Firat Arslan
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Firat Arslan | |
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| Born | 28 September 1970 Friedberg, Germany |
| Nationality | German Turkish |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 47 |
| Wins by KO | 32 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 3 |
Firat Arslan (born 28 September 1970) is a German professional boxer of Turkish descent who held the WBA cruiserweight title from 2007 to 2008. He also challenged twice for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2012 and 2014 and once for the IBF cruiserweight title in 2014
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 3 May 2008 in Germany by unanimous decision.
He lost his title against Panamanian Guillermo Jones in Hamburg, on 27 September 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.
In 2014, Arslan fought Yoan Pablo Hernandez for a chance to take Hernandez's cruiserweight belt, but lost in a tightly contested match[1] with scores of: 115–113, 116–113, and 113–115.
Professional boxing record
| 56 fights | 45 wins | 8 losses |
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| By knockout | 30 | 3 |
| By decision | 15 | 5 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 55 | Win | 45-8-3 |  Ricardo Marcelo Ramallo
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TKO | 3 (12), 0:47 | 2019-04-13 |  Uelker Spor Arena, Istanbul, Turkey
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Retained Global Boxing Union World Cruiserweight Title and WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title |
| 55 | Draw | 44-8-3 |  Sefer Seferi
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MD | 12 | 2018-11-17 |  Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Retained Global Boxing Union World Cruiserweight Title and WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title |
| 54 | Win | 44-8-2 |  Pascal Ndomba
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KO | 2 (12), 1:55 | 2018-09-22 | Istanbul, Turkey
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Retained Global Boxing Union World cruiserweight title |
| 53 | Win | 43-8-2 | Pablo Matias Magrini
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KO | 1 (12), 1:55 | 2018-06-16 | Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Won vacant Global Boxing Union World cruiserweight title |
| 52 | Win | 42-8-2 |  Isaac Paa Kwesi Ankrah
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KO | 1 (10), 2:45 | 2018-05-19 | Spor Salonu, Trabzon, Turkey
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Won vacant World Boxing Organisation Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 51 | Win | 41-8-2 | Alejandro Emilio Valori
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KO | 7 (10), | 2017-10-07 | EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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| 50 | Win | 40-8-2 | Goran Delic
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TKO | 6 (12), 2:02 | 2017-07-15 | EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany
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For vacant WBO European Cruiserweight Title |
| 49 | Win | 39-8-2 |  Gezim Tahiri
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RTD | 2 (10), 3:00 | 2017-03-18 | Silence Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
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| 48 | Win | 38-8-2 |  Nuri Seferi
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UD | 12 | 2016-09-17 | Göppingen, Germany
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For WBO European Cruiserweight title. |
| 47 | Win | 37-8-2 |  Claudio Morroni Porto
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KO | 1 (8), 2:35 | 2016-06-04 | Autohaus Duerkop, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
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| 46 | Win | 36-8-2 |  Paata Aduashvili
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KO | 2 (12), 2:33 | 2015-11-07 | MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany
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Won vacant WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Cruiserweight title. |
| 45 | Win | 35-8-2 |  Gyula Bozai
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UD | 8 | 2015-05-02 | ASV Halle, Dachau, Bayern, Germany
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| 44 | Loss | 34-8-2 |  Yoan Pablo Hernandez
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SD | 12 | 2014-08-16 | Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany
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For IBF World Cruiserweight title. |
| 43 | Win | 34-7-2 | Tamas Bajzath
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UD | 8 | 2014-06-07 | Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Germany
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| 42 | Loss | 33-7-2 | Marco Huck
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TKO | 6 (12), 1:56 | 2014-01-25 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
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For WBO World Cruiserweight title. |
| 41 | Win | 33-6-2 | Varol Vekiloglu
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UD | 10 | 2013-04-27 | Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
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| 40 | Loss | 32-6-2 | Marco Huck
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UD | 12 | 2012-11-03 | Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Germany
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For WBO World Cruiserweight title. |
| 39 | Draw | 32-5-2 |  Aleksandr Alekseyev
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MD | 12 | 2012-05-11 | EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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For EBU & vacant WBO Inter-Conti. Cruiserweight title. |
| 38 | Win | 32-5-1 | Orlando Antonio Farias
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TKO | 2 (10), 2:18 | 2012-01-28 | Grand Elysée, Rotherbaum, Hamburg, Germany
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| 37 | Win | 31-5-1 |  Lubos Suda
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TKO | 5 (12), 2:41 | 2011-07-15 | EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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For vacant PABA & IBF International Cruiserweight title. |
| 36 | Win | 30-5-1 | Michal Bilak
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TKO | 3 (8), 2:39 | 2011-04-01 | Digibet Pferdesportpark, Berlin, Germany
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| 35 | Loss | 29-5-1 |  Steve Herelius
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RTD | 11 (12), 3:00 | 2010-07-03 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
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For interim WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
| 34 | Loss | 29-4-1 |  Guillermo Jones
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TKO | 10 (12), 2:33 | 2008-09-27 | Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
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Lost WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
| 33 | Win | 29-3-1 |  Darnell Wilson
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UD | 12 | 2008-05-03 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
