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Fariz Mammadov

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Fariz Mammadov
Fariz Məmmədov
Born (1980-04-15) April 15, 1980 (age 44)
NationalityAzerbaijani
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins19
Wins by KO13
Losses2
Draws1
No contests0

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.

Professional career

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On 4 June 2014, he gained the European welterweight title in the WBO after knocking out Matthias Pelk of Germany.[2]

Professional record

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Personal life

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He has been practicing Islam since he was around the age of 25.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Fariz Məmmədov Avropa çempionu oldu - FOTO". publika.az (in Azerbaijani). 8 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Fariz Məmmədov Matias Pelki məğlub edib çempion oldu". www.azerisport.com (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  3. ^ Фариз Мамедов: "Профессиональный бокс – это мой характер, образ жизни". www.trend.az (in Russian). 9 April 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
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