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Firat Arslan

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Firat Arslan
Born (1970-09-28) 28 September 1970 (age 54)
Nationality
  • German
  • Turkish
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Reach195 cm (77 in)[1]
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights67
Wins55
Wins by KO40
Losses9
Draws3

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

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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.[2] 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[3] with scores of: 115–113, 116–113, and 113–115.

Professional boxing record

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67 fights 55 wins 9 losses
By knockout 40 4
By decision 15 5
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
67 Win 55–9–3 Edin Puhalo TKO 6 (12) 2023-10-21 EWS Arena, Goeppingen, Germany Won WBA Gold cruiserweight title
66 Win 54–9–3 Ibrahim Yildirim KO 1 (10) 2023-05-27 Helios Arena, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
65 Win 53–9–3 Jackson dos Santos TKO 2 (10) 2022-12-17 Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Goeppingen, Germany
64 Win 52–9–3 Juan Rodolfo Juarez TKO 2 (10) 2022-07-15 Historische Stadthalle, Wuppertal, Germany
63 Win 51–9–3 Toni Thes TKO 2 (10) 2022-03-26 Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Goeppingen, Germany
62 Win 50–9–3 Alejandro Berrio KO 4 (12), 2:40 2021-12-04 Sartory-Saal, Cologne, Germany Retained WBA International cruiserweight titles
61 Win 49–9–3 Ruben Eduardo Acosta TKO 4 (12), 2:56 2021-07-24 Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Baden-Würrtemburg, Germany Won vacant WBA International cruiserweight title
60 Win 48–9–3 Gusmyr Pedromo KO 3 (10), 0:45 2021-03-06 Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Baden-Württemburg, Germany
59 Loss 47–9–3 Kevin Lerena TKO 6 (12), 1:13 2020-02-08 EWS Arena, Baden-Württemburg, Germany For IBO cruiserweight title
58 Win 47–8–3 Sami Enbom KO 3 (10), 0:30 2019-09-14 Verti Music Hall, Berlin, Germany
57 Win 46–8–3 Cesar David Crenz KO 2 (10), 0:30 2019-06-22 Germany
56 Win 45–8–3 Ricardo Marcelo Ramallo TKO 3 (12), 0:47 2019-04-13 Ülker Spor Arena, Istanbul, Turkey Retained GBU cruiserweight title
55 Draw 44–8–3 Sefer Seferi MD 12 2018-11-17 Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Retained GBU cruiserweight title
54 Win 44–8–2 Pascal Ndomba KO 2 (12), 1:55 2018-09-22 Istanbul, Turkey Retained GBU cruiserweight title
53 Win 43–8–2 Pablo Matias Magrini KO 1 (12), 1:55 2018-06-16 Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, Germany Won GBU cruiserweight title
52 Win 42–8–2 Isaac Paa Kwesi Ankrah KO 1 (10), 2:45 2018-05-19 Spor Salonu, Trabzon, Turkey Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
51 Win 41–8–2 Alejandro Emilio Valori KO 7 (10), 2017-10-07 EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
50 Win 40–8–2 Goran Delic TKO 6 (12), 2:02 2017-07-15 EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany Won vacant WBO European cruiserweight title
49 Win 39–8–2 Gezim Tahiri RTD 2 (10), 3:00 2017-03-18 Silence Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
48 Win 38–8–2 Nuri Seferi UD 12 2016-09-17 Göppingen, Germany Won vacant WBO European cruiserweight title
47 Win 37–8–2 Claudio Morroni Porto KO 1 (8), 2:35 2016-06-04 Autohaus Duerkop, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
46 Win 36–8–2 Paata Aduashvili KO 2 (12), 2:33 2015-11-07 MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany
45 Win 35–8–2 Gyula Bozai UD 8 2015-05-02 ASV Halle, Dachau, Bayern, Germany
44 Loss 34–8–2 Yoan Pablo Hernandez SD 12 2014-08-16 Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany For IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles
43 Win 34–7–2 Tamas Bajzath UD 8 2014-06-07 Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Germany
42 Loss 33–7–2 Marco Huck TKO 6 (12), 1:56 2014-01-25 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Germany For WBO cruiserweight title
41 Win 33–6–2 Varol Vekiloglu UD 10 2013-04-27 Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
40 Loss 32–6–2 Marco Huck UD 12 2012-11-03 Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Germany For WBO cruiserweight title
39 Draw 32–5–2 Aleksandr Alekseyev MD 12 2012-05-11 EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany For European cruiserweight title
38 Win 32–5–1 Orlando Antonio Farias TKO 2 (10), 2:18 2012-01-28 Grand Elysée, Rotherbaum, Hamburg, Germany
37 Win 31–5–1 Lubos Suda TKO 5 (12), 2:41 2011-07-15 EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Won vacant PABA and IBF International cruiserweight titles
36 Win 30–5–1 Michal Bilak TKO 3 (8), 2:39 2011-04-01 Digibet Pferdesportpark, Berlin, Germany
35 Loss 29–5–1 Steve Herelius RTD 11 (12), 3:00 2010-07-03 Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany For WBA interim cruiserweight title
34 Loss 29–4–1 Guillermo Jones TKO 10 (12), 2:33 2008-09-27 Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany Lost WBA cruiserweight title
33 Win 29–3–1 Darnell Wilson UD 12 2008-05-03 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany Retained WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title
32 Win 28–3–1 Virgil Hill UD 12 2007-11-24 Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany Won WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title
31 Win 27–3–1 Valery Brudov SD 12 2007-06-16 SYMA Sports Centre, Budapest, Hungary Won WBA interim cruiserweight title
30 Win 26–3–1 Grigory Drozd TKO 5 (12) 2006-10-28 Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
29 Win 25–3–1 Gabor Halasz TKO 2 (12) 2006-05-23 Sportna Dvoran Center, Ptuj, Slovenia Retained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
28 Win 24–3–1 Carlos Cruzat UD 12 2005-11-15 Hohenstaufenhalle, Goeppingen, Germany Won WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
27 Win 23–3–1 Wlodek Kopec KO 1 (8), 1:35 2005-05-28 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
26 Win 22–3–1 Alexander Petkovic TKO 7 (12) 2005-01-18 Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
25 Win 21–3–1 Lee Manuel Ossie UD 10 2004-07-31 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany Won vacant EBU-EU (European Union) cruiserweight title
24 Win 20–3–1 Marco Heinichen KO 5 (10) 2004-03-20 Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany Won vacant BDB German cruiserweight title
23 Win 19–3–1 Mircea Telecan TKO 2 (6) 2004-01-17 Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz, Germany
22 Loss 18–3–1 Lubos Suda UD 12 2003-12-12 Hotel Hilton, Prague, Czech Republic
21 Draw 18–2–1 Vadim Tokarev PTS 12 2003-08-16 Nuerburgring, Nuerburg, Germany For IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
20 Win 18–2 Bruce Oezbek UD 10 2003-05-24 Neuwieder Heimathaus, Neuwied, Germany Won vacant BDB International cruiserweight title
19 Win 17–2 Mircea Telecan TKO 2 (6) 2002-09-07 Neuwieder Heimathaus, Neuwied, Germany
18 Win 16–2 Cosmin Pocora KO 1 (4) 2002-06-15 Kandel, Germany
17 Win 15–2 Mihai Iftode PTS 4 (4) 2002-06-08 Fernwaldhalle, Giessen, Germany
16 Win 14–2 Mark Hobson TKO 7 (8) 2001-10-08 Metrodome, Barnsley, England, U.K.
15 Loss 13–2 Rüdiger May UD 10 2001-05-19 Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany For BDB German cruiserweight title
14 Loss 13–1 Collice Mutizwa PTS 6 2000-12-08 National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, England, U.K.
13 Win 13–0 Tony Booth TKO 2 (6) 2000-10-31 Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith, England, U.K.
12 Win 12–0 Chris Woollas TKO 2 (8) 2000-07-13 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England, U.K.
11 Win 11–0 Yves Monsieur KO 2 (8) 2000-05-27 Koblenz, Germany
10 Win 10–0 Zoltan Petranyi KO 3 (6) 1999-10-16 Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz, Germany
9 Win 9–0 Zoltan Beres PTS 8 1999-08-21 Dresden, Germany
8 Win 8–0 Frantisek Pacalaj TKO 2 (6) 1999-06-19 Vienna, Austria
7 Win 7–0 Zoltan Kovacs KO 1 (6) 1999-03-27 Dresden, Germany
6 Win 6–0 Wesly Dramasky KO 2 (6) 1998-11-14 Koblenz, Germany
5 Win 5–0 Patrik Akerlund SD 6 (6) 1998-07-22 Outrup Speedwaybane, Outrup, Denmark
4 Win 4–0 Ladislav Olah TKO 2 (6) 1998-04-21 Leganes, Spain
3 Win 3–0 Roman Nikodem KO 2 (6) 1997-11-29 Ingelmunster, Belgium
2 Win 2–0 Kevin Mitchell PTS 4 (4) 1997-09-02 Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, England, U.K.
1 Win 1–0 Zsolt Janko PTS 4 (4) 1997-01-25 Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BoxRec: Firat Arslan".
  2. ^ "Guillermo Jones Knocks Out Firat Arslan, Wins WBA Title". Boxingscene. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  3. ^ "Yoan Pablo Hernandez retains cruiserweight title against Firat Arslan". Bad Left Hook. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Alexander Petkovic
Bund Deutscher Berufsboxer
International cruiserweight champion

