Lebanese boxer who gained prominence in the boxing world by appearing on the reality series The Contender. He spent three years away from the sport before mounting a comeback, earning victories over boxers like Jerome Ellis and Aleksei Tsatiasvili.
He was raised in Denmark and became the Danish National Amateur Champion in 2000. Since 2003, he has moved back and forth between Europe and the United States.
He is able to speak many languages, including Arabic, Danish, German, French and English.
His parents fled Lebanon during the 1982 Lebanon War. He was previously married to Brandy Collins, with whom he has a son.
On The Contender, he competed against American boxer Sergio Mora, who went on to win the show.