Qamil Balla

Qamil "The Golden Boy" Balla (born 10 August 1989, in Werribee) is a professional undefeated Albanian Australian boxer and the current Australian Light Welterweight champion. His younger brother Ibrahim Balla is also a boxer.[1]

Qamil competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and was runner up in selection for the 2012 Summer Olympics in the light welterweight division.[2]

Balla comes from an Albanian family of boxers, his father Nuri was a Victorian champion while his uncle Mitat (also his former coach) was an Australian champion. Younger brother Ibrahim has also won Australian titles and represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight division. The Balla brothers are extremely close vowing to 'never fight each other' at professional level.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=55787/bio/index.html
  2. ↑ http://www.sbs.com.au/.../Islam-guides-boxing... - Islam, Boxing | Islam, Boxing | SBS World News 25 Feb 2013 – "Albanian-Australian brothers Qamil and Ibby Balla go to mosque ... the Balla Brothers have begun their career in professional boxing with ... "