William Abelyan
William Abelyan | |
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| Born | September 27, 1978 |
| Occupation | Professional boxer (former) |
| Known for | WBO NABO Featherweight champion, WBO top contender |
William Abelyan (born on 27 September 1978) is a former professional boxer of Armenian descent.
Career
Starting his boxing journey at the age of 12, Abelyan trained under Olympic Bronze Medalist David Torosyan. He made his professional debut in 1998. Among his significant victories was a win against Orlando Salido, who eventually rose to become the leading featherweight fighter internationally. Abelyan was the holder of the WBO NABO Featherweight championship and reached the status of WBO's top contender. In 2005, he earned the accolade of fighter of the year. Additionally, Abelyan achieved a decision triumph over former world titleholder Guty Espadas Jr.. He challenged Scott Harrison for the WBO Featherweight crown but was defeated. Following this, Abelyan retired from professional boxing.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Template:No2Loss | 24–6–1 | Phillip Payne | TKO | 10 (10), 1:37 | 27 May 2005 | Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| 30 | Template:Yes2Win | 24–5–1 | Martin Honorio | KO | 4 (10), 1:00 | 5 Nov 2004 | Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| 29 | Template:No2Loss | 23–5–1 | Scott Harrison | TKO | 3 (12), 1:45 | 19 Jun 2004 | Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | For WBO featherweight title | |
| 28 | Template:Yes2Win | 23–4–1 | Alejandro Estrada | KO | 3 (8), 0:23 | 21 Jun 2003 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 27 | Template:Yes2Win | 22–4–1 | Jose Luis Tula | UD | 12 | 21 Mar 2003 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBO-NABO featherweight title |