Bader Osama Majed Al-Dherat (; born 2 June 2000), known as Bader Samreen is a Jordanian

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Early life

Bader Osama Majed Al-Dherat was born on 2 June 2000 in

Amman Amman ( , ; , ) is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of four million as of 2021, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant ...

, Jordan. Al-Dherat's brother, Hesham Al-Dherat, is an

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who represented Jordan in the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers. He originally started training

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as its unrivalled popularity compared to other sports in Jordan.

Amateur career

Al-Dherat started boxing when he was 12 years old after his brother, Hesham Al-Dherat, suggested it to him. Al-Dherat partook in the 2018 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships representing his country

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in the

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division. Al-Dherat managed to win a bronze metal after reaching third place while having an injured arm.

Professional career

Al-Dherat moved to

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once he made his professional debut as his country Jordan didn't have the facilities for professional boxing. Al-Dherat made his professional debut on 12 March 2021 against Joshua Barnor (8–5), defeating him via

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in the second round. On 28 May 2021, Al-Dherat fought Moaaz Allam (2–1) on the Thor Björnsson vs Simon Vallily undercard at the Concord Hotel in Dubai. Al-Dherat defeated Allam via technical knockout in the first round. On 20 August 2022, Al-Dherat fought Fuad Tarverdi (5–2) on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua II undercard at

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, Saudi Arabia. Al-Dherat defeated Tarverdi via knockout in the first round. On 26 February 2023, Al-Dherat fought Viorel Simion (23–9) on the

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undercard at the Diriyah Arena in

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, Saudi Arabia. Al-Dherat defeated Simion via technical knockout in the first round. On 9 September, Al-Dherat fought Mexican boxer Jose Paez Gonzales (16–2–2) as the headliner bout after it was announced on 1 September that Rising Stars Arabia and

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had signed a global distribution deal. Al-Dherat defeated Gonzales via technical knockout at the Mubadala Arena in

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. On 25 May 2024, Al-Dherat headlined Rising Stars Arabia on DAZN a second time against Orlando Mosquera (13–2–1) at the Space 42 Arena in Abu Dabi. Al-Dherat defeated Mosquero via

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Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Al-Dherat, Bader Living people 2000 births 21st-century Jordanian sportsmen Jordanian male boxers Sportspeople from Amman Lightweight boxers