Firat Arslan


Firat Arslan is a German professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Association cruiserweight title from 2007 to 2008. At regional level, he has held multiple cruiserweight championships, including the German title from 2004 to 2005.

Professional career

Southpaw Arslan began his professional career in 1997 and won his first 13 fights with before dropping back to back decisions to Collice Mutizwa and Rüdiger May.
In July 2007 he captured the interim WBA cruiserweight title with a split decision win over yet another Russian in Valery Brudov. Later that year he bested 43-year-old Virgil Hill for the WBA title. He beat contender Darnell Wilson on 3 May 2008 in Germany by unanimous decision.
He lost his title against Panamanian Guillermo Jones in Hamburg, on 27 September 2008, one day before his birthday. After the loss to Jones, Arslan took an extended leave from boxing and returned almost two years later to face unheralded Steve Hérélius for the interim title. Arslan was in front but at the end of the 11th round he was unable to continue because of a syncope.
In 2014, Arslan fought Yoan Pablo Hernandez for a chance to take Hernandez's cruiserweight belt, but lost by split decision with scores of: 115–113, 116–113 and 113–115.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
69WinHamisi MayaTKO1 2024-10-07 Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany
68WinAngel Gabriel LedesmaKO2 2024-10-12Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Goeppingen, Germany
67WinEdin PuhaloTKO6 2023-10-21EWS Arena, Goeppingen, GermanyWon WBA Gold cruiserweight title
66Win54–9–3Ibrahim YildirimKO1 2023-05-27Helios Arena, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
65Win53–9–3Jackson dos SantosTKO2 2022-12-17Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Goeppingen, Germany
64Win52–9–3Juan Rodolfo JuarezTKO2 2022-07-15Historische Stadthalle, Wuppertal, Germany
63Win51–9–3Toni ThesTKO2 2022-03-26Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Goeppingen, Germany
62Win50–9–3Alejandro BerrioKO4, 2:402021-12-04Sartory-Saal, Cologne, GermanyRetained WBA International cruiserweight titles
61Win49–9–3Ruben Eduardo AcostaTKO4, 2:562021-07-24Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Baden-Würrtemburg, GermanyWon vacant WBA International cruiserweight title
60Win48–9–3Gusmyr PedromoKO3, 0:452021-03-06Firat Arslan Sportcenter, Baden-Württemburg, Germany
59Loss47–9–3Kevin LerenaTKO6, 1:132020-02-08EWS Arena, Baden-Württemburg, GermanyFor IBO cruiserweight title
58Win47–8–3Sami EnbomKO3, 0:302019-09-14Verti Music Hall, Berlin, Germany
57Win46–8–3Cesar David CrenzKO2, 0:302019-06-22Germany
56Win45–8–3Ricardo Marcelo RamalloTKO3, 0:472019-04-13Ülker Spor Arena, Istanbul, TurkeyRetained GBU cruiserweight title
55Draw44–8–3Sefer SeferiMD122018-11-17Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyRetained GBU cruiserweight title
54Win44–8–2Pascal NdombaKO2, 1:552018-09-22Istanbul, TurkeyRetained GBU cruiserweight title
53Win43–8–2Pablo Matias MagriniKO1, 1:552018-06-16Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, GermanyWon GBU cruiserweight title
52Win42–8–2Isaac Paa Kwesi AnkrahKO1, 2:452018-05-19Spor Salonu, Trabzon, TurkeyWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
51Win41–8–2Alejandro Emilio ValoriKO7,2017-10-07EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
50Win40–8–2Goran DelicTKO6, 2:022017-07-15EWS Arena, Göppingen, GermanyWon vacant WBO European cruiserweight title
49Win39–8–2Gezim TahiriRTD2, 3:002017-03-18Silence Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
48Win38–8–2Nuri SeferiUD122016-09-17Göppingen, GermanyWon vacant WBO European cruiserweight title
47Win37–8–2Claudio Morroni PortoKO1, 2:352016-06-04Autohaus Duerkop, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
46Win36–8–2Paata AduashviliKO2, 2:332015-11-07MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany
45Win35–8–2Gyula BozaiUD82015-05-02ASV Halle, Dachau, Bayern, Germany
44Loss34–8–2Yoan Pablo HernandezSD122014-08-16Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, GermanyFor IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles
