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	'''IBRAHIM SALAH EL-DIN KAMAL''' was born in East York, Ontario but quickly moved to Tripoli, Lybia, as his father got a job teaching Physical Education in Al-Fatah University. Ibrahim like many youngsters took up the sport of boxing to protect himself. He was the victim of bullying in school while living in Libya.		'''IBRAHIM SALAH EL-DIN KAMAL''' was born in East York, Ontario but quickly moved to Tripoli, Lybia, as his father got a job teaching Physical Education in Al-Fatah University. Ibrahim like many youngsters took up the sport of boxing to protect himself. He was the victim of bullying in school while living in Libya.


	His father, Salah using a pad made from an old pillow and a wooden board taught Ibrahim the basic punches and techniques needed to ward off his school mates. Salah boxed briefly when living in Egypt so he was very confident in his teaching abilities and knew the positive impact it could have on his son’s life. He made the training fun by came up with a great way to motivate his young son.		His father, Salah using a pad made from an old pillow and a wooden board taught Ibrahim the basic punches and techniques needed to ward off his school mates. Salah boxed briefly when living in Egypt so he was very confident in his teaching abilities and knew the positive impact it could have on his son’s life. He made the training fun by came up with a great way to motivate his young son.


	He would have Ibrahim hit the pad as hard as he could, then rewarding each strike with a number based on how well he had done. Needless to say he wasn’t picked on for much longer. The bullying stopped and Ibrahim flourished in his surroundings.		He would have Ibrahim hit the pad as hard as he could, then rewarding each strike with a number based on how well he had done. Needless to say he wasn’t picked on for much longer. The bullying stopped and Ibrahim flourished in his surroundings.

	There were no boxing gyms in Lybia so training was done mostly with his dad around the house. When returning to Canada at age 9, Ibrahim and his dad found a boxing gym in Scarborough called the “Scarborough Boxing Academy” which was run by Frank Bullard. This was where “Firearm” Kamal was born and the quest for greatness truly began.
			There were no boxing gyms in Lybia so training was done mostly with his dad around the house. When returning to Canada at age 9, Ibrahim and his dad found a boxing gym in Scarborough called the “Scarborough Boxing Academy” which was run by Frank Bullard. This was where “Firearm” Kamal was born and the quest for greatness truly began.


	Firearm Kamal went on to travel the world representing Canada with pride as a part of the National Team. He proved year after year that he was the best there was in Canada winning the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 National Titles. Traveling to countries like Poland, Hungary, Italy, China, Australia, England, Denmark, Trinidad to name a few, Kamal quickly started to gain international recognition. Kamal was known to be amongst the top at competition such as the Boxing World Championships, Pam American Games, Olympic Qualifier’s and many North American Tournaments.		Firearm Kamal went on to travel the world representing Canada with pride as a part of the National Team. He proved year after year that he was the best there was in Canada winning the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 National Titles. Traveling to countries like Poland, Hungary, Italy, China, Australia, England, Denmark, Trinidad to name a few, Kamal quickly started to gain international recognition. Kamal was known to be amongst the top at competition such as the Boxing World Championships, Pam American Games, Olympic Qualifier’s and many North American Tournaments.

	Ibrahim Kamal is not just a Canadian Champion; he is a mentor and pillar within his community. He is a regular speaker at Mosques throughout the greater Toronto Area speaking to young Muslims about the importance of hard work, belief and commitment to ones dreams. In 2009, he helped found the Toronto based charity Mentoring Juniors Kids Organization (MJKO) in which he acts as a mentor for youth at risk. Many kids within the MJKO charity come from Toronto’s toughest ~~neighbours~~ and are faced with gangs, bullying and poverty. Firearm not only teaches them how to box but that boxing can raise them up out of poverty and fear, into a world ~~travellers~~.
			Ibrahim Kamal is not just a Canadian Champion; he is a mentor and pillar within his community. He is a regular speaker at Mosques throughout the greater Toronto Area speaking to young Muslims about the importance of hard work, belief and commitment to ones dreams. In 2009, he helped found the Toronto based charity Mentoring Juniors Kids Organization (MJKO) in which he acts as a mentor for youth at risk. Many kids within the MJKO charity come from Toronto’s toughest neighbors and are faced with gangs, bullying and poverty. Firearm not only teaches them how to box but that boxing can raise them up out of poverty and fear, into a world travelers.