May 24, 2003 – 2004
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Mark Hendem
Vacant
Title last held by
Rüdiger May
Bund Deutscher Berufsboxer
German cruiserweight champion

March 20, 2004 – 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Ali Saidi
EBU European Union
cruiserweight champion

July 31, 2004 – 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Krzysztof Włodarczyk
Vacant
Title last held by
Thomas Hansvoll
WBO Inter-Continental
cruiserweight champion

January 18, 2005 – June, 2007
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Aleksandr Alekseyev
Vacant
Title last held by
Giulian Ilie
IBF International
cruiserweight champion

July 15, 2011 – 2012
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Varol Vekiloglu
Vacant
Title last held by
Ali Ismayilov
PABA cruiserweight champion
July 15, 2011 – 2012
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Andrei Kniazev
Vacant
Title last held by
Damir Beljo
WBO European
cruiserweight champion

September 17, 2016 – 2016
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Mario Daser
Vacant
Title last held by
Mario Daser
WBO European
cruiserweight champion

July 15, 2017 – 2016
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Mateusz Masternak
Vacant
Title last held by
Imre Szellő
WBO Inter-Continental
cruiserweight champion

May 19, 2018 – 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Evgeny Tishchenko
Vacant
Title last held by
Kamshybek Kunkabayev
WBA Gold
cruiserweight champion

October 21, 2023 – 2024
Vacated
Vacant
Minor World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Agron Dzila
GBU cruiserweight champion
June 16, 2018 – 2020
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Armend Xhoxhaj
Major World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA cruiserweight champion
Interim title

June 16, 2007 – November 24, 2007
Won regular title
Vacant
Title next held by
Steve Hérélius
Preceded by WBA cruiserweight champion
November 24, 2007 – September 27, 2008
Regular title until June 19, 2008
Succeeded by