Palestinian-American pugilist Omar Sheika will be challenging boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. on March 21.
As the alert reader who sent us an e-mail about this, wrote:
Omar is always representing Palestine when he enters the ring, either with a keffiyeh or wearing a free Palestine shirt for a showtime fight and getting a lot of crap for it.
One boxing journalist wrote, “When Omar Sheika came into the ring with a “free Palestine” shirt on, I didn’t like it, but I understood that it is a part of the parallel nature of society and politics and the sport of boxing.”
According to Wikipedia, “Sheika was an amateur standout and compiled a stellar career, capturing a National Amateur Middleweight Championship at National AAU Boxing Tournament in 1996.”
If Sheikha (27-8) beats Jones, he’ll be much more visible as a fighter, even if Jones is not exactly in his prime. In 2000, Sheika defeated Glen Johnson in a non-title bout. Johnson knocked out Jones in 2004. So, it could be interesting.
For more information on Sheikha, check out these videos:
As the reader ended his message with, “SHEIKA SHEIKA SHEIKA!!!”
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March 22nd Sportscenter headline: "Sheika KOs Jones in 4!" Omar "The Pride of Palestine" Sheika
Posted by Masir | March 3, 2009, 6:49 pmthere was another boxer called jawhar abu lashin. what happened to him?
Posted by sunbula | March 3, 2009, 7:10 pmOmar sheika ko's. Jones jr in 1 sheika is a very hard hitter!!!
Posted by Jerry wells | March 4, 2009, 8:38 amwho gives a crap. stupid boxers. dumb ass boxing watchers
Posted by barbara boxer | March 4, 2009, 1:19 pmget off ur high horse retard….as for the fight ive been watching omar forever, one of the most exciting boxers ever! hope he pulls this one off
Posted by boxing rules | March 4, 2009, 10:45 pm