Hussein Hussein


Hussein Hussein is an Australian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2008. He challenged for the WBC flyweight title in 2003 and the interim WBC flyweight title in 2005. As an amateur, he represented his country at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was beaten in the second round of the men's flyweight division by Ireland's Damaen Kelly.
Hussein Hussein was inducted into the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Moderns category in 2022.
He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. His amateur record was 84–17.
He turned professional with Jeff Fenech in 1998 and was ranked no. 1 in the world in the flyweight division. Fought for the WBC world flyweight title against Pongsaklek Wonjongkam in Bangkok Thailand in 2003. Lost on points. He also fought against 3 division world champion Jorge Arce in 2005 and lost in the 10th round, was a candidate for ESPN fight of the year.
After retirement Hussein Hussein is a boxing trainer along with his brothers Billy Hussein and Maz Hussein at the Bodypunch Boxing Gym in Lakemba Sydney Australia.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss31–5Moruti MthalaneUD125 Jul 2008Jan Smuts Stadium, East London, South Africa
35Loss31–4Hiroyuki KodakaUD1024 Dec 2007Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan
34Win31–3Anis CeunfinKO3, 2:2810 Aug 2007Club Marconi, Sydney, Australia
33Win30–3Noldi ManakaneKO2, 2:0822 Sep 2006La Luna Lounge, Sydney, Australia
32Win29–3Kompayak PorpramookRTD4, 3:005 May 2006Bellevue Function Centre, Sydney, Australia
31Loss28–3Jorge ArceTKO2, 2:508 Oct 2005Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBC interim flyweight title
30Win28–2Evaristo PrimeraUD1011 Jun 2005MCI Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.
29Loss27–2Jorge ArceTKO10, 2:0719 Mar 2005MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
28Win27–1Federico CatubayTKO3, 2:506 Feb 2005Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, AustraliaWon OPBF flyweight title
27Win26–1Yoppie BenuKO5, 0:4410 Dec 2004Southport Sharks AFL Club, Gold Coast, Australia
26Win25–1Dozer TobingTKO5, 1:2916 Apr 2004Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia
25Win24–1Pedek ShandraTKO2 21 Mar 2004Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia
24Loss23–1Pongsaklek WonjongkamUD1214 Nov 2003Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandFor WBC flyweight title
23Win23–0Falazona FidalUD83 Oct 2003Badgery's Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
22Win22–0Wandee SingwangchaUD1021 Feb 2003Metro City Northbridge, Perth, Australia
21Win21–0Panca SilabanTKO4, 1:0125 Oct 2002Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia
20Win20–0Kosol Sor VorapinKO5 2 Aug 2002Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, Australia
19Win19–0Sande KizitoUD810 May 2002Central Coast Rugby League Club, Central Coast, Australia
18Win18–0Kakhar SabitovTKO4, 1:319 Feb 2002M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England
17Win17–0Rung MakateKO1 28 Sep 2001The Octagon, Sydney, Australia
16Win16–0Selvio GlinocoTKO2 3 Aug 2001Bellevue Function Centre, Sydney, Australia
15Win15–0Sandro Orlando OviedoUD65 May 2001Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14Win14–0Steve QuinnRTD2, 3:0027 Jan 2001York Hall, London, England
13Win13–0Sean GreenTKO1 7 Oct 2000Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
12Win12–0Prasob NookliangKO2 11 Aug 2000Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia
11Win11–0David ColdwellTKO1 24 Jun 2000Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
10Win10–0Daojarasnoy PitakKO3, 1:4726 May 2000Ettalong War Memorial Club, Central Coast, Australia
9Win9–0Pornchai SithprapromTKO1 24 Mar 2000Hornsby RSL Club, Sydney, Australia
8Win8–0Dianever OrcalesPTS830 Oct 1999Croydon Leisure Centre, Melbourne, Australia
7Win7–0Pornchai SithprapromPTS107 Jun 1999Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia
6Win6–0Charoenpetch PayakyothinKO1 12 Apr 1999Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia
5Win5–0Kid HamzahKO1 9 Nov 1998Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia
4Win4–0Maximo BarroKO8 25 Sep 1998Newtown RSL Club, Sydney, Australia
3Win3–0Johnny BingeTKO3, 2:4626 Jun 1999Bankstown Sports Club, Sydney, Australia
2Win2–0Pratap SenKO1, 1:0624 Apr 1998Bankstown Sports Club, Sydney, Australia
1Win1–0Barry OlsenTKO2, 2:4520 Feb 1998Bankstown Sports Club, Sydney, Australia