Arthur Biyarslanov (born 22 April 1995) is a Canadian

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of Chechen descent. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the

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as well as representing Canada at the

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Early life

Biyarslanov's family left

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when he was four years old due to ongoing violence. He migrated to Toronto from Azerbaijan at age 10 and started boxing in 2007 after his brother recommended the sport for self-defense.

Amateur career

Olympic result

Rio 2016 *Round of 32: Defeated Obada Al-Kasbeh (Jordan) 3–0 *Round of 16: Defeated by

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(Germany) 2–0

World Championship results

Doha 2015 *Round of 32: Defeated by

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(Azerbaijan) 3–0 Hamburg 2017 *Round of 32: Defeated Evaldas Petrauskas (Lithuania) 3-0 *Round of 16: Defeated by Elvis Rodriguez (Dominican Republic) 3–2

Pan American Games result

Toronto 2015 *Quarter-finals: Defeated Lucas Gimenez (Argentina) 3–0 *Semi-finals: Defeated

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(Venezuela) 3–0 *Final: Defeated

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(Cuba) 2–1

Professional career

On 15 December 2018, Biyarslanov made his professional debut against the Mexican Ernesto Cardona Sanchez. Biyarslanov won the fight in the opening round after trapping Sanchez against the ropes and landing a combination of punches to the head and body which sent his opponent to the canvas. On 9 February 2019, Biyarslanov fought in his second professional fight against Issac Castan. Biyarslanov secured his second professional win after knocking his opponent down three times in the opening round. On 29 March 2019, it was announced that Biyarslanov had signed a deal with

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where he would be promoted by

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. On 20 April 2019, Biyarslanov fought against the experienced Cristian Arrazola. In the first round, Biyarslanov landed a combination of punches which forced his opponent to take a knee; Arrazola beat the count but was immediately put back on the canvas by a right hand. Arrazola beat the count again but referee Mark Simmons stopped the bout at the end of the opening round after he deemed Arrazola unfit to carry on.

Professional boxing record

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