Who is Slim Albaher and when will the YouTuber-turned-boxer be headlining the Misfits card?
SLIM Albaher is one of the most feared fighters in the influencer boxing scene.
He’s up against AnEsonGib in a grudge match on the Misftis 19 Supercard in Qatar.
And they couldn’t even wait to get into the ring before laying hands on each other during a chaotic weigh-in.
After years of bitter feuding, the pair headline in Qatar on DAZN PPV.
AnEsonGib — real name Ali Loui Al-Fakri — shoved Slim, causing security to separate them.
But when they were eye-to-eye once more, Slim aimed a slap Gib’s way, causing yet more carnage on stage.
Gib called his opponent “skinny” before Slim hit back: “That’s what the last seven guys said and they all ended up knocked out.
“He will end up knocked out tomorrow night, I promise you that. That dude is too slow, he’s got no reflexes, he’s got no balance.
“He’s going to find out what real skill is tomorrow night. Boxing is not a bodybuilding competition.”
Gib vs Slim takes place as part of the Misfits Supercard in Qatar on Thursday, November 28, 2024 — with the main event kicking off at around 10.45pm GMT.
Who is Slim Albaher?
Sulieman “Slim” Albaher was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 15, 1994.
In the fight game, the YouTuber, actor and boxer is also known as “The Hitman”.
He began his YouTube career back in 2012 and has now over 640,000 subscribers on his channel.
Slim has turned his back on the YouTube scene since making his boxing debut in September 2019.
Having achieved four successive knockouts in his career, the American star is hoping to defend his Misfits light-heavyweight title.
Slim trained under former world title holder, Sadam Ali, before Andre Rozier was called up to replace him and take the former YouTube star under his wing.
[AnEsonGib] will end up knocked out tomorrow night, I promise you that. That dude is too slow, he’s got no reflexes, he’s got no balance
Slim Albaher
Rozier told BoxingScene: “He’s developing, I’m trying to mould him into a good athlete of boxing. He’s coming along very nicely.
“He wants to be better than a YouTube boxing character. He wants to be a real boxer. He’s in the right hands.”
Slim Albaher’s boxing record
Slim has an undefeated 7-0-0 record, meaning he’s won all seven of his fights, with no losses or draws.
He’s won five of his bouts by knockout, so boasts an impressive 71% KO ratio.
Slim is a middleweight champion of Misfits, which is co-founded by YouTube superstar KSI as a home to celebrity-style crossover bouts.
Slim made his boxing debut on September 29, 2019 against fellow YouTuber Fousey, securing his first win by technical default in the fourth round.
On October 14, 2023, Slim went toe-to-toe with Salt Papi in a highly-anticipated showdown.
The opening three rounds were going Salt‘s way as the Filipino got off to a slick start — countering quickly and beating his opponent to the punch until he began to tire.
Slim landed a flurry of right hands, rocking Salt’s head back — the southpaw could not get out of the way of the oncoming traffic.
A right hand dropped Salt for the first time in his boxing career and proved to be the beginning of the end, with a subsequent combination leaving the ref no choice but to call off the contest.
Two-time Misfits champion Slim said of his opponent: “What a fight. He was fast, he pushed me.
“I needed that push in my life. I told him ‘You f***ed me up in that first two rounds’. But I got that right hand sniper baby.
“I’m the type of fighter that adjusts to a fighter, so the first couple of rounds he had me but I started counter-punching.
“He did not know where he was after I dropped him the first time. I didn’t want to give him brain damage bro.”
Is Slim Albaher married?
Slim and his long-term girlfriend Sofia tied the knot in 2019.
However, the couple split in 2021, with Sofia announcing this on her TikTok account.
Sofia responded to comments confirming that she and Slim had ended their relationship.
Since then she has turned her TikTok and Instagram account private.