Mehdi Khalsi (born March 1, 1986, in Casablanca, Morocco) is a Moroccan amateur boxer who competed in the welterweight division (69 kg). He is a two-time Olympian, having represented Morocco at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Career Highlights
- 2008 Summer Olympics (Beijing): Competed in the welterweight event. He defeated Robin Reid of the Cook Islands in the Round of 32 but lost to Bakhyt Sarsekbayev of Kazakhstan (who went on to win the gold medal) in the Round of 16.
- 2012 Summer Olympics (London): Competed in the welterweight event. He received a bye in the Round of 32 but lost to Errol Spence Jr. of the United States in the Round of 16.
- All-Africa Games: Won a bronze medal at the 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers in the welterweight category.
- African Championships: Won a gold medal at the 2009 African Amateur Boxing Championships in Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius, and a bronze medal at the 2011 African Amateur Boxing Championships in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
- Mediterranean Games: Competed at the 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy.
Khalsi was a prominent figure in Moroccan and African amateur boxing during the late 2000s and early 2010s.
