David Gavrushevich Avanesyan is a Russian professional boxer.
10 Facts About David Avanesyan
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David Avanesyan has held the European welterweight title since 2019 and previously the WBA welterweight title in 2017.
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David Avanesyan made his professional debut on 12 June 2009, scoring a four-round unanimous decision against Vazgen Agadzhanyan, who debuted.
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David Avanesyan's winning streak ended on 16 March 2013, following a split draw against Aslanbek Kozaev.
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The biggest win of David Avanesyan's career took place on 28 May 2016, when he scored a clear UD against decorated former world champion Shane Mosley to retain his title, while making his United States debut.
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In December 2016, early reports suggested there was a fight in the works for David Avanesyan to defend the WBA title against former light welterweight world champion Lamont Peterson.
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On 11 January 2017, a spokesperson for David Avanesyan announced the fight would take place on 18 February at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, as part of the undercard to Adrien Broner vs Adrian Granados, aired by Showtime.
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David Avanesyan failed to make a successful first defence of his title, losing a close UD to Peterson in fight which was described as "highly competitive and entertaining" by ESPN.
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David Avanesyan earned a purse of $75,000, while Peterson earned $250,000.
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David Avanesyan unsuccessfully challenged Jaron Ennis for the IBF welterweight title at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, on July 13,2024, losing when he retired on his stool at the end of round five.