Mehrdad Takaloo

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Mehrdad Takaloo
Real name	Mehrdad Takalobigashi
Nickname	Takaloo
Weight	Welterweight
Nationality	Iranian British
Birth date	September 23, 1975
Birth place	Tehran, Iran
Style	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	30
Wins	25
Wins by KO	17
Losses	5
Draws	0
No contests	0

Mehrdad Takalobigashi (born September 23, 1975 in Tehran, Iran), more commonly known as Mehrdad Takaloo or Takaloo, is an Iranian born boxer .

Takaloo is a showboat type of boxer who had good head and body movement but usually ends up looking bruised, battered but unbowed. His gutsy style has made him a popular fighter in England. One time World Title Contender and current WBU Welterweight champion, Takaloo had problems obtaining a passport to fight outside of the UK, though he is now a British citizen. As an amateur, he fought 72 times, winning 60 bouts, before turning professional in 1997.

He won the fringe WBU light- middleweight world championship belt in 2001 by beating the then undefeated Anthony Farnell in Manchester, England. Following that, Takaloo secured a shot with WBO champion Daniel Santos, losing by a unanimous decision.

Takaloo recently moved down a division to welterweight following defeats to Eugenio Monteiro and a chilling knockout loss to unpredictable puncher Wayne Alexander. This move down in weight seems to have been a success for Takaloo as he secured the WBU Welterweight title against the tough Northern Irish fighter Eamonn Magee with a deserved majority decision win. Following this career reviving win it has been speculated that Takaloo could face former British Champion Michael Jennings in what would be an intriguing clash.