	It was in January of 2011 that Mr. Kamal announced that he was ready to take on his new challenge of Professional Boxing. Since his announcement back in January of this year he has been considered Canada’s Most Feared Lightweight. All professional matches have had foreign opponents as currently no Canadian is willing to accept a challenge against him. Kamal continues to prove to the world that he is the best. He’ll continue to chase his dream of bringing the World Title back to the City of Toronto		It was in January of 2011 that Mr. Kamal announced that he was ready to take on his new challenge of Professional Boxing. Since his announcement back in January of this year he has been considered Canada’s Most Feared Lightweight. All professional matches have had foreign opponents as currently no Canadian is willing to accept a challenge against him. Kamal continues to prove to the world that he is the best. He’ll continue to chase his dream of bringing the World Title back to the City of Toronto

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	IBRAHIM SALAH EL-DIN KAMAL was born in East York, Ontario but quickly moved to Tripoli, Lybia, as his father got a job teaching Physical Education in Al-Fatah University. Ibrahim like many youngsters took up the sport of boxing to protect himself. He was the victim of bullying in school while living in Libya.		'''IBRAHIM SALAH EL-DIN KAMAL''' was born in East York, Ontario but quickly moved to Tripoli, Lybia, as his father got a job teaching Physical Education in Al-Fatah University. Ibrahim like many youngsters took up the sport of boxing to protect himself. He was the victim of bullying in school while living in Libya.

	His father, Salah using a pad made from an old pillow and a wooden board taught Ibrahim the basic punches and techniques needed to ward off his school mates. Salah boxed briefly when living in Egypt so he was very confident in his teaching abilities and knew the positive impact it could have on his son’s life. He made the training fun by came up with a great way to motivate his young son.		His father, Salah using a pad made from an old pillow and a wooden board taught Ibrahim the basic punches and techniques needed to ward off his school mates. Salah boxed briefly when living in Egypt so he was very confident in his teaching abilities and knew the positive impact it could have on his son’s life. He made the training fun by came up with a great way to motivate his young son.
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	'''Career Highlights'''		'''Career Highlights'''

	2009		'''2009'''

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
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	2008		'''2008'''

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
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	2007		'''2007'''

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
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	2006		'''2006'''

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
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	2005		'''2005'''

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
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	2004		'''2004'''

	Canadian Seniors Championships, Bronze 57 kg		Canadian Seniors Championships, Bronze 57 kg
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	2003		'''2003'''

	Canada Games,57KG Gold		Canada Games,57KG Gold
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	2002		'''2002'''

	Canadian U19 National Championships, GOLD 57 kg		Canadian U19 National Championships, GOLD 57 kg
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	2001		'''2001'''

	Canadian U17 National Championships, GOLD 54 kg		Canadian U17 National Championships, GOLD 54 kg

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	It was in January of 2011 that Mr. Kamal announced that he was ready to take on his new challenge of Professional Boxing. Since his announcement back in January of this year he has been considered Canada’s Most Feared Lightweight. All professional matches have had foreign opponents as currently no Canadian is willing to accept a challenge against him. Kamal continues to prove to the world that he is the best. He’ll continue to chase his dream of bringing the World Title back to the City of Toronto		It was in January of 2011 that Mr. Kamal announced that he was ready to take on his new challenge of Professional Boxing. Since his announcement back in January of this year he has been considered Canada’s Most Feared Lightweight. All professional matches have had foreign opponents as currently no Canadian is willing to accept a challenge against him. Kamal continues to prove to the world that he is the best. He’ll continue to chase his dream of bringing the World Title back to the City of Toronto

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	Career Highlights'''		'''Career Highlights'''

	2009		2009

Kamal at 01:38, 2 December 2012

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	It was in January of 2011 that Mr. Kamal announced that he was ready to take on his new challenge of Professional Boxing. Since his announcement back in January of this year he has been considered Canada’s Most Feared Lightweight. All professional matches have had foreign opponents as currently no Canadian is willing to accept a challenge against him. Kamal continues to prove to the world that he is the best. He’ll continue to chase his dream of bringing the World Title back to the City of Toronto		It was in January of 2011 that Mr. Kamal announced that he was ready to take on his new challenge of Professional Boxing. Since his announcement back in January of this year he has been considered Canada’s Most Feared Lightweight. All professional matches have had foreign opponents as currently no Canadian is willing to accept a challenge against him. Kamal continues to prove to the world that he is the best. He’ll continue to chase his dream of bringing the World Title back to the City of Toronto

