Al-Jassas proved his talent in the Saudi Arabian Open National Championships

The Saudi Arabian Open National Championships was held in Riyadh in their capital city where Sajad Ali Al-Jassas became the best boxer proving his talent once again in a national elite competition. The competition was open for the boxers who have been training in Saudi Arabia but does not have citizenship in the country yet.
Riyadh hosted the 2016 edition of the Gulf Countries Tournament where Saudi Arabia ranked as No.1 in the regional event at the very first time. AIBA Supervisor Mr. Mohamed Kamel Shbib has been working for the country’s successes and future developments. The Saudi Arabian Boxing Federation has got strategic plans for long term and signed with Egyptian and Cuban coaches as well.
The Saudi Arabians competed in the ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships in Puerto Princesa with five boxers which meant the country returned to the continental boxing map after a long hiatus. Saudi Arabia is focusing to the grassroots of the sport and trying to build up teams in all age groups.
The first gold medal in the Saudi Arabian Open National Championships was achieved by Abdul Rahman Abo Salamah of the Tiger Sport who defeated Hasan Doubibi Al-Zaead in the final of the light flyweight (49kg) in Riyadh. Salamah achieved his first ever Saudi Arabian national title which gives him a great motivation for the future.
Promising young talent, 20-year-old Sajad Ali Al-Jassas is one of the biggest talent in Saudi Arabia who won the title in the Gulf Countries Tournament in 2016. Al Taraji’s best boxer dominated all of the rounds against Hussein Zakaria Abdulrahman in the Saudi Arabian Open National Championships and kept his No.1 place at the bantamweight (56kg).
Sporting’s Haytham Aoud Salim has got experiences from previous events therefore he was able to control all of the rounds against Abdulrahman Al-Harthi in the final of the lightweight (60kg). Nayef Moushal Al-Noufaie delivered his best ever performance during his career and defeated Majdi Taher in the gold medal bout of the light welterweight (64kg).
Abdullah Al-Dayani of Fitness Club was too strong for Zaki Iyad Sadaqa of Riyadh in the final of the welterweight (69kg) and celebrated his gold after the title bout. Salem Ahmed Faqihi is an experienced boxer who competed already in the international events in 2011 including an AIBA World Boxing Championships as well therefore his success over Housin Sadiq Housen Abou was not a surprise in Riyadh.
Mohamed Ahmad Moqdaq of Arina Club achieved his first ever national title at the light heavyweight (81kg) following his triumph over Mahmoud Aqel Issam. The remaining two gold medals were taken by Ahmad Ali Al-Sief at the heavyweight (91kg) and Naser Talal Bawazer at the super heavyweight (+91kg).

List of the winners in the Saudi Arabian Open National Championships
49kg: Abdul Rahman Abo Salamah
56kg: Sajad Ali Al-Jassas
60kg: Haytham Aoud Salim
64kg: Nayef Moushal Al-Noufaie
69kg: Abdullah Al-Dayani
75kg: Salem Ahmed Faqihi
81kg: Mohamed Ahmad Moqdaq
91kg: Ahmad Ali Al-Sief
+91kg: Naser Talal Bawazer