Azat Hovhannisyan

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Azat Hovhannisyan
Born (1988-08-15) 15 August 1988 (age 36)
Yerevan, Armenia
Other namesCrazy A
Statistics
Weight(s) Super-bantamweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm) [1]
Reach65 in (165 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights26
Wins21
Wins by KO17
Losses5

Azat Hovhannisyan (born 15 August 1988 [1] ) is an Armenian professional boxer who challenged for the WBC super-bantamweight title in 2018.

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Professional career

Hovhannisyan made his professional debut on 23 April 2011, losing by unanimous decision (UD) over four rounds against Juan Reyes at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. [3]

After compiling a record of 12–2 (10 KOs) he faced Sergio Frias for the vacant WBC Continental Americas super-bantamweight title on 23 September 2017, at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Serving as part of the undercard for the world title fight between Jorge Linares and Luke Campbell, Hovhannisyan captured his first professional title with a wide UD victory. Two judges scored the bout 100–90 and the third scored it 98–92. [4]

He made a successful defence of his regional title in March 2018, defeating Ronny Rios via sixth-round knockout (KO), [5] before challenging WBC super-bantamweight champion Rey Vargas on 12 May at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Hovhannisyan suffered his third professional defeat, losing by UD with the judges scorecards reading 118–110, 117–111, and 116–112. [6]

Professional boxing record

26 fights21 wins5 losses
By knockout171
By decision44
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss21–5Alan Picasso RomeroUD1224 Aug 2024 Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, MexicoFor vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight title
25Loss21–4 Luis Nery KO11 (12), 1:5118 Feb 2023 Pomona Fox Theater, Pomona, California, US
24Win21–3Dagoberto AgueroTKO2 (10), 1:119 Apr 2022 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US
23Win20–3Jose Santos GonzalezUD109 Jul 2021 Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, US
22Win19–3Enrique BernacheKO8 (10), 2:5913 Feb 2021Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US
21Win18–3Franklin ManzanillaKO4 (12), 2:585 Sep 2019Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
20Win17–3Glenn PorrasKO4 (10), 2:0913 Jun 2019 Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US
19Win16–3Lolito SonsonaKO5 (10), 2:239 Feb 2019Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US
18Win15–3Jesus MartinezKO4 (8), 0:3012 Oct 2018Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
17Loss14–3 Rey Vargas UD1212 May 2018 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, USFor WBC super-bantamweight title
16Win14–2 Ronny Rios KO6 (10), 1:129 Mar 2018The Forum, Costa Mesa, California, USRetained WBC Continental Americas super-bantamweight title
15Win13–2Sergio FriasUD1023 Sep 2017 The Forum, Inglewood, California, USWon vacant WBC Continental Americas super-bantamweight title
14Win12–2Isao Gonzalo CarranzaUD82 Jun 2017Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
13Win11–2Diuhl OlguinKO6 (8), 2:4723 Mar 2017Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US
12Win10–2Israel RojasKO1 (6), 1:314 Nov 2016Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
11Win9–2Mario AyalaKO5 (6), 2:1815 Jul 2016 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US
10Win8–2Jesus SerranoKO3 (8), 2:2924 Oct 2015Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, US
9Win7–2Daniel QuevedoTKO3 (6), 0:3631 Jul 2015Fair Grounds, Chino, California, US
8Loss6–2Walter SantibanesMD629 Nov 2014Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, US
7Win6–1Ali GonzálezKO3 (6), 2:1619 Sep 2014 Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, US
6Win5–1Manuel GalavizKO2 (6), 2:3618 Jul 2014 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US
5Win4–1Raymond ChaconUD421 Sep 2012Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, US
4Win3–1Michael WoodTKO3 (4), 1:3224 Aug 2012 Geelong Arena, Geelong, Australia
3Win2–1William FisherKO4 (4), 2:4317 Feb 2012 Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, US
2Win1–1Sergey TasimovTKO2 (6), 2:503 Sep 2011 Karen Demirchyan Complex, Yerevan, Armenia
1Loss0–1Juan ReyesUD423 Apr 2011 Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, US

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Azat Hovhannisyan Bio Information - PBC Boxing". FOX Sports . Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Azat Hovhannisyan". BoxRec .
  3. ↑ "BoxRec: Azat Hovhannisyan vs. Juan Reyes". BoxRec . Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Maravilla, Miguel (24 September 2017). "Boxing News: Linares-Campbell undercard results » August 20, 2020". Fight News. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. ↑ Salazar, Francisco (10 March 2018). "Azat Hovhannisyan stops Ronny Rios in six-round shootout". The Ring . Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Rey Vargas outpoints aggressive Azat Hovhannisyan in spirited brawl". The Ring . 12 May 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Horacio García 		WBC Continental Americas super-bantamweight champion
23 September 2017 – April 2018
Challenged for the world title		Vacant
Title next held by
Carlos Castro
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