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Junior flyweight boxer Ali Raymi, who began his career with 21 straight first-round knockout wins, died this past weekend in his native Yemen, his manager confirmed. He was 41 years old.
Rumors had circulated across the internet that Raymi, whose social media rants against every and all champions in the lighter weights had made him a subject of interest and mock praise among hardcore fans, had died during an explosion in the Yemen capital of Sana’a that took place on Saturday, May 23.
“Unfortunately, it’s true,” Felix J. Arno, the manager listed on Boxrec for Raymi, told ****** in an email. A website purported to be that of the Yemen Boxing Federation also states that he had died.
Rumors had circulated across the internet that Raymi, whose social media rants against every and all champions in the lighter weights had made him a subject of interest and mock praise among hardcore fans, had died during an explosion in the Yemen capital of Sana’a that took place on Saturday, May 23.
“Unfortunately, it’s true,” Felix J. Arno, the manager listed on Boxrec for Raymi, told ****** in an email. A website purported to be that of the Yemen Boxing Federation also states that he had died.
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