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]
Fariz Mammadov Fariz Məmmədov | |
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Nationality | Azerbaijani |
Born | (1980-04-15) April 15, 1980 (age 42) Aghdam, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 19 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
On 4 June 2014, he gained the European welterweight title in the WBO after knocking out Matthias Pelk of Germany.[2]
Aside from the sport, he served 7 years in prison on various assault charges.[3] He has been practicing Islam since he was around the age of 25.[3]
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