The Most Famous
BOXERS from Algeria
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Algerian Boxers of all time. This list of famous Algerian Boxers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Mustapha Moussa (b. 1962)
With an HPI of 39.87, Mustapha Moussa is the most famous Algerian Boxer. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages on wikipedia.
Mustapha Moussa (Arabic: مصطفى موسى; born 2 February 1962 in Oran) is an Algerian former boxer who fought in the light heavyweight division. He won the first-ever Olympic medal for Algeria, winning a bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He shared the podium with American boxer Evander Holyfield.
2. Hocine Soltani (1972 - 2002)
With an HPI of 38.60, Hocine Soltani is the 2nd most famous Algerian Boxer. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Hocine Soltani (December 1972 – March 2002) was an Algerian boxer, who won two Olympic medals. In 1992, the southpaw placed third in the featherweight division (54–57 kg), and at the 1996 Summer Olympics he won the gold medal in the lightweight division.
3. Mohamed Bahari (b. 1975)
With an HPI of 32.42, Mohamed Bahari is the 3rd most famous Algerian Boxer. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Mohamed Bahari (born June 29, 1976 in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria) is a boxer from Algeria. Bahari won the bronze medal in the middleweight division (71–75 kg) at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He shared the podium with US boxer Rhoshii Wells.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Algerian boxers born between 1962 and 1975. Of these 3, 2 (66.67%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Algerian boxers include Mustapha Moussa, and Mohamed Bahari. The most famous deceased Algerian boxers include Hocine Soltani. As of April 2024, 1 new Algerian boxers have been added to Pantheon including Mustapha Moussa.
