Firat Arslan

Firat Arslan (born 28 September 1970) is a German professional boxer of Turkish descent who held the WBA cruiserweight title from 2007 to 2008. He also challenged twice for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2012 and 2014 and once for the IBF cruiserweight title in 2014

Firat Arslan
Born	(1970-09-28) 28 September 1970 Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany
Nationality	German Turkish
Statistics
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Reach	195 cm (77 in)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	67
Wins	55
Wins by KO	40
Losses	9
Draws	3

Professional career

Southpaw Arslan began his professional career in 1997 and won his first 13 fights with aggressive brawling before dropping back to back decisions to Collice Mutizwa and Rüdiger May. His biggest success in the early phase of his career was a draw against unbeaten Russian Vadim Tokarev in 2003 but he lost his next fight to Czech Lubos Suda. In 2005 he beat local hero Alexander Petkovic and his career picked up momentum. His big breakthrough was entirely unexpected, though, as he managed to not only dominate but also KO unbeaten Russian fringe contender Grigory Drozd. For that he got a title shot in July 2007 and captured the interim WBA cruiserweight title with a split decision win over yet another Russian in Valery Brudov. Later that year he bested 43-year-old Virgil Hill for the WBA title. He beat contender Darnell Wilson on 3 May 2008 in Germany by unanimous decision.

He lost his title against Panamanian Guillermo Jones in Hamburg, on 27 September 2008, one day before his birthday. After the loss to Jones, Arslan took an extended leave from boxing and returned almost two years later to face unheralded Steve Hérélius for the interim title. Arslan was in front but at the end of the 11th round he was unable to continue because of a syncope.

In 2014, Arslan fought Yoan Pablo Hernandez for a chance to take Hernandez's cruiserweight belt, but lost in a tightly contested match with scores of: 115–113, 116–113, and 113–115.

