Ghiath Tayfour

Ghiath Tayfour (in Arabic غياث طيفور‎ 1969 – 11 March 2012) was a Syrian boxing champion in Syria and winner of many titles including Syrian championship titles from 1984 to 1998. He was born in Aleppo, Syria, and began his training with the Police Club of Aleppo.

Tayfour was assassinated in front of the University of Aleppo. Opposition forces to the government of Bashar al-Assad claimed responsibility for his murder, alleging "his involvement in the government's security apparatus against the protesters during Syrian Civil War". He had reportedly received death threats earlier. At the time of his death, Tayfour was an administrator in the Department of Sports Facilities in Aleppo, Syria. He was also a member of the Syrian Boxing Federation and a boxing trainer in the Aleppo Police Club, where he first learned to box.

Medals 1990 - Bronze at the Istanbul International Tournament 1991 - Gold at the Mediterranean Championships 1992 - Gold at the 10th Arab Championships 1993 - Silver at the Slovakian Tournament 1995 - Gold at Egypt International Tournament 1995 - Bronze at the Arab Championships 1996 - Bronze at the Dagestan Tournament 1997 - Silver at the Dagestan Tournament 1997 - Silver at the Bosphorus International Tournament 1993 - Bronze Mediterranean Championships in France 1994 - Bronze in Asian Games 1997 - Bronze at the Iranian International Tournament 1999 - Gold at the King Hussein Tournament in Jordan 1999 - Gold at the Istanbul International Tournament 1999 - Gold at the Iranian International Tournament