Fariz Mammadov Fariz Məmmədov | |
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Born |
Aghdam,
Azerbaijani SSR, USSR | April 15, 1980
Nationality | Azerbaijani |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 19 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Fariz Mammadov ( Azerbaijani: Fariz Məmmədov) (born April 15, 1980 Aghdam, USSR) is an Azerbaijani professional boxer and current European welterweight champion with the World Boxing Organization. [1]
In 2016, Fariz became the WBO and WBF world champion, defeating an opponent from Uganda by knockout in the 12th round.
On 4 June 2014, he gained the European welterweight title in the WBO after knocking out Matthias Pelk of Germany. [2]
He has been practicing Islam since he was around the age of 25. [3]
Fariz Mammadov Fariz Məmmədov | |
---|---|
Born |
Aghdam,
Azerbaijani SSR, USSR | April 15, 1980
Nationality | Azerbaijani |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 19 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Fariz Mammadov ( Azerbaijani: Fariz Məmmədov) (born April 15, 1980 Aghdam, USSR) is an Azerbaijani professional boxer and current European welterweight champion with the World Boxing Organization. [1]
In 2016, Fariz became the WBO and WBF world champion, defeating an opponent from Uganda by knockout in the 12th round.
On 4 June 2014, he gained the European welterweight title in the WBO after knocking out Matthias Pelk of Germany. [2]
He has been practicing Islam since he was around the age of 25. [3]