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=='''Basheet history'''==
Bashiru Lawrence Ali, popularly known as Bash Ali, is a legendary Nigerian professional boxer and a former World Cruiserweight Champion
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. Born on February 27, 1956, in Lagos, he has spent decades pursuing a Guinness World Record to become the oldest boxer to win a world title .

=='''Early Life & Education'''==
Family Background: Born in Lagos to parents from Etsako in Edo State . His father passed away when he was only six years old .
Wrestling Roots: Before boxing, he was a gifted wrestler in Nigeria during the early 1970s
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US Relocation: After attending Birch Freeman High School in Lagos, he moved to the United States in 1974 at age 18 on a wrestling scholarship
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Switch to Boxing: He pivoted to boxing after seeing the massive size of American professional wrestlers and realizing he could not compete with them at his 160-pound weight .

=='''Professional Boxing Career'''==
Direct to Pro: Remarkably, Ali had no amateur boxing experience
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. He turned professional in California in September 1978, with his first fight earning him just $400
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Titles Won: He is noted as the only boxer to win every "conceivable" cruiserweight title, including:
United States Boxing Association (USBA) Cruiserweight Title (1980)
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North America Boxing Federation (NABF) Cruiserweight Title (1985)
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World Boxing Federation (WBF) Cruiserweight Title (2000), won by knocking out Terry Ray
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African Heavyweight Title (1993)
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Record: His professional record stands at 66 wins (46 by knockout) and 14 losses
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Recent Years & Legacy
Longevity: He made a sensational return to the ring at age 69 on November 22, 2025, for an exhibition match in Lagos after a 21-year break
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World Record Quest: For nearly two decades, he has campaigned for a "Guinness World Record" fight in Nigeria, which he believes has been stalled due to his refusal to participate in systemic corruption .
Honours: He was awarded the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), which he considers one of the highest honours for a Nigerian athlete
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