Mahyar Monshipour
| Mahyar Monshipour | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Mahyar Monshipour |
| Nickname(s) | Little Tyson |
| Rated at | Super Bantamweight |
| Nationality | French |
| Born |
March 21, 1975 Bam, Iran |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
(Persian: مهیار منشیپور; born 21 March 1975 in Bam, Iran) is an Iranian-born French boxer who was the World Boxing Association's super bantamweight champion for nearly three years between 2003 and 2006. He lost his belt to Thai Somsak Sithchatchawal on 18 May 2006, in a match that won The Ring Fight of the Year and Harry Markson Awards, the latter the prize for "fight of the year" awarded by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
At age 11, due to the start of the Iran-Iraq war, his father sent him to Poitiers, France with his aunt Mahnaz. After his minor amateur career, Mayhar Monshipour turned professional on October 26, 1996 by knocking out Karim Azagzaoui during the 6th round in a rather rough fight. He then went on to win 5 consecutive matches, all ending in knockouts. At the time, his style was already that of a slugger, but he started boxing on his opponents without protecting himself and his only technique was to “jump headlong”. In December 1997, he fought the Congolese Euloge Makiza Sita (8 wins and 2 losses). Monshipour showed to be stronger but made the mistake of not protecting himself. Being the more powerful fighter, he sent Sita to the mat twice causing Sita to lose points.
Mayhar Monshipour found victory once again by beating Medhi Path in seconds. This victory was a new personal record for Mayhar because it was the only time he got a KO in the first round. After another victory, he goes on to fight the Hungarian Sandor hope Koczak (7 fights, 7 wins). From the 1st round Monshipour is dominant and sends him to the mat. But in the second round, Koczak elbows Monshipour in the eye. Not only was Koczak not sanctioned, but Monshipour stopped the fight in the third round for the broad caused injury.
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