Firat Arslan
Firat Arslan | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Firat Arslan |
Rated at | Cruiserweight |
Height | 182 cm (5 ft 11.5 in)[1] |
Reach | 195 cm (77 in) |
Nationality | German |
Born |
Friedberg, Bayern | 28 September 1970
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 48 |
Wins | 38 |
Wins by KO | 21 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 2 |
Firat Arslan (Turkish: Fırat Arslan born on 28 September 1970 in Friedberg) is a German professional boxer of Turkish descent best known for winning the WBA title in Cruiserweight division at the age of 37.
Professional career
Southpaw Arslan began his professional career in 1997 and won his first 13 fights with aggressive brawling before dropping back to back decisions to Collice Mutizwa and Rüdiger May. His biggest success in the early phase of his career was a draw against unbeaten Russian Vadim Tokarev in 2003 but he lost his next fight to Czech Lubos Suda. In 2005 he beat local hero Alexander Petkovic and his career picked up momentum. His big breakthrough was entirely unexpected,though, as he managed to not only dominate but also KO unbeaten Russian fringe contender Grigory Drozd. For that he got a title shot in July 2007 and captured the Interim WBA Cruiserweight Title with a split decision win over yet another Russian in Valery Brudov. Later that year he bested 43-year-old Virgil Hill for the WBA title. He beat contender Darnell Wilson on May 3, 2008 in Germany by Unanimous Decision.
He lost his title against Panamanian Guillermo Jones in Hamburg, on September 27, 2008, one day before his birthday. After the loss to Jones, Arslan took an extended leave from boxing and returned almost two years later to face unheralded Steve Hérélius for the interim title. Arslan was in front but at the end of the 11th round he was unable to continue because of a syncope.
Arslan recently fought Yoan Pablo Hernandez for a chance to take Hernandez's Cruiserweight belt, but lost in a tightly contested match[2] with scores of: 115-113, 116-113, and 113-115.
Professional boxing record
26 fights, 26 wins (16 knockouts), 0 loss, 0 draw | ||||||||
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
48 | Win | 38-8-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 17 Sep 2016 | ![]() |
For WBO European Cruiserweight title. |
47 | Win | 37-8-2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 2:35 | 04 Jun 2016 | ![]() |
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46 | Win | 36-8-2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12), 2:33 | 07 Nov 2015 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Cruiserweight title. |
45 | Win | 35-8-2 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2 May 2015 | ![]() |
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44 | Loss | 34-8-2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 16 Aug 2014 | ![]() |
For IBF World Cruiserweight title. |
43 | Win | 34-7-2 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 07 Jun 2014 | ![]() |
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42 | Loss | 33-7-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 1:56 | 25 Jan 2014 | ![]() |
For WBO World Cruiserweight title. |
41 | Win | 33-6-2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 27 Apr 2013 | ![]() |
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40 | Loss | 32-6-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 03 Nov 2012 | ![]() |
For WBO World Cruiserweight title. |
39 | Draw | 32-5-2 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 11 May 2012 | ![]() |
For EBU & vacant WBO Inter-Conti. Cruiserweight title. |
38 | Win | 32-5-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:18 | 28 Jan 2012 | ![]() |
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37 | Win | 31-5-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12), 2:41 | 15 Jul 2011 | ![]() |
For vacant PABA & IBF International Cruiserweight title. |
36 | Win | 30-5-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), 2:39 | 01 Apr 2011 | ![]() |
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35 | Loss | 29-5-1 | ![]() |
RTD | 11 (12), 3:00 | 03 Jul 2010 | ![]() |
For interim WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
34 | Loss | 29-4-1 | ![]() |
RTD | 10 (12), 2:33 | 27 Sep 2008 | ![]() |
Lost WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
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Preceded by Valery Brudov |
WBA Cruiserweight Interim Champion June 16, 2007 – November 24, 2007 Unified |
Vacant Title next held by Steve Hérélius |
Preceded by Virgil Hill |
WBA Cruiserweight Champion November 24, 2007 – September 27, 2008 Regular title until May 12, 2008 |
Succeeded by Guillermo Jones |