Arthur Abraham
Arthur Abraham (born Avetik Abrahamyan on 20 February 1980 in Yerevan, Armenia[1][2]) is a professional boxer. He was the IBF middleweight champion from 2005 to 2009. He won the vacant title on December 10, 2005, in Leipzig, Germany, beating Kingsley Ikeke, by a fifth-round knockout.[1]
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Real name | Avetik Abrahamyan |
Nickname(s) | King Arthur Abrahammer |
Rated at | Middleweight Super Middleweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
Nationality | Armenian German |
Born | Yerevan, Armenia | February 20, 1980
Stance | Orthodox[1] |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 39[1] |
Wins | 36 |
Wins by KO | 28 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 Official site |
Arthur changed his weight class to compete at super middleweight.[2]
Abraham trains under Ulli Wegner in Berlin, Germany and is managed by Wilfried Sauerland.
Titles in boxing
Amateur career
International:
- 1997 International Light Welterweight German Champion
- 2000, 2001 and 2002 Senior Light Middleweight Armenian Champion
Professional career
Major World Titles:
- IBF Middleweight Champion (160 lbs)
Regional/International Titles:
- WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight Champion (160 lbs)
- WBF Intercontinental Middleweight Champion (160 lbs)
- WBO European Super Middleweight Champion (168 lbs)
Arthur Abraham Media
Abraham with the IBF middleweight title, 2008
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Arthur Abraham: Boxer". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Arthur Abraham Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
Other websites
- Official Website Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Boxing record[dead link]
- Arthur Abraham's Myspace Page
- Arthur Abraham's career record Archived 2006-04-22 at the Wayback Machine