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Retained WBA World Cruiserweight Title |
| 32 | Win | 28-3-1 | Virgil Hill
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UD | 12 | 2007-11-24 | Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany
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Retained WBA World Cruiserweight Title |
| 31 | Win | 27-3-1 | Valery Brudov
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SD | 12 | 2007-06-16 | SYMA Sport & Leisure Center, Budapest, Hungary
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For interim WBA World Cruiserweight Title |
| 30 | Win | 26-3-1 | Grigory Drozd
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TKO | 5 (12) | 2006-10-28 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
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WBA Cruiserweight Title Eliminator |
| 29 | Win | 25-3-1 | Gabor Halasz
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TKO | 2 (12) | 2006-05-23 |  Sportna Dvoran Center, Ptuj, Slovenia
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For WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title |
| 28 | Win | 24-3-1 |  Carlos Cruzat
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UD | 12 | 2005-11-15 | Hohenstaufenhalle, Goeppingen, Germany
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For WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title |
| 27 | Win | 23-3-1 |  Wlodek Kopec
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KO | 1 (8), 1:35 | 2005-05-28 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
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| 26 | Win | 22-3-1 | Alexander Petkovic
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TKO | 7 (12) | 2005-01-18 | Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
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For vacant WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title |
| 25 | Win | 21-3-1 |  Lee Manuel Ossie
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UD | 10 | 2004-07-31 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
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For vacant EBU-EU (European Union) Cruiserweight Title |
| 24 | Win | 20-3-1 | Marco Heinichen
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KO | 5 (10) | 2004-03-20 | Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany
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For vacant Germany BDB Cruiserweight Title |
| 23 | Win | 19-3-1 |  Mircea Telecan
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2004-01-17 | Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz, Germany
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| 22 | Loss | 18-3-1 | Lubos Suda
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UD | 12 | 2003-12-12 | Hotel Hilton, Prague, Czech Republic
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For interim WBA Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title |
| 21 | Draw | 18-2-1 | Vadim Tokarev
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PTS | 12 | 2003-08-16 | Nuerburgring, Nuerburg, Germany
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For IBF Inter-Continental Cruiserweight Title |
| 20 | Win | 18-2 | Bruce Oezbek
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UD | 10 | 2003-05-24 | Neuwieder Heimathaus, Neuwied, Germany
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For German International Cruiserweight Title |
| 19 | Win | 17-2 | Mircea Telecan
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2002-09-07 | Neuwieder Heimathaus, Neuwied, Germany
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| 18 | Win | 16-2 | Cosmin Pocora
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KO | 1 (4) | 2002-06-15 | Kandel, Germany
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| 17 | Win | 15-2 | Mihai Iftode
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PTS | 4 (4) | 2002-06-08 | Fernwaldhalle, Giessen, Germany
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| 16 | Win | 14-2 |  Mark Hobson
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TKO | 7 (8) | 2001-10-08 | Metrodome, Barnsley, U.K
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| 15 | Loss | 13-2 | Rüdiger May
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UD | 10 | 2001-05-19 | Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany
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For German Cruiserweight Title |
| 14 | Loss | 13-1 |  Collice Mutizwa
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PTS | 6 | 2000-12-08 | National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, U.K
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| 13 | Win | 13-0 | Tony Booth
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2000-10-31 | Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith, U.K
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| 12 | Win | 12-0 | Chris Woollas
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TKO | 2 (8) | 2000-07-13 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, U.K
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| 11 | Win | 11-0 |  Yves Monsieur
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KO | 2 (8) | 2000-05-27 | Koblenz, Germany
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| 10 | Win | 10-0 | Zoltan Petranyi
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KO | 3 (6) | 1999-10-16 | Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz, Germany
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| 9 | Win | 9-0 | Zoltan Beres
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PTS | 8 | 1999-08-21 | Dresden, Germany
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| 8 | Win | 8-0 |  Frantisek Pacalaj
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TKO | 2 (6) | 1999-06-19 |  Vienna, Austria
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| 7 | Win | 7-0 | Zoltan Kovacs
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KO | 1 (6) | 1999-03-27 | Dresden, Germany
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| 6 | Win | 6-0 | Wesly Dramasky
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KO | 2 (6) | 1998-11-14 | Koblenz, Germany
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| 5 | Win | 5-0 |  Patrik Akerlund
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SD | 6 (6) | 1998-07-22 |  Outrup Speedwaybane, Outrup, Denmark
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| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Ladislav Olah
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TKO | 2 (6) | 1998-04-21 |  Leganes, Spain
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| 3 | Win | 3-0 | Roman Nikodem
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KO | 2 (6) | 1997-11-29 | Ingelmunster , Belgium
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| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Kevin Mitchell
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PTS | 4 (4) | 1997-09-02 | Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, U.K
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| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Zsolt Janko
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PTS | 4 (4) | 1997-01-25 | Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
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See also
References
External links
- Boxing record for Firat Arslan from BoxRec (registration required)