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]

Arthur Abraham
Statistics
Real nameAvetik Abrahamyan
Nickname(s)King Arthur
Abrahammer
Rated atMiddleweight
Super Middleweight
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach72 in (183 cm)[1]
NationalityArmenian
German
Born (1980-02-20) February 20, 1980
Yerevan, Armenia
StanceOrthodox[1]
Boxing record
Total fights39[1]
Wins36
Wins by KO28
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0 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)

References

  1. "Arthur Abraham: Boxer". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. "Arthur Abraham Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

Other websites


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