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	Career Highlights		Career Highlights'''

	2009		2009

Kamal at 01:38, 2 December 2012

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	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
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	2002		2002

	Canadian U19 National Championships, GOLD 57 kg		Canadian U19 National Championships, GOLD 57 kg

Kamal at 01:38, 2 December 2012

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	2009		2009


	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
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	World Championships, Italy.		World Championships, Italy.


	2008		2008

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	Canada vs. Poland, Canada, GOLD		Canada vs. Poland, Canada, GOLD


	2007		2007

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg


	Pan American Games Qualifier, Argentina, BRONZE		Pan American Games Qualifier, Argentina, BRONZE
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	World Championships		World Championships


	2006		2006
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	Copenhagen Bx Cup, Denmark, GOLD		Copenhagen Bx Cup, Denmark, GOLD


	2005		2005

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	2008		2008

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg

	Olympic Qualifier, Trinidad, 5th		Olympic Qualifier, Trinidad, 5th

	Olympic Qualifier, Guatemala, 5th		Olympic Qualifier, Guatemala, 5th

	Canada vs. Poland, Canada, GOLD		Canada vs. Poland, Canada, GOLD

	Canada vs. Poland, Canada, GOLD		Canada vs. Poland, Canada, GOLD

	2007		2007

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg


	Pan American Games Qualifier, Argentina, BRONZE		Pan American Games Qualifier, Argentina, BRONZE

	Pam American Games, 5th		Pam American Games, 5th

	4 Nations Cup St. Catherine’s, Canada, GOLD		4 Nations Cup St. Catherine’s, Canada, GOLD

	World Championships		World Championships

	2006		2006

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg

	Commonwealth Games, Australia, 9th		Commonwealth Games, Australia, 9th

	Mayors Cup, Canada vs. Usa, GOLD		Mayors Cup, Canada vs. Usa, GOLD

	Canada vs. Scotland, GOLD		Canada vs. Scotland, GOLD

	Copenhagen Bx Cup, Denmark, GOLD		Copenhagen Bx Cup, Denmark, GOLD

	2005		2005

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg

	Ken Goff Memorial Canada vs USA, GOLD		Ken Goff Memorial Canada vs USA, GOLD

	Multi Nationals, Liverpool, England, Silver		Multi Nationals, Liverpool, England, Silver

	Canada vs. England, GOLD		Canada vs. England, GOLD

	World Senior Boxing Championship, 9th		World Senior Boxing Championship, 9th


	2004		2004

	Canadian Seniors Championships, Bronze 57 kg		Canadian Seniors Championships, Bronze 57 kg

	Canada vs. Ireland, Gold		Canada vs. Ireland, Gold


	2003		2003

	Canada Games,57KG Gold		Canada Games,57KG Gold
	Michala Szepena International Tournament,
	Poland GOLD		Michala Szepena International Tournament Poland GOLD


	2002		2002
	Canadian U19 National Championships, GOLD 57 kg		Canadian U19 National Championships, GOLD 57 kg
	Michala Szepena International Tournament,
	Poland GOLD		Michala Szepena International Tournament Poland GOLD

	Balaton Cup, International Tournament, Hungary, Gold		Balaton Cup, International Tournament, Hungary, Gold

	U19 World Championship, 16		U19 World Championship, 16


	2001		2001
	~~Canadian U17 National Championships, GOLD 54 kg~~

	Canadian U17 National Championships, GOLD 54 kg		Canadian U17 National Championships, GOLD 54 kg

Kamal at 01:36, 2 December 2012

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	2009		2009

	Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg		Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg

	Cuadrangular Internacional de Boxeo,		Cuadrangular Internacional de Boxeo,
	Venezuela GOLD 60kg		Venezuela GOLD 60kg

	Pan American Championships, Mexico, 5th		Pan American Championships, Mexico, 5th
	Canada vs. Mexico, GOLD		Canada vs. Mexico, GOLD

	World Championships, Italy.		World Championships, Italy.