43Win34–7–2Tamas BajzathUD82014-06-07Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Germany
42Loss33–7–2Marco HuckTKO6, 1:562014-01-25Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, GermanyFor WBO cruiserweight title
41Win33–6–2Varol VekilogluUD102013-04-27Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
40Loss32–6–2Marco HuckUD122012-11-03Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, GermanyFor WBO cruiserweight title
39Draw32–5–2Aleksandr AlekseyevMD122012-05-11EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyFor European cruiserweight title
38Win32–5–1Orlando Antonio FariasTKO2, 2:182012-01-28Grand Elysée, Rotherbaum, Hamburg, Germany
37Win31–5–1Lubos SudaTKO5, 2:412011-07-15EWS Arena, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyWon vacant PABA and IBF International cruiserweight titles
36Win30–5–1Michal BilakTKO3, 2:392011-04-01Digibet Pferdesportpark, Berlin, Germany
35Loss29–5–1Steve HereliusRTD11, 3:002010-07-03Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, GermanyFor WBA interim cruiserweight title
34Loss29–4–1Guillermo JonesTKO10, 2:332008-09-27Color Line Arena, Hamburg, GermanyLost WBA cruiserweight title
33Win29–3–1Darnell WilsonUD122008-05-03Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, GermanyRetained WBA cruiserweight title
32Win28–3–1Virgil HillUD122007-11-24Freiberger Arena, Dresden, GermanyWon WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title
31Win27–3–1Valery BrudovSD122007-06-16SYMA Sports Centre, Budapest, HungaryWon WBA interim cruiserweight title
30Win26–3–1Grigory DrozdTKO5 2006-10-28Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
29Win25–3–1Gabor HalaszTKO2 2006-05-23Sportna Dvoran Center, Ptuj, SloveniaRetained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
28Win24–3–1Carlos CruzatUD122005-11-15Hohenstaufenhalle, Goeppingen, GermanyWon WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
27Win23–3–1Wlodek KopecKO1, 1:352005-05-28Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
26Win22–3–1Alexander PetkovicTKO7 2005-01-18Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, GermanyWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
25Win21–3–1Lee Manuel OssieUD102004-07-31Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, GermanyWon vacant EBU-EU cruiserweight title
24Win20–3–1Marco HeinichenKO5 2004-03-20Maritim Hotel, Cologne, GermanyWon vacant BDB German cruiserweight title
23Win19–3–1Mircea TelecanTKO2 2004-01-17Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz, Germany
22Loss18–3–1Lubos SudaUD122003-12-12Hotel Hilton, Prague, Czech Republic
21Draw18–2–1Vadim TokarevPTS122003-08-16Nuerburgring, Nuerburg, GermanyFor IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
20Win18–2Bruce OezbekUD102003-05-24Neuwieder Heimathaus, Neuwied, GermanyWon vacant BDB International cruiserweight title
19Win17–2Mircea TelecanTKO2 2002-09-07Neuwieder Heimathaus, Neuwied, Germany
18Win16–2Cosmin PocoraKO1 2002-06-15Kandel, Germany
17Win15–2Mihai IftodePTS4 2002-06-08Fernwaldhalle, Giessen, Germany
16Win14–2Mark HobsonTKO7 2001-10-08Metrodome, Barnsley, England, U.K.
15Loss13–2Rüdiger MayUD102001-05-19Maritim Hotel, Cologne, GermanyFor BDB German cruiserweight title
14Loss13–1Collice MutizwaPTS62000-12-08National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, England, U.K.
13Win13–0Tony BoothTKO2 2000-10-31Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith, England, U.K.
12Win12–0Chris WoollasTKO2 2000-07-13York Hall, Bethnal Green, England, U.K.
11Win11–0Yves MonsieurKO2 2000-05-27Koblenz, Germany
10Win10–0Zoltan PetranyiKO3 1999-10-16Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz, Germany
9Win9–0Zoltan BeresPTS81999-08-21Dresden, Germany
8Win8–0Frantisek PacalajTKO2 1999-06-19Vienna, Austria
7Win7–0Zoltan KovacsKO1 1999-03-27Dresden, Germany
6Win6–0Wesly DramaskyKO2 1998-11-14Koblenz, Germany
5Win5–0Patrik AkerlundSD6 1998-07-22Outrup Speedwaybane, Outrup, Denmark
4Win4–0Ladislav OlahTKO2 1998-04-21Leganes, Spain
3Win3–0Roman NikodemKO2 1997-11-29Ingelmunster, Belgium
2Win2–0Kevin MitchellPTS4 1997-09-02Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, England, U.K.
1Win1–0Zsolt JankoPTS4 1997-01-25Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany