Roman Karmazin | |
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Born | Roman Alexandrovich Karmazin January 2, 1973 Kuznetsk, Russia |
Nationality | Russian |
Other names | Made in Hell |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 48 |
Wins | 40 |
Wins by KO | 26 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
Roman Alexandrovich Karmazin (born January 2, 1973) is a Russian former professional boxer. He held the IBF Light Middleweight title.
Karmazin suffered his first loss in 2002, a twelve-round decision against Javier Castillejo of Spain in Castiliejo's hometown. His only draw came early in his career in an eight-round fight against Javier Martinez in Avilés, Spain. Karmazin also has a no-contest against former title contender Jason Papillion. The 2004 bout was halted when Papillion was cut by an accidental headbutt in the fourth round.
In 2004, Karmazin outworked Keith Holmes to a majority decision in an IBF title eliminator.
A consistent puncher, Karmazin won the IBF Light Middleweight championship through steady work that led to a lopsided unanimous decision over Kassim Ouma. [1] On July 8, 2006, nearly a year after his last fight, Karmazin lost his title to Cory Spinks. [2]
Karmazin's corner includes world-class trainer Freddie Roach.
48 fights | 40 wins | 5 losses |
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By knockout | 26 | 3 |
By decision | 14 | 2 |
Draws | 2 | |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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48 | Loss | 40–5–2 (1) | Osumanu Adama | TKO | 9 (12), 0:58 | Oct 7, 2011 | The Club Chicago, Burbank, Illinois, US | |
47 | Loss | 40–4–2 (1) | Daniel Geale | TKO | 12 (12), 2:30 | Oct 31, 2010 | Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush, Australia | |
46 | Draw | 40–3–2 (1) | Sebastian Sylvester | SD | 12 | Jun 5, 2010 | Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany | For IBF middleweight title |
45 | Win | 40–3–1 (1) | Dionisio Miranda | KO | 10 (12), 2:34 | Jan 8, 2010 | Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, US | |
44 | Win | 39–3–1 (1) | Luiz Augusto Dos Santos | TKO | 4 (10), 2:08 | May 9, 2009 | Stadium Khadjimukan, Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
43 | Win | 38–3–1 (1) | Antwun Echols | TKO | 7 (10), 1:52 | Mar 21, 2009 | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, US | Retained NABF middleweight title |
42 | Win | 37–3–1 (1) | Bronco McKart | UD | 12 | Dec 20, 2008 | Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, US | Won vacant NABF middleweight title |
41 | Loss | 36–3–1 (1) | Alex Bunema | TKO | 10 (12), 1:36 | Jan 19, 2008 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Lost WBA Inter-Continental light middleweight title |
40 | Win | 36–2–1 (1) | Alejandro García | KO | 3 (12), 1:24 | Nov 23, 2007 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental light middleweight title |
39 | Win | 35–2–1 (1) | James Obede Toney | TKO | 4 (10), 2:05 | Jan 6, 2007 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, California, US | |
38 | Loss | 34–2–1 (1) | Cory Spinks | MD | 12 | Jul 8, 2006 | Savvis Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, US | Lost IBF light middleweight title |
37 | Win | 34–1–1 (1) | Kassim Ouma | UD | 12 | Jul 14, 2005 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won IBF light middleweight title |
36 | Win | 33–1–1 (1) | Keith Holmes | MD | 12 | Apr 2, 2005 | DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, US | |
35 | ND | 32–1–1 (1) | Jason Papillion | ND | 4 (8), 2:46 | 15 May 2004 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
34 | Win | 32–1–1 | David Walker | TKO | 3 (12), 2:07 | Oct 4, 2003 | Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London, England | Retained EBU light middleweight title |
33 | Win | 31–1–1 | Michael Rask | KO | 2 (12) | Jun 13, 2003 | Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark | Retained EBU light middleweight title |
32 | Win | 30–1–1 | Jorge Araujo | TKO | 5 (12), 2:14 | Feb 7, 2003 | Plaza de Toros La Cubierta, Leganes, Spain | Won vacant EBU light middleweight title |
31 | Loss | 29–1–1 | Javier Castillejo | UD | 12 | Jul 12, 2002 | Campo de Futbol Las Americas, Parla, Spain | For WBC interim light middleweight title |
30 | Win | 29–0–1 | Sergey Tatevosyan | UD | 8 | Apr 10, 2002 | Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
29 | Win | 28–0–1 | Viktor Fesechko | PTS | 6 | Jul 21, 2001 | Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England | |
28 | Win | 27–0–1 | Mike Algoet | PTS | 8 | Mar 10, 2001 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | |
27 | Win | 26–0–1 | Orhan Delibaș | RTD | 3 (12), 3:00 | Jun 3, 2000 | Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Germany | Won vacant EBU super welterweight title |
26 | Win | 25–0–1 | Nico Toriri | TKO | 2 (8) | Mar 10, 2000 | Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
25 | Win | 24–0–1 | Anthony Fields | KO | 2 (10) | Jan 29, 2000 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
24 | Win | 23–0–1 | Simon Mokoena | UD | 8 | Dec 25, 1999 | Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem, Belgium | |
23 | Win | 22–0–1 | Alejandro De Leon | TKO | 5 (8) | Nov 1, 1999 | Izegem, Belgium | |
22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Yuri Epifantsev | TKO | 4 (8) | Oct 7, 1999 | Tundra Bar, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Andrey Plekhanov | TKO | 4 (8) | Sep 9, 1999 | Tundra Bar, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
20 | Win | 19–0–1 | Alexey Ustyantsev | TKO | 2 (8) | Jun 10, 1999 | Tundra Bar, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
19 | Win | 18–0–1 | Juan Italo Meza | PTS | 8 | Mar 5, 1999 | Bilbao, Spain | |
18 | Win | 17–0–1 | Hugo Sclarandi | UD | 8 | Dec 25, 1998 | Izegem, Belgium | |
17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Bahre Ahmeti | TKO | 4 (8) | Nov 1, 1998 | Izegem, Belgium | |
16 | Win | 15–0–1 | Bahre Ahmeti | PTS | 6 | Oct 3, 1998 | Prinz-Garden Halle, Augsburg, Germany | |
15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Robert Frazier | UD | 8 | Jun 9, 1998 | Circus, Moscow, Russia | |
14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Jeff Johnson | TKO | 2 (12) | Mar 14, 1998 | Olimpiyskiy, Moscow, Russia | |
13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Jesus Gutierrez | TKO | 12 (12) | Dec 13, 1997 | Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Ruslan Konstandi | RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | Oct 17, 1997 | Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Teimuraz Kekelidze | UD | 8 | Jul 28, 1997 | Circus, Moscow, Russia | |
10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Andrian Lukachev | KO | 4 (6) | May 28, 1997 | Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Roman Babaev | UD | 8 | Apr 5, 1997 | Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Jorge Reglero | TKO | 1 (6) | Mar 18, 1997 | Valencia, Spain | |
7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Juan Ramon Medina | PTS | 8 | Feb 14, 1997 | Bilbao, Spain | |
6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Viktor Orlov | TKO | 5 (6) | Feb 2, 1997 | Sport Hall Energia, Narva, Estonia | |
5 | Draw | 4–0–1 | Javier Martinez | PTS | 8 | Dec 20, 1996 | Aviles, Spain | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Andrey Verpakhovskyy | TKO | 3 (6) | Nov 25, 1996 | Fakel, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Eduard Tsvetkov | TKO | 1 (6) | Oct 20, 1996 | Zlatoust, Russia | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Vadim Solodov | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 11, 1996 | Fakel, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Eduard Gavaza | TKO | 2 (4) | Aug 17, 1996 | Fakel, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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