Best fights of Firat Arslan
Over 25 years as a professional, Firat Arslan has compiled a 50-9-3 (35) record, including 30 title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Firat Arslan KOs Grigory Drozd
On October 28, 2006 Firat Arslan faced Grigory Drozd in a cruiserweight bout. Arslan was 36 years old with a record of 25-3-1, and Drozd was 27 with a record of 25-0. Arslan was on a 7-fight winning streak and Drozd was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak. Arslan stopped Grigory Drozd via TKO in the 5th round.
2. Firat Arslan defeats Darnell Wilson
On May 3, 2008 Firat Arslan defended his WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title against Darnell Wilson. Arslan was 37 years old with a record of 28-3-1, and Wilson was 33 with a record of 23-6-3. Arslan was on a 10-fight winning streak and Wilson was coming off a win. Arslan won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Firat Arslan KOs Gabor Halasz
On May 23, 2006 Firat Arslan defended his WBO InterContinental cruiserweight title against Gabor Halasz. Arslan was 35 years old with a record of 24-3-1, and Halasz was 0 with a record of 0-0. Arslan was on a 6-fight winning streak. Arslan stopped Gabor Halasz via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
4. Firat Arslan KOs Isaac Paa Kwesi Ankrah
On May 19, 2018 Firat Arslan fought Isaac Paa Kwesi Ankrah for the vacant WBO InterContinental cruiserweight title. Arslan was 47 years old with a record of 41-8-2, and Ankrah was 0 with a record of 0-0. Arslan was on a 7-fight winning streak. Arslan stopped Isaac Paa Kwesi Ankrah via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
5. Firat Arslan KOs Alexander Petkovic
On January 18, 2005 Firat Arslan fought Alexander Petkovic for the vacant WBO InterContinental cruiserweight title. Arslan was 34 years old with a record of 21-3-1, and Petkovic was 0 with a record of 0-0. Arslan was on a 3-fight winning streak. Arslan stopped Alexander Petkovic via TKO in the 7th round. Won the vacant title.
6. Firat Arslan KOs Pablo Matias Magrini
On June 16, 2018 Firat Arslan fought Pablo Matias Magrini for the vacant GBU cruiserweight title. Arslan was 47 years old with a record of 42-8-2, and Magrini was 0 with a record of 0-0. Arslan was on a 8-fight winning streak. Arslan stopped Pablo Matias Magrini via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
7. Firat Arslan KOs Paata Aduashvili
On November 7, 2015 Firat Arslan fought Paata Aduashvili for the vacant WBC-EPBC cruiserweight title. Arslan was 45 years old with a record of 35-8-2, and Aduashvili was 0 with a record of 0-0. Arslan was coming off a win. Arslan stopped Paata Aduashvili via KO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
8. Firat Arslan KOs Pascal Ndomba
On September 22, 2018 Firat Arslan defended his GBU cruiserweight title against Pascal Ndomba. Arslan was 47 years old with a record of 43-8-2, and Ndomba was 0 with a record of 0-0. Arslan was on a 9-fight winning streak. Arslan stopped Pascal Ndomba via KO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
9. Firat Arslan KOs Ricardo Marcelo Ramallo
On April 13, 2019 Firat Arslan defended his GBU cruiserweight title against Ricardo Marcelo Ramallo. Arslan was 48 years old with a record of 44-8-3, and Ramallo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Arslan stopped Ricardo Marcelo Ramallo via TKO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
10. Firat Arslan KOs Marco Heinichen
On March 20, 2004 Firat Arslan fought Marco Heinichen for the vacant German cruiserweight title. Arslan was 33 years old with a record of 19-3-1, and Heinichen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Arslan was coming off a win. Arslan stopped Marco Heinichen via KO in the 5th round. Won the vacant title.