Arthur Abraham (King Arthur) boxer

Arthur Abraham boxer
bouts
53
won
47
lost
6
draw
0
Status
active
Division
super middleweight
Debut
2003-08-16
Height
5′ 9″/175cm
Reach
72″/183cm
Age
39
Born
1980-02-20
Death
-
Nationality
Germany

Avetik Abrahamyan (Armenian: Ավետիք Աբրահամյան; born 20 February 1980), best known as Arthur Abraham, is an Armenian-German former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2018. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the IBF middleweight title from 2005 to 2009, and the WBO super-middleweight title twice between 2012 and 2016.Avetik Abrahamyan was born in Yerevan, Soviet Armenia on 20 February 1980 to parents Grigor and Sylvia Abrahamyan. He moved to Germany with his parents and brothers in 1995 at the age of 15. As a teenager, Abraham showed an interest in cycling and eventually became the North Bavarian and Franconian Youth Champion. However, after watching an exciting Mike Tyson fight, Arthur was inspired to become a boxing star too. In 1999, Arthur and his brothers returned to Armenia for military service. After 2002, all the brothers had finished their military service and returned to Germany in 2003.Abraham boxed as an amateur in Bamberg and later in Nuremberg. He was an International junior welterweight German champion in 1997 and a three time Senior light middleweight Armenian champion in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Abraham attempted to compete for Armenia at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but was unable due to his two years of military service. In 2003, with Arthur and his brother Alexander returned to Germany, hoping to begin a professional boxing career. His final amateur record was 81-3-6 (48 KO).In 2003, Arthur and Alexander competed alongside promoter and manager Wilfried Sauerland and his head coach Ulli Wegner. Arthur was a sparring partner for IBF and WBA super middleweight champion Sven Ottke, whom was in the preparations of a title defense. Wegner was so impressed that he began to train Arthur personally.Abraham started his professional career on 16 August 2003. The Sauerland-promoted Abraham had many early victories. He defeated Canadian southpaw Ian Gardner (18–1) for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title, Hector Velazco (former WBO champion) and contender Nader Hamdan (36–1).

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2018-04-28 Patrick Nielsen WWWWWL Baden-Arena, Offenburg WIN
Split-decision
2017-07-15 Chris Eubank Jr WWWWWW Wembley Arena, Wembley LOST
Unanimous decision
2017-04-22 Robin Krasniqi WWLWWW Messehalle, Erfurt WIN
Unanimous decision
2016-07-16 Tim Robin Lihaug WWWWWW Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
Technical knockout
2016-04-09 Gilberto Ramirez WWWWWW MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2015-11-21 Martin Murray WWLWWW Tui Arena, Hannover WIN
Split-decision
2015-07-18 Robert Stieglitz WWWLWD Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle WIN
Technical knockout
2015-02-21 Paul Smith LWWWWL O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-09-27 Paul Smith WLWWWW Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-05-03 Nikola Sjekloca WWWWLW The Velodrom, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-03-01 Robert Stieglitz WLWWWW GETEC Arena, Magdeburg WIN
Split-decision
2013-10-26 Giovanni De Carolis WWWWWW EWE-Arena, Oldenburg WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-08-24 Willbeforce Shihepo WWWWWW Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-03-23 Robert Stieglitz WWWWLW GETEC Arena, Magdeburg LOST
Corner retirement
2012-12-15 Mehdi Bouadla WLWWWW Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nuremberg (Nürnberg) WIN
Technical knockout
2012-08-25 Robert Stieglitz WWWWWW O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-03-31 Piotr Wilczewski WWWWLW Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-01-14 Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias WWWWWL Baden-Arena, Offenburg WIN
KO
2011-05-14 Andre Ward WWWWWW Home Depot Center, Carson LOST
Unanimous decision
2011-02-12 Stjepan Bozic WWWWLW RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Muelheim WIN
Technical knockout
2010-11-27 Carl Froch WWWWWL Hartwall Arena, Helsinki LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-03-27 Andre Dirrell WWWWWL Joe Louis Arena, Detroit LOST
2009-10-17 Jermain Taylor WWLLWL O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg WIN
KO
2009-06-27 Mahir Oral WWWWWW Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
Technical knockout
2009-03-14 Lajuan Simon WWWWWW Ostseehalle, Kiel WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-11-08 Raul Marquez WWWWDW Jako-Arena, Bamberg WIN
Corner retirement
2008-06-21 Edison Miranda LWWLWW Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood WIN
Technical knockout
2008-03-29 Elvin Ayala WLLWWD Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel WIN
KO
2007-12-08 Wayne Elcock WLWWWW St. Jakob Halle, Basel WIN
Technical knockout
2007-08-18 Khoren Gevor WWWWWW Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
KO
2007-05-26 Sebastien Demers WWWWWW Jako-Arena, Bamberg WIN
KO
2006-09-23 Edison Miranda WWWWWW Rittal Arena, Wetzlar WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-05-13 Kofi Jantuah WWWLWW Stadthalle, Zwickau WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-03-04 Shannan Taylor WWWWWL EWE-Arena, Oldenburg WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-12-10 Kingsley Ikeke WWWWWW Leipziger Arena, Leipzig WIN
KO
2005-10-01 Luis Daniel Parada WWLLWW EWE-Arena, Oldenburg WIN
Technical knockout
2005-07-16 Howard Eastman WWWWWL Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nuremberg (Nürnberg) WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-04-23 Hector Javier Velazco WWLWLW Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund WIN
KO
2005-02-12 Ian Gardner WWWWWW Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-11-20 Roberto Mario Vecchio DWWLLW BigBox, Kempten WIN
Technical knockout
2004-09-04 Nader Hamdan WLWWWW Grugahalle, Essen WIN
Technical knockout
2004-07-03 Dave Nash WLLWLL Stadthalle, Hattersheim am Main WIN
KO
2004-06-05 Mark Flynn WWLWWW Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz WIN
KO
2004-04-17 Cristian Oscar Zanabria WWLLWL Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
KO
2004-03-27 Branko Sobot WLWLLW Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg WIN
Technical knockout
2004-02-28 Steve Walker WWLWW Mehrzweckhalle, Dresden WIN
KO
2004-01-31 Gabriel Botos LLLLWL Sportcenter Jumps, Weissensee WIN
Technical knockout
2004-01-17 Alexandru Manea LLLLLL Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz WIN
Technical knockout
2003-12-13 Cezary Piotrowski L Nuernberg Arena, Nuremberg (Nürnberg) WIN
KO
2003-11-22 Tomas Vican DLWL Erdgas Arena, Riesa WIN
Technical knockout
2003-10-04 Sladko Cizicz LLLL Stadthalle, Zwickau WIN
Technical knockout
2003-09-06 Petr Rykala WLLLLW Messehalle, Erfurt WIN
Technical knockout
2003-08-16 Frank Kary Roth DWL Nuerburgring, Nuerburg WIN
Technical knockout