Artem Dalakian


Artem Dalakian is a Ukrainian professional boxer who held the World Boxing Association flyweight title between 2018 and 2024.
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Professional career

Early career

Dalakian was scheduled to fight Angel Moreno for the vacant WBA Continental flyweight title, on July 17, 2015. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.
Dalakian was scheduled to make his first title defense against Robert Kanalas, on December 5, 2015. He beat Kanalas by a first-round technical knockout, stopping his opponent at the 2:24 minute mark.
Dalakian defended his title for the second time against the 2013 EBU Flyweight champion Silviu Olteanu, on May 14, 2016. Dalakian won the fight by an eight-round technical knockout.
Dalakian fought Jozsef Ajtai in his third title defense, on November 6, 2016. He beat Ajtai by a third-round technical knockout.
Dalaian was scheduled to make his fourth and final WBA Continental title defense against Luis Manuel Macias, on April 22, 2017. He beat Macias by a sixth-round knockout.

WBA flyweight champion

Dalakian vs. Viloria

Dalakian was scheduled to fight the former unified WBA and WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria on February 24, 2018, for the vacant WBA flyweight title. The fight was scheduled as a part of the "Superfly 2" card, which was the second of a series of professional boxing cards centered around the super flyweight division. Viloria was the more experienced of the two, having fought in fourteen world title fights, while Dalakian was making his first world title challenge. Dalakian won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight scoring the fight 118-109 for Dalakian. The referee took away a point from Dalakian in the ninth round for repeatedly pushing Viloria down. Dalakian kept distance from Viloria throughout the twelve, managing to stagger his opponent in both the second and ninth rounds, although he was unable to finish him.

Dalakian vs. Thaiyen

Dalakian was scheduled make his first title defense against Sirichai Thaiyen on June 17, 2018. Thaiyen was, at the time, the #1 rated contender in the WBA flyweight rankings and Dalakian's mandatory challenger. Dalakian was completely dominant, knocking Thaiyen down in rounds five, six and eight, with the referee stopping the fight after the third knockdown.

Dalakian vs. Lebron

It was announced on October 16, 2018, that Dalakian would make a voluntary defense in December. The rumored opponents included Dennepa Kaitniwat, Gregorio Lebron and an unknown Japanese opponent. Dalakian later revealed he would make his second title defense against Gregorio Lebron on December 15, 2018. Lebron was ranked #3 at flyweight by the WBA. Dalakian won the fight by technical knockout, managing to knock Lebron down three times in the sixth round.

Dalakian vs. Thawornkham

Dalakian was scheduled to make his third title defense against the #1 ranked WBA flyweight and the WBA mandatory Sarawut Thawornkham, on June 15, 2019. Dalakian was in control from the very beginning of the fight, punishing the advancing Sarawut, who offered little in return. He beat Sarawut by a tenth-round technical knockout.

Dalakian vs. Perez

Dalakian was scheduled to fight Josber Perez in his fourth title defense, on February 8, 2020. Perez was ranked #12 by the WBA at flyweight. Dalakian won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 117-111 and 118–110. Perez had sporadic success in the first half of the fight, but Dalakian was able to successfully counter with two or three punch combinations.

Dalakian vs. Concepcion

Dalakian is scheduled to make the fifth defense of his WBA title against Luis Concepción on November 20, 2021, at the AKKO International in Kyiv, Ukraine. Concepcion was ranked #1 by the WBA at flyweight. Dalakian won the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout, forcing Concepción's corner to throw in the towel 41 seconds into the round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss22–1Seigo Yuri AkuiUD1223 Jan 2024EDION Arena, Osaka, JapanLost WBA flyweight title
22Win22–0David JiménezUD1228 Jan 2023OVO Arena Wembley, London, United KingdomRetained WBA flyweight title
21Win21–0Luis ConcepciónTKO9, 0:4120 Nov 2021AKKO International, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBA flyweight title
20Win20–0Josber PerezUD128 Feb 2020Parkovy Convention Centre, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBA flyweight title
19Win19–0Sarawut ThawornkhamTKO10, 2:0815 Jun 2019Parkovy Convention Centre, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBA flyweight title
18Win18–0Gregorio LebronTKO6, 2:4615 Dec 2018Parkovy Convention Centre, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBA flyweight title
17Win17–0Sirichai ThaiyenTKO8, 2:5417 Jun 2018Parkovy Convention Centre, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBA flyweight title
16Win16–0Brian ViloriaUD1224 Feb 2018The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Won vacant WBA flyweight title
15Win15–0Luis Manuel MaciasKO6, 2:3122 Apr 2017Parkovy Convention Centre, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBA Continental flyweight title
14Win14–0Jozsef AjtaiTKO3, 2:286 Nov 2016Parkovy Convention Centre, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBA Continental flyweight title
13Win13–0Silviu OlteanuTKO8, 2:1014 May 2016Parkovy Convention Centre, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBA Continental flyweight title
12Win12–0Robert KanalasTKO1, 2:245 Dec 2015Stereo Plaza, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBA Continental flyweight title
11Win11–0Angel MorenoUD1217 Jul 2015AKKO International, Kyiv, UkraineWon vacant WBA Continental flyweight title
10Win10–0Malkhaz TatrishviliTKO2, 1:0122 Nov 2014Ice Palace, Brovary, Ukraine
9Win9–0Kyrylo KolomoytsevTKO8, 1:3224 Jan 2014Sport Palace Druzhba, Donetsk, Ukraine
8Win8–0Juan PurisimaUD1224 Aug 2013Donbass Arena, Donetsk, UkraineRetained WBA International flyweight title
7Win7–0David Kanalas1 5 Apr 2013Sergey Bubka school of Olympic reserve, Donetsk, UkraineWon vacant WBA International flyweight title
6Win6–0Galin PaunovTKO2, 2:3710 Nov 2012Sport Palace Druzhba, Donetsk, Ukraine
5Win5–0Kyrylo KolomoytsevUD627 Jul 2012Sportpalace Dynamo, Donetsk, Ukraine
4Win4–0Serhiy ChekalovTKO4, 2:5421 Jun 2012Sportpalace Dynamo, Donetsk, Ukraine
3Win3–0Levan GaribashviliTKO4, 1:442 May 2012Sports Complex SportMax, Donetsk, Ukraine
2Win2–0Sergey Tasimov410 Jan 2012Sport Palace Druzhba, Donetsk, Ukraine
1Win1–0Artur Oganesian3, 2:0026 Aug 2011Donbass Arena, Donetsk, Ukraine