Johar Abu Lashin
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Johar Abu Lashin is a former lightweight
Lightweight
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 and welterweight
Welterweight
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 boxer
Boxing
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, who was the first Israeli to win a world championship and was described in 2001 as "Israel's most successful boxer".

Personal life

Lashin was born in Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...

, Israel
Israel
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. He is of Palestinian Arab heritage, a citizen of the State of Israel, and a Muslim
Islam
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.

He moved to Tennessee
Tennessee
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 in the United States
United States
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. There he married Debbie Gouge. He and his wife bought a horse
Horse
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 farm in Tennessee. He has two children, is a naturalized U.S. citizen, and has a birthday of April 4, according to his Facebook
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 page.

Professional career

Lashin was
  • World Boxing Federation
    World Boxing Federation
    The World Boxing Federation is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. Its offices are located in Luxembourg.-History:...

     (WBF) lightweight champion 1992
  • International Boxing Organization
    International Boxing Organization
    The International Boxing Organization is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...

     (IBO) champion 1997
  • International Boxing Council
    International Boxing Council
    The International Boxing Council is a boxing organization. The IBC titles are often the beginning for professional boxers who progress to high prestigious titles....

    (IBC) welterweight champion 1998

In May 1999 he won the IBC title fight at Nazareth, Israel.
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