Firat Arslan
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Firat Arslan is a German
professional boxer
of Turkish descent best known to win a WBA cruiserweight title at the age of 37.
He has a fight record of 29 victories with 18 knockouts, 5 defeats and 1 draw, total of 35 bouts.
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 Herelius
for the interim title. Arslan was in front but at the end of the 11th round he was unable to continue because a syncope
.
Germany
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professional boxer
Boxing
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of Turkish descent best known to win a WBA cruiserweight title at the age of 37.
He has a fight record of 29 victories with 18 knockouts, 5 defeats and 1 draw, total of 35 bouts.
Professional career
SouthpawSouthpaw (boxing)
Southpaw is a boxing term that designates the stance where the boxer has his right hand and right foot forward, leading with right jabs, and following with a left cross right hook. Southpaw is the normal stance for a left-handed boxer...
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
Vadim Tokarev
Vadim Tokarev is an American-based Russian cruiserweight boxer.-Professional career:Tokarev began his professional career in 2000 and won his first 15 fights in a row. He has a record of 26 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw...
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
Grigory Drozd
Grigory Drozd is a Russian professional boxer. He currently holdsthe WBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight title, PABA cruiserweight title and the WBC Asian Boxing Council cruiserweight title.-Boxing career:...
.
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
Valery Brudov
Valery Brudov is a professional boxer.Brudov won the interim WBA Cruiserweight Title with a TKO win over Luis Andres Pineda in late 2006.- External links :...
. Later that year he bested 43 year old Virgil Hill for the WBA title. He beat contender Darnell Wilson
Darnell Wilson
Darnell Wilson is a US-American boxer. Graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland.-Amateur career:...
on May 3, 2008 in Germany by Unanimous Decision.
He lost his title against Panamanian Guillermo Jones
Guillermo Jones
Guillermo Jones is a Panamanian boxer best known for losing three world title fights in controversial decisions...
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 Herelius
Steve Hérélius
Steve Herelius is a French professional boxer. Herelius has held the WBA Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title as well as the France Heavyweight Title .-Professional career:...
for the interim title. Arslan was in front but at the end of the 11th round he was unable to continue because a syncope
Syncope
In phonology, syncope is the loss of one or more sounds from the interior of a word; especially, the loss of an unstressed vowel. It is found bothin Synchronic analysis of languages and Diachronics .-Found synchronically:...
.