title: Najib Daho
text: # Najib Daho
  
  Najib Daho (13 January 1959, Larache, Morocco – 29 August 1993, Morocco) was an English Commonwealth lightweight champion, and British super-featherweight champion boxer.
  
  ## Career
  
  Daho's career is said to have begun when Najib was a child fighting for money in a small market square in Larache, Morocco, where he was known as the "Cåsbah." After moving to Manchester, England, he decided to develop his talent at a local boxing gym where he was scouted by Jack Trickett, soon after becoming an amateur boxer.
  
  In 1986, Daho became British super-featherweight champion, and then he became Commonwealth Lightweight Champion in 1989. He retired soon after achieving the commonwealth at the age of 32.
  
  In August 1993, Daho died in a traffic collision while visiting Morocco.
  
  Daho is known for his first-round knockout to favorite Pat Cowdell.
  
  