Arsen Goulamirian is an Armenian-born French professional boxer.
16 Facts About Arsen Goulamirian
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Arsen Goulamirian previously held the World Boxing Association cruiserweight title from 2019 to 2024, having previously held the version in 2019.
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Arsen Goulamirian was scheduled to face the undefeated WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight titlist Ryad Merhy for the vacant WBA interim cruiserweight title.
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Arsen Goulamirian won the fight by a technical knockout, stopping Merhy with a combination of unanswered strikes in the eleventh round, after dominating the fight from the very first round.
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Arsen Goulamirian kept his undefeated record, winning the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout.
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On 20 July 2019, Arsen Goulamirian was elevated to the status of WBA Super Cruiserweight champion.
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Arsen Goulamirian was scheduled to make the first defense of his WBA Super title against the reigning WBA Oceania cruiserweight champion Kane Watts.
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Arsen Goulamirian was the overwhelming betting favorite heading into the bout, with Ouest-France describing the fight as "a formality for Arsen Goulamirian".
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Arsen Goulamirian made quick work of his overmatched opponent, knocking him out with a left hook to the body at the 1:08 minute mark of the fourth round.
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Arsen Goulamirian was scheduled to make his second WBA Super title defense against the undefeated Constantin Bejenaru in the main event of a Canal+ card held at the Palais des Sports in Marseille, France, on 28 December 2019.
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On 12 February 2021, the WBA ordered Arsen Goulamirian to make a mandatory title defense against Aleksey Egorov.
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Arsen Goulamirian was later forced to withdraw from the bout, as he tested positive for COVID-19.
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On 19 July 2022, Arsen Goulamirian was ordered by the WBA to face the "Regular" cruiserweight champion Ryad Merhy in a title unification bout, which would leave only a single recognized WBA world champion in the division.
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On 23 August 2022, the WBA ordered Arsen Goulamirian to make a mandatory title defense against the former "Gold" champion Aleksey Egorov, and assigned a 15-day negotiation period, before a purse bid would be called.
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Arsen Goulamirian was expected to make his fourth WBA Cruiserweight title defense against Tommy McCarthy on 10 September 2023 in Marseille, France.
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On 10 October 10,2023, Arsen Goulamirian was ordered by the WBA to make a mandatory title defense against Yuniel Dorticos.