Mustapha Moussa
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Mustapha Moussa is a boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

 from Algeria
Algeria
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Moussa won the bronze medal in the Light Heavyweight division (75–81 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...

 in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. He shared the podium with the USA's Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield is a professional boxer from the United States. He is a former undisputed world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, earning him the nickname "The Real Deal"...

. He take the first Algerian olympic medal in all history.

Olympic results

  • 1st round bye
  • Defeated Drake Thadzi
    Drake Thadzi
    Drake Thadzi is a 6'1 light heavyweight retired boxer from Malawi, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...

     (Malawi) 5-0
  • Defeated Tony Wilson
    Tony Wilson
    Anthony Howard Wilson, commonly known as Tony Wilson , was an English record label owner, radio presenter, TV show host, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC....

     (Great Britain) 5-0
  • Lost to Anton Josipović
    Anton Josipovic
    Anton Ante Josipović is a former boxer from Bosnia and Herzegovina...

     (Yugoslavia) 0-5

Pro career

Moussa turned pro in 1988 and had little success. He lost his pro debut to future titlist Mauro Galvano
Mauro Galvano
Mauro Galvano was a professional boxer and former WBC Super Middleweight Champion.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Galvano was the 1984 Italian Middleweight Champion and the 1985 Italian Light-Heavyweight Champion....

, as well as his other fight in 1988. He fought once in 1992 and 2004, losing both fights. His career record is 0-4-0.

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