Former WBO lightweight champion Artur Grigorian beats Kirkor Kirkorov

PanARMENIAN.Net - Universum Box-Promotion celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a roaring, gala event at the famous Universum Gym in Hamburg with participation of ex-champs and current champs.



Former longtime WBO lightweight champion Artur Grigorian (38-1, 22 KOs), who reigned as world champion from 1996 to 2004, returned to the ring for the first time to participate in the event. The 41-year-old King Artur defeated Kirkor Kirkorov (28-21, 6 KOs) over six rounds in his sensational comeback fight.



Grigoryan, who'll mark his 42nd birthday this year, carried the belt of WBO Champion from 1996 to 2004. An Uzbek boxer of Armenian descent, he was an amateur competition champion at Goodwill Games in Seattle, won a silver medal at 1991 World Boxing Championship and was conferred USSR Honored Master of Sports title.



He came out victorious against such famous professionals as Leonardo Dorin and Shane Mosley. During his professional career, he had 37 winning combats, losing only once - to Brazilia's unbeatable Acelino Freitas.



On completion of his sports career, Artur Grigoryan stayed at Universum Company in the capacity of a coach.