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{{short description|Syrian boxer (b. 1953)}}
{{Infobox boxer
|name        = Mustafa Hamsho
|image       =Mustafa_Hamsho_by_Bill_Apter.jpg
|caption=Hamsho in 1981
|imagesize   = 200px
|realname    = 
|nickname    = Rocky Estafire
|weight      = [[Middleweight]]
|height      = {{convert|5|ft|8|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
|reach       = 
|nationality = 
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1953|10|10}}
|birth_place = [[Latakia]], Syria
|death_date  = 
|death_place = 
|style       = [[Southpaw stance|Southpaw]]
|total       = 51
|wins        = 44
|losses      = 5
|draws       = 2
|no contests = 
|KO          = 28
}}
'''Mustafa Hamsho''' ({{langx|ar|مصطفى حمشو}}; born 10 October 1953) is a Syrian former [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1975 to 1989, challenging twice for the undisputed [[middleweight]] world title in 1981 and 1984.

==Professional career==
The Syrian Slugger racked up a winning record in the late 1970s, and defeated Wilford Scypion on June 15, 1980<ref>{{cite journal|date=May 26, 1983|title= Boxing not game to Wilford Scypion |journal=Star-News (Associated Press)|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HcgsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gRMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6223,2812184&dq=mustafa-hamsho+wilford-scypion&hl=en}}</ref> and former world middleweight champion [[Alan Minter]] on June 6, 1981<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/3245/tough-tough-guy-named-mustafa-hamsho/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-02-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227140615/http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/3245/tough-tough-guy-named-mustafa-hamsho/ |archivedate=2012-02-27 }}</ref> to get a shot at then-champion [[Marvelous Marvin Hagler]] in October of that year. As Hamsho waded into the champion’s punches seeking an opening, Hagler methodically used right jabs and right hooks to cut his face (which needed 55 stitches). The fight was stopped in the 11th by Hamsho's corner after a Hagler barrage.  [[Sports Illustrated]] commended Hamsho, calling him courageous for his effort.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1981/10/12/one-goring-one-boring|title = One Goring, One Boring | work=Sports Illustrated Vault &#124; SI.com }}</ref>

Hamsho continued to fight, defeating Curtis Parker, future world champion [[Bobby Czyz]], and former three-division world champion [[Wilfred Benítez]] during 1982 and 1983, then received a return visit to take on Hagler in a rematch in October 1984 in [[Madison Square Garden]]. After Hamsho tried to play rough in the early going, Hagler ended things early this time by flooring Hamsho twice in the third round (the second knockdown produced by a [[Floyd Patterson]]-like hook), thus forcing Hamsho's trainer to jump in and stop the fight. Hamsho would continue to fight, with the biggest name on his list being [[Donny Lalonde]], who decisioned Hamsho in the spring of 1987 and would then go on to become light heavyweight champion later that year. Hamsho's career would then peter out over the next few years.

==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=2
|ko-wins=28
|dec-wins=16
|ko-losses=3
|dec-losses=2
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round,Time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-