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			IBRAHIM SALAH EL-DIN KAMAL was born in East York, Ontario but quickly moved to Tripoli, Lybia, as his father got a job teaching Physical Education in Al-Fatah University. Ibrahim like many youngsters took up the sport of boxing to protect himself. He was the victim of bullying in school while living in Libya.

			His father, Salah using a pad made from an old pillow and a wooden board taught Ibrahim the basic punches and techniques needed to ward off his school mates. Salah boxed briefly when living in Egypt so he was very confident in his teaching abilities and knew the positive impact it could have on his son’s life. He made the training fun by came up with a great way to motivate his young son.

			He would have Ibrahim hit the pad as hard as he could, then rewarding each strike with a number based on how well he had done. Needless to say he wasn’t picked on for much longer. The bullying stopped and Ibrahim flourished in his surroundings.

			There were no boxing gyms in Lybia so training was done mostly with his dad around the house. When returning to Canada at age 9, Ibrahim and his dad found a boxing gym in Scarborough called the “Scarborough Boxing Academy” which was run by Frank Bullard. This was where “Firearm” Kamal was born and the quest for greatness truly began.

			Firearm Kamal went on to travel the world representing Canada with pride as a part of the National Team. He proved year after year that he was the best there was in Canada winning the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 National Titles. Traveling to countries like Poland, Hungary, Italy, China, Australia, England, Denmark, Trinidad to name a few, Kamal quickly started to gain international recognition. Kamal was known to be amongst the top at competition such as the Boxing World Championships, Pam American Games, Olympic Qualifier’s and many North American Tournaments.

			Ibrahim Kamal is not just a Canadian Champion; he is a mentor and pillar within his community. He is a regular speaker at Mosques throughout the greater Toronto Area speaking to young Muslims about the importance of hard work, belief and commitment to ones dreams. In 2009, he helped found the Toronto based charity Mentoring Juniors Kids Organization (MJKO) in which he acts as a mentor for youth at risk. Many kids within the MJKO charity come from Toronto’s toughest neighbours and are faced with gangs, bullying and poverty. Firearm not only teaches them how to box but that boxing can raise them up out of poverty and fear, into a world travellers.

			It was in January of 2011 that Mr. Kamal announced that he was ready to take on his new challenge of Professional Boxing. Since his announcement back in January of this year he has been considered Canada’s Most Feared Lightweight. All professional matches have had foreign opponents as currently no Canadian is willing to accept a challenge against him. Kamal continues to prove to the world that he is the best. He’ll continue to chase his dream of bringing the World Title back to the City of Toronto


			Career Highlights

	2009		2009

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			2009
			Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
			Cuadrangular Internacional de Boxeo,
			Venezuela GOLD 60kg
			Pan American Championships, Mexico, 5th
			Canada vs. Mexico, GOLD
			World Championships, Italy.

			2008
			Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
			Olympic Qualifier, Trinidad, 5th
			Olympic Qualifier, Guatemala, 5th
			Canada vs. Poland, Canada, GOLD
			Canada vs. Poland, Canada, GOLD

			2007
			Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
			Pan American Games Qualifier, Argentina, BRONZE
			Pam American Games, 5th
			4 Nations Cup St. Catherine’s, Canada, GOLD
			World Championships

			2006
			Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
			Commonwealth Games, Australia, 9th
			Mayors Cup, Canada vs. Usa, GOLD
			Canada vs. Scotland, GOLD
			Copenhagen Bx Cup, Denmark, GOLD

			2005
			Canadian Championships, GOLD 60kg
			Ken Goff Memorial Canada vs USA, GOLD
			Multi Nationals, Liverpool, England, Silver
			Canada vs. England, GOLD
			World Senior Boxing Championship, 9th

			2004
			Canadian Seniors Championships, Bronze 57 kg
			Canada vs. Ireland, Gold

			2003
			Canada Games,57KG Gold
			Michala Szepena International Tournament,
			Poland GOLD

			2002
			Canadian U19 National Championships, GOLD 57 kg
			Michala Szepena International Tournament,
			Poland GOLD
			Balaton Cup, International Tournament, Hungary, Gold
			U19 World Championship, 16

			2001
			Canadian U17 National Championships, GOLD 54 kg

			Canadian U17 National Championships, GOLD 54 kg