Professional boxing record

67 fights	55 wins	9 losses
By knockout	40	4
By decision	15	5
Draws	3

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
67	Win	55–9–3	Edin Puhalo	TKO	6 (12)	2023-10-21	EWS Arena, Goeppingen, Germany	Won WBA Gold cruiserweight title
66	Win	54–9–3	Ibrahim Yildirim	KO	1 (10)	2023-05-27	Helios Arena, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
65	Win	53–9–3	Jackson dos Santos	TKO	2 (10)	2022-12-17	Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Goeppingen, Germany
64	Win	52–9–3	Juan Rodolfo Juarez	TKO	2 (10)	2022-07-15	Historische Stadthalle, Wuppertal, Germany
63	Win	51–9–3	Toni Thes	TKO	2 (10)	2022-03-26	Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Goeppingen, Germany
62	Win	50–9–3	Alejandro Berrio	KO	4 (12), 2:40	2021-12-04	Sartory-Saal, Cologne, Germany	Retained WBA International cruiserweight titles
61	Win	49–9–3	Ruben Eduardo Acosta	TKO	4 (12), 2:56	2021-07-24	Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Baden-Würrtemburg, Germany	Won vacant WBA International cruiserweight title
60	Win	48–9–3	Gusmyr Pedromo	KO	3 (10), 0:45	2021-03-06	Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Baden-Württemburg, Germany
59	Loss	47–9–3	Kevin Lerena	TKO	6 (12), 1:13	2020-02-08	EWS Arena, Baden-Württemburg, Germany	For IBO cruiserweight title
58	Win	47–8–3	Sami Enbom	KO	3 (10), 0:30	2019-09-14	Verti Music Hall, Berlin, Germany
57	Win	46–8–3	Cesar David Crenz	KO	2 (10), 0:30	2019-06-22	Germany
56	Win	45–8–3	Ricardo Marcelo Ramallo	TKO	3 (12), 0:47	2019-04-13	Ülker Spor Arena, Istanbul, Turkey	Retained GBU cruiserweight title
55	Draw	44–8–3	Sefer Seferi	MD	12	2018-11-17	Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany	Retained GBU cruiserweight title
54	Win	44–8–2	Pascal Ndomba	KO	2 (12), 1:55	2018-09-22	Istanbul, Turkey	Retained GBU cruiserweight title
53	Win	43–8–2	Pablo Matias Magrini	KO	1 (12), 1:55	2018-06-16	Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, Germany	Won GBU cruiserweight title
52	Win	42–8–2	Isaac Paa Kwesi Ankrah	KO	1 (10), 2:45	2018-05-19	Spor Salonu, Trabzon, Turkey	Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
51	Win	41–8–2	Alejandro Emilio Valori	KO	7 (10),	2017-10-07	EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
50	Win	40–8–2	Goran Delic	TKO	6 (12), 2:02	2017-07-15	EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany	Won vacant WBO European cruiserweight title
49	Win	39–8–2	Gezim Tahiri	RTD	2 (10), 3:00	2017-03-18	Silence Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
48	Win	38–8–2	Nuri Seferi	UD	12	2016-09-17	Göppingen, Germany	Won vacant WBO European cruiserweight title
47	Win	37–8–2	Claudio Morroni Porto	KO	1 (8), 2:35	2016-06-04	Autohaus Duerkop, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
46	Win	36–8–2	Paata Aduashvili	KO	2 (12), 2:33	2015-11-07	MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany
45	Win	35–8–2	Gyula Bozai	UD	8	2015-05-02	ASV Halle, Dachau, Bayern, Germany
44	Loss	34–8–2	Yoan Pablo Hernandez	SD	12	2014-08-16	Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany	For IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles
43	Win	34–7–2	Tamas Bajzath	UD	8	2014-06-07	Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Germany
42	Loss	33–7–2	Marco Huck	TKO	6 (12), 1:56	2014-01-25	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Germany	For WBO cruiserweight title
41	Win	33–6–2	Varol Vekiloglu	UD	10	2013-04-27	Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
40	Loss	32–6–2	Marco Huck	UD	12	2012-11-03	Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Germany	For WBO cruiserweight title
39	Draw	32–5–2	Aleksandr Alekseyev	MD	12	2012-05-11	EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany	For European cruiserweight title
38	Win	32–5–1	Orlando Antonio Farias	TKO	2 (10), 2:18	2012-01-28	Grand Elysée, Rotherbaum, Hamburg, Germany
37	Win	31–5–1	Lubos Suda	TKO	5 (12), 2:41	2011-07-15	EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany	Won vacant PABA and IBF International cruiserweight titles
36	Win	30–5–1	Michal Bilak	TKO	3 (8), 2:39	2011-04-01	Digibet Pferdesportpark, Berlin, Germany
35	Loss	29–5–1	Steve Herelius	RTD	11 (12), 3:00	2010-07-03	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany	For WBA interim cruiserweight title
34	Loss	29–4–1	Guillermo Jones	TKO	10 (12), 2:33	2008-09-27	Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany	Lost WBA cruiserweight title
33	Win	29–3–1	Darnell Wilson	UD	12	2008-05-03	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany	Retained WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title
32	Win	28–3–1	Virgil Hill	UD	12	2007-11-24	Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany	Won WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title
31	Win	27–3–1	Valery Brudov	SD	12	2007-06-16	SYMA Sports Centre, Budapest, Hungary	Won WBA interim cruiserweight title
30	Win	26–3–1	Grigory Drozd	TKO	5 (12)	2006-10-28	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
29	Win	25–3–1	Gabor Halasz	TKO	2 (12)	2006-05-23	Sportna Dvoran Center, Ptuj, Slovenia	Retained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
28	Win	24–3–1	Carlos Cruzat	UD	12	2005-11-15	Hohenstaufenhalle, Goeppingen, Germany	Won WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
27	Win	23–3–1	Wlodek Kopec	KO	1 (8), 1:35	2005-05-28	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
26	Win	22–3–1	Alexander Petkovic	TKO	7 (12)	2005-01-18	Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany	Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
25	Win	21–3–1	Lee Manuel Ossie	UD	10	2004-07-31	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany	Won vacant EBU-EU (European Union) cruiserweight title
24	Win	20–3–1	Marco Heinichen	KO	5 (10)	2004-03-20	Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany	Won vacant BDB German cruiserweight title
23	Win	19–3–1	Mircea Telecan	TKO	2 (6)	2004-01-17	Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz, Germany
22	Loss	18–3–1	Lubos Suda	UD	12	2003-12-12	Hotel Hilton, Prague, Czech Republic
21	Draw	18–2–1	Vadim Tokarev	PTS	12	2003-08-16	Nuerburgring, Nuerburg, Germany	For IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
20	Win	18–2	Bruce Oezbek	UD	10	2003-05-24	Neuwieder Heimathaus, Neuwied, Germany	Won vacant BDB International cruiserweight title
19	Win	17–2	Mircea Telecan	TKO	2 (6)	2002-09-07	Neuwieder Heimathaus, Neuwied, Germany
18	Win	16–2	Cosmin Pocora	KO	1 (4)	2002-06-15	Kandel, Germany
17	Win	15–2	Mihai Iftode	PTS	4 (4)	2002-06-08	Fernwaldhalle, Giessen, Germany
16	Win	14–2	Mark Hobson	TKO	7 (8)	2001-10-08	Metrodome, Barnsley, England, U.K.
15	Loss	13–2	Rüdiger May	UD	10	2001-05-19	Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany	For BDB German cruiserweight title
14	Loss	13–1	Collice Mutizwa	PTS	6	2000-12-08	National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, England, U.K.
13	Win	13–0	Tony Booth	TKO	2 (6)	2000-10-31	Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith, England, U.K.
12	Win	12–0	Chris Woollas	TKO	2 (8)	2000-07-13	York Hall, Bethnal Green, England, U.K.
11	Win	11–0	Yves Monsieur	KO	2 (8)	2000-05-27	Koblenz, Germany
10	Win	10–0	Zoltan Petranyi	KO	3 (6)	1999-10-16	Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz, Germany
9	Win	9–0	Zoltan Beres	PTS	8	1999-08-21	Dresden, Germany
8	Win	8–0	Frantisek Pacalaj	TKO	2 (6)	1999-06-19	Vienna, Austria
7	Win	7–0	Zoltan Kovacs	KO	1 (6)	1999-03-27	Dresden, Germany
6	Win	6–0	Wesly Dramasky	KO	2 (6)	1998-11-14	Koblenz, Germany
5	Win	5–0	Patrik Akerlund	SD	6 (6)	1998-07-22	Outrup Speedwaybane, Outrup, Denmark
4	Win	4–0	Ladislav Olah	TKO	2 (6)	1998-04-21	Leganes, Spain
3	Win	3–0	Roman Nikodem	KO	2 (6)	1997-11-29	Ingelmunster, Belgium
2	Win	2–0	Kevin Mitchell	PTS	4 (4)	1997-09-02	Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, England, U.K.
1	Win	1–0	Zsolt Janko	PTS	4 (4)	1997-01-25	Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany

See also

• List of southpaw stance boxers
• List of world cruiserweight boxing champions

External links

• Boxing record for Firat Arslan from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Alexander Petkovic	Bund Deutscher Berufsboxer International cruiserweight champion May 24, 2003 – 2004 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Mark Hendem
Vacant Title last held by Rüdiger May	Bund Deutscher Berufsboxer German cruiserweight champion March 20, 2004 – 2005 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Ali Saidi
	EBU European Union cruiserweight champion July 31, 2004 – 2005 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Krzysztof Włodarczyk
Vacant Title last held by Thomas Hansvoll	WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight champion January 18, 2005 – June, 2007 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Aleksandr Alekseyev
Vacant Title last held by Giulian Ilie	IBF International cruiserweight champion July 15, 2011 – 2012 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Varol Vekiloglu
Vacant Title last held by Ali Ismayilov	PABA cruiserweight champion July 15, 2011 – 2012 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Andrei Kniazev
Vacant Title last held by Damir Beljo	WBO European cruiserweight champion September 17, 2016 – 2016 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Mario Daser
Vacant Title last held by Mario Daser	WBO European cruiserweight champion July 15, 2017 – 2016 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Mateusz Masternak
Vacant Title last held by Imre Szellő	WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight champion May 19, 2018 – 2019 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Evgeny Tishchenko
Vacant Title last held by Kamshybek Kunkabayev	WBA Gold cruiserweight champion October 21, 2023 – 2024 Vacated	Vacant
Minor World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Agron Dzila	GBU cruiserweight champion June 16, 2018 – 2020 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Armend Xhoxhaj
Major World boxing titles
Preceded by Valery Brudov	WBA cruiserweight champion Interim title June 16, 2007 – November 24, 2007 Won regular title	Vacant Title next held by Steve Hérélius
Preceded by Virgil Hill	WBA cruiserweight champion November 24, 2007 – September 27, 2008 Regular title until June 19, 2008	Succeeded by Guillermo Jones