|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-7-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} Wesley Reid
|TKO
|5
|10/11/1989
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Villa Roma Resort, [[Callicoon (town), New York|Callicoon, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|22-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Graciano Rocchigiani]]
|TKO
|1
|05/12/1987
|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Philips Halle]], [[Düsseldorf]], Germany
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|2-6-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Reggie Barnes
|TKO
|3
|10/08/1987
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hilton Hotel, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|28-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} [[Donny Lalonde]]
|UD
|12
|07/05/1987
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|For vacant WBC Continental Americas [[light heavyweight]] title}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|14-12}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jimmy Shavers
|PTS
|10
|13/11/1986
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|8-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Richard Burton
|TKO
|7
|14/08/1986
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|2-6}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ernie White
|KO
|4
|[[Mike Tyson vs. Mitch Green|20/05/1986]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-11}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Miguel Rosa
|TKO
|8
|28/06/1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rocky Glen Bowl, [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|59-2-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Marvin Hagler]]
|TKO
|3
|19/10/1984
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|For WBA, WBC, [[List of IBF world champions#Middleweight|IBF]] and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|19-4-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} Alexis Shakespeare
|TKO
|5
|30/03/1984
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Showboat Hotel and Casino]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|45-2-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Wilfred Benítez]]
|UD
|12
|16/07/1983
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dunes Hotel]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-8}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Gil Rosario
|KO
|3
|03/06/1983
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Galt Ocean Mile Hotel, [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|20-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Bobby Czyz]]
|UD
|10
|20/11/1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Atlantic City Convention Hall|Convention Hall]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-5}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Gil Rosario
|TKO
|3
|22/05/1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Harrah's Marina Resort]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|19-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Curtis Parker
|PTS
|10
|13/03/1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Playboy Hotel and Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|52-2-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Marvin Hagler]]
|TKO
|11
|03/10/1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rosemont Horizon]], [[Rosemont, Illinois]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|For [[list of WBA world champions#Middleweight|WBA]], [[list of WBC world champions#Middleweight|WBC]] and [[list of The Ring world champions#Middleweight|''The Ring'' middleweight titles]]}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|39-7}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Alan Minter]]
|SD
|10
|06/06/1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|17-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Curtis Parker
|SD
|10
|15/02/1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Park Place Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|39-15-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Rudy Robles
|UD
|10
|25/11/1980
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]], New York City, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|15-4-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bob Patterson
|KO
|4
|24/09/1980
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Thomas Dunn Sports Center]], [[Elizabeth, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|16-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Wilford Scypion]]
|DQ
|10
|15/06/1980
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Pine Knob Music Theatre]], [[Clarkston, Michigan]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|15-6-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Reggie Jones (boxer)|Reggie Jones]]
|TKO
|6
|29/03/1980
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Resorts International (Atlantic City)|Resorts International]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|4-5}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Barry Hill
|TKO
|1
|04/10/1979
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Embassy Hall, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|7-15-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Dominican Republic}} Fermín Guzmán
|KO
|7
|19/09/1979
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Felt Forum]], [[New York City]], New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|27-5-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Leo Saenz
|KO
|6
|17/07/1979
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steel Pier Arena]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|14-24-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Domingo Ortiz
|TKO
|7
|27/06/1979
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hilton Hotel, [[Secaucus, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|14-23-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Domingo Ortiz
|KO
|8
|26/04/1979
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Embassy Hall, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|4-14-5}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Tyrone Freeman
|TKO
|1
|11/04/1979
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Westchester County Center]], [[White Plains, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-24-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Winston Noel
|KO
|2
|15/03/1979
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Embassy Hall, [[North Bergen, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|33-11-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Irish Pat Murphy
|TKO
|3
|27/01/1979
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|4-8}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Don Johnson
|TKO
|6
|01/12/1978
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|17-8-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Eddie Parks
|TKO
|2
|28/10/1978
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|31-4-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Bobby Watts]]
|TKO
|6
|21/09/1978
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jersey City Armory]], [[Jersey City, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-2-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Frank Moore (boxer)|Frank Moore]]
|TKO
|2
|28/06/1978
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Providence Civic Center|Civic Center]], Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|18-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Rocky Mosley, Jr.
|PTS
|8
|[[Roberto Durán vs. Esteban de Jesús III|21/01/1978]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Caesars Palace]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|4-4}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Antonio Adame
|PTS
|10
|09/11/1977
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marina Hotel]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|3-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Gil Rosario
|PTS
|6
|27/09/1977
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Recreation Center, [[West New York, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|7-6}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Archie Andrews
|PTS
|6
|23/06/1977
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Branch Brook Ice Rink, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|0-5}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Lorenzo Howard
|KO
|1
|20/05/1977
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Broome County Arena, Binghamton, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|4-6}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Lester Camper
|PTS
|8
|29/04/1977
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Baltimore Civic Center|Civic Center]], [[Baltimore, Maryland]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|--}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bernard McLean
|PTS
|8
|29/10/1976
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Sunnyside Garden Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|--}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Benji Goldstone
|PTS
|4
|02/10/1976
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Utica College Sports Complex, Utica, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-7-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Cove Green
|TKO
|4
|11/09/1976
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Utica Memorial Auditorium|Memorial Auditorium]], Utica, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|Draw
|{{small|6-4}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Reggie Jones (boxer)|Reggie Jones]]
|PTS
|8
|16/08/1976
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Newark School Outdoor Stadium, [[Newark, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-29-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Roger Phillips
|KO
|2
|26/06/1976
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|16-11}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Charlie Small
|PTS
|6
|08/05/1976
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Utica, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|3-9-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Argentina}} Carlos Novotny
|TKO
|3
|28/04/1976
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Sunnyside Garden Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|8-8}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Richie Villanueva
|KO
|3
|14/04/1976
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sunnyside Garden Arena]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-14-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Joe Houston
|KO
|2
|21/11/1975
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Providence, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|Draw
|{{small|1-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Danny McNevin
|PTS
|4
|23/10/1975
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Broome County Arena, Binghamton, New York, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|--}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Pat Cuillo
|PTS
|6
|23/08/1975
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Broome County Arena]], [[Binghamton, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Boxrec|id=857}}

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