| Fariz Mammadov Fariz Məmmədov | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-04-15) April 15, 1980 (age 44) Aghdam, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR |
| 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.
In 2016, Fariz became the WBO and WBF world champion, defeating an opponent from Uganda by knockout in the 12th round.
Professional career
On 4 June 2014, he gained the European welterweight title in the WBO after knocking out Matthias Pelk of Germany.
Professional record
Personal life
He has been practicing Islam since he was around the age of 25.
References
- "Fariz Məmmədov Avropa çempionu oldu - FOTO". publika.az (in Azerbaijani). 8 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- "Fariz Məmmədov Matias Pelki məğlub edib çempion oldu". www.azerisport.com (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- Фариз Мамедов: "Профессиональный бокс – это мой характер, образ жизни". www.trend.az (in Russian). 9 April 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
External links
- Boxing record for Fariz Mammadov from BoxRec (registration required)
 | This biographical article related to an Azerbaijani boxer is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |