Artyom "Art" Hovhannisyan (born 16 November 1981 in

Gyumri Gyumri (, ) is an urban municipal community and the List of cities and towns in Armenia, second-largest city in Armenia, serving as the administrative center of Shirak Province in the northwestern part of the country. By the end of the 19th centur ...

, Armenia) is a retired

Armenian Armenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia * Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent ** Armenian diaspora, Armenian communities around the ...

professional

boxer Boxer most commonly refers to: *Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing * Boxer (dog), a breed of dog Boxer or boxers may also refer to: Animal kingdom * Boxer crab * Boxer shrimp, a small group of decapod crustaceans * Boxer snipe ee ...

. He fought in the

super featherweight Super featherweight, also known as junior lightweight, is a weight division in professional boxing, contested between and . The super featherweight division was established by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although first founded by the New ...

division.

Amateur career

Hovhannisyan started

amateur An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, autodidacticism, self-taught, user-generated, do it yourself, DI ...

boxing at the age of 13. He was taught under internationally known boxing coach, Varuzhan Davtyan. He is a four-time Armenian National Champion in the

lightweight Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing. Boxing Professional boxing The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...

division. Art has had much experience in World and European championships and international tournaments. He has fought in: China,

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia ( ; Czech language, Czech and , ''Česko-Slovensko'') was a landlocked country in Central Europe, created in 1918, when it declared its independence from Austria-Hungary. In 1938, after the Munich Agreement, the Sudetenland beca ...

Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ...

France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...

Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...

and many other countries. He has had over 175 amateur bouts and lost only 12 of them.

Professional career

Artyom moved to the United States in 2007 and trained at the Glendale Fighting Club under

Edmond Tarverdyan Edmond Tarverdyan is an Armenian mixed martial arts (MMA) trainer who co-owns the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, California. He has trained former UFC Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, Travis Browne, Jake Ellenberger, boxer Art Hovhannisy ...

Professional boxing record

, - , align="center" colspan=8, 18 Wins (10 knockouts, 8 decisions), 4 Losses (1 knockouts, 3 decisions), 3 Draws , - , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Res. , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Record , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Opponent , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Type , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Round , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Date , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Location , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Notes , -align=center , Win , 18-4-3 , align=left, Francisco Medel , TKO , 1 , 2018-02-16 , align=left, Sportsmans Lodge,

Studio City Studio City is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States, in the southeast San Fernando Valley, just west of the Cahuenga Pass. It is named after the studio lot that was established in the area by film producer Mack Sennett in 19 ...

, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Loss , 17-4-3 , align=left,

Jamel Herring Jamel William Herring (born October 30, 1985) is an American professional boxer who held the WBO junior lightweight title from 2019 to 2021. Early life Herring was born in Rockville Centre, New York, to Michael Mitchell and Jeanine Herring. Hi ...

, RTD , 3 , 2017-02-10 , align=left, Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Loss , 17-3-3 , align=left, Diego Magdaleno , UD , 10 , 2016-10-07 , align=left, Belasco Theater,

Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , style="background:#abcdef;", Draw , 17-2-3 , align=left, Fidel Maldonado , D , 10 , 2016-05-20 , align=left, Fantasy Springs Casino,

Indio Indio may refer to: Places * Indio, Bovey Tracey, an historic estate in Devon, England * Indio, California, a city in Riverside County, California, United States People with the name * Indio (musician), Canadian musician Gordon Peterson * Índi ...

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Loss , 17-2-2 , align=left, Jonathan Maicelo , SD , 10 , 2014-07-11 , align=left, Little Creek Casino Resort,

Shelton Shelton may refer to: Places United Kingdom *Shelton, North Bedfordshire, in the parish of Dean and Shelton, Bedfordshire * Lower Shelton, in the parish of Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire * Upper Shelton, in the parish of Marston Moretaine, Bedf ...

Washington Washington most commonly refers to: * George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States * Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A ...

, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 17-1-2 , align=left, Miguel Zuniga , UD , 8 , 2014-04-12 , align=left, Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 16-1-2 , align=left, Daniel Attah , TKO , 6 , 2013-08-16 , align=left, Chumash Casino,

Santa Ynez Santa Ynez ( ; Spanish for "St. Agnes", originally spelled ''Santa Inés'') is an unincorporated community in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The population was 4,505 at the 2020 census, up from 4,418 a ...

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Loss , 15-1-2 , align=left, Alejandro Pérez , UD , 10 , 2013-02-22 , align=left, Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 15-0-2 , align=left, Miguel Acosta , SD , 10 , 2012-07-20 , align=left, Chumash Casino,

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , style="background:#abcdef;", Draw , 14-0-2 , align=left, Cristobal Cruz , TD , 4 , 2011-08-05 , align=left, Chumash Casino,

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 14-0-1 , align=left, Archie Ray Marquez , KO , 6 , 2011-06-10 , align=left, Chumash Casino,

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 13-0-1 , align=left, Jose Alfredo Lugo , KO , 5 , 2011-04-23 , align=left, Nokia Theater,

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 12-0-1 , align=left, Cristian Favela , UD , 8 , 2010-07-17 , align=left, Agua Caliente Casino,

Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The city is a low-density desert community with resorts, golf courses, and country clubs within the Colorado Desert section of the Sonoran Desert. Nestled along the foothills ...

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 11-0-1 , align=left, Hensley Strachan , TKO , 5 , 2010-03-06 , align=left, Agua Caliente Casino,

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 10-0-1 , align=left, Adrian Navarrete , KO , 1 , 2009-10-22 , align=left,

Commerce Casino Commerce Casino, officially the Commerce Casino & Hotel is a cardroom located in the Los Angeles suburb of Commerce. With over 240 tables on site, Commerce Casino is the largest cardroom in the world. Established in 1983, the casino accounted ...

, Commerce,

California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 9-0-1 , align=left, Baudel Cardenas , KO , 5 , 2009-09-24 , align=left, Club Nokia,

, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 8-0-1 , align=left, Daniel Gonzalez , TKO , 6 , 2009-06-12 , align=left, Civic Auditorium,

Glendale, California Glendale is a city located primarily in the Verdugo Mountains region, with a small portion in the San Fernando Valley, of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is located about north of downtown Los Angeles. As of 2024, Glendale ha ...

, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 7-0-1 , align=left, Jose Alfredo Lugo , UD , 6 , 2008-09-19 , align=left, Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, California, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 6-0-1 , align=left, Ricardo Delgado , UD , 6 , 2008-02-15 , align=left, Quiet Cannon,

Montebello, California Montebello (Italian language, Italian for "Beautiful Mountain") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located just east of East Los Angeles, California, East Los Angeles and southwest of San Gabriel Valley. It is an indepen ...

, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 5-0-1 , align=left, Terrance Jett , TKO , 4 , 2007-12-28 , align=left, Quiet Cannon,

, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 4-0-1 , align=left, Jose Luis Soto Karass , KO , 1 , 2007-09-28 , align=left, Quiet Cannon,

, United States , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 3-0-1 , align=left, Eric Patrac , UD , 4 , 2007-08-17 , align=left, Quiet Cannon,

, United States , align=left, , -align=center , style="background:#abcdef;", Draw , 2-0-1 , align=left, Youssef Maach , MD , 6 , 2006-07-12 , align=left,

Serre Chevalier Serre Chevalier () is a major ski resort in Southeastern France, near the Italian border, located in the Hautes-Alpes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated to the northeast of Écrins National Park in the French Alps, the re ...

, France , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 2–0 , align=left, Eric Patrac , UD , 4 , 2006-06-02 , align=left, Port Marchand,

Toulon Toulon (, , ; , , ) is a city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Located on the French Riviera and the historical Provence, it is the prefecture of the Var (department), Var department. The Commune of Toulon h ...

, Var, France , align=left, , -align=center , Win , 1–0 , align=left, Said Moulkraloua , PTS , 4 , 2006-07-04 , align=left, Port Marchand,

, Var, France , align=left,

Amateur career

Professional career

Professional boxing record

References

External links