Giorgio Petrosyan

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Giorgio Petrosyan
Գևորգ Պետրոսյան
Born Gevorg Petrosyan
(1985-12-10) December 10, 1985
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Native name Գևորգ Պետրոսյան
Other names The Doctor
Petro
Nationality Armenia Armenian
Italy Italian
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach 73.0 in (185 cm)
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Gorizia, Italy
Team Satori Gladiatorium Nemesis
Trainer Alfio Romanut
Years active 2002-present
Kickboxing record
Total 81
Wins 76
By knockout 35
Losses 2
By knockout 1
Draws 2
No contests 1
Other information
Notable relatives Armen Petrosyan (brother)
last updated on: November 23, 2013

Gevorg "Giorgio" Petrosyan (Armenian: Գևորգ Պետրոսյան; born December 10, 1985) is an Armenian-Italian kickboxer who competes in the middleweight division. Nicknamed "The Doctor" and noted for his supreme technical skills, ringsmanship and defensive prowess which has seen him defeat some of the best strikers in the world while taking little-to-no damage,[1][2] Petrosyan is universally regarded as the greatest middleweight of all time and possibly the best ever pound-for-pound kickboxer.[3][4]

After immigrating to Italy from Armenia at thirteen years old, Petrosyan began his professional career as a Muay Thai fighter at sixteen, starting out as a -54 kg/119 lb bantamweight before moving up through the weight classes and settling at the -70 kg/154 lb middleweight division, taking numerous titles along the way. Following a decision loss to Nonthanan Por. Pramuk at Lumpinee Stadium in January 2007, he went on a six year, forty-two fight undefeated streak considered to be the most dominant reign in the history of the middleweight division which was eventually ended by Andy Ristie at Glory 12: New York in November 2013. His switch to kickboxing rules and subsequent ascent began in 2008 when he began competing for It's Showtime and K-1, and he established himself as the world's top middleweight with two consecutive K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament Championships in 2009 and 2010. He then joined Glory in 2012 following It's Showtime and K-1's demise and further cemented his place as the elite -70 kg/154 lb kickboxer by winning the Glory 2012 Lightweight Slam.

Early life

Born in Yerevan, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union (now Armenia) on December 10, 1985 as Gevorg Petrosyan, he emigrated to Italy at the age of thirteen with his father, Andranik, and older brother, Stepan, arriving illegally in the country in the back of a truck. They initially lived homeless in Milan, sleeping in train stations and on the streets, but were later taken in by a family in Gorizia who offered them work as night watchmen at their factory. After settling in Italy, he was soon joined by his mother, Karine, sister, Lianna, and younger brother, Armen, who is also a world champion kickboxer.[5]

Inspired by Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts films, Petrosyan decided to begin training in Muay Thai at fourteen years old but was initially turned away from the gym for being too small.[6] He persisted, however, and eventually started his tutelage under Alfio Romanut at the Satori Gladiatorium Nemesis gym and had his first fight at the age of sixteen.[7][8] He continues to reside in Gorizia in Northern Italy and worked as a bricklayer early in his career.[9]

Career

Muay Thai beginnings and early career (2002–2006)

Giorgio Petrosyan started his career as a -54 kg/119 lb bantamweight at the age of sixteen and defeated a local Italian fighter in his February 2002 debut, breaking his toes while doing so.[6] He turned professional shortly after and would compete almost exclusively under Muay Thai rules for the next five years. In his first title fight on November 9, 2003, he scored a third round knockout over Gionata Zarbo to be crowned the MTA Italian national champion. Steadily moving up in weight and competition level, he captured the MTA European -65 kg/143 lb Championship by outpointing Fabio Pinca in 2004 before making his only successful defence of the belt in February 2005 with another points win over Shemsi Beqiri in his home town of Gorizia. He fought to a draw with three-time Lumpinee Stadium champion Pinsinchai in Bologna, Italy on April 10, 2005 but soon returned to the win column and defeated Olivier Tchétché by second round technical knockout in a WMC Intercontinental Welterweight (-66.7 kg/147 lb) Championship match in Nova Gorica, Slovenia on June 25, 2005.[10]

Petrosyan then made the journey to Thailand to train, visiting the WMC Samui Gym in Ko Samui and Tor. Silachai in Nakhon Ratchasima. He stopped Thai fighter Petch with a low kick in round three at Phetch Buncha Samui Stadium in Ko Samui in February 2006 before returning to Italy to compete in the Italian Extreme IV four-man tournament in Modena on April 1, 2006 which he ran through, finishing both opponents in the first round. He floored Richard Barnhill with a left hook before putting him away with a low kick in the semi-finals and gave an almost identical performance in the final when he dispatched Roel Rink with a leg kick shortly after knocking him down with a right hook. This also marked the third consecutive fight in which Petrosyan had stopped opponents with low kicks. He became a world champion for the first time on June 10, 2006 by knocking out Benito Caupain with a first round high kick to win the vacant Kombat League World -66.7 kg/147 lb Muay Thai Championship in Nova Gorica.[11] He would go on to successfully defend this title three times before the end of the year; TKOing Johnny Tancray in round four in Sardinia, Italy on August 5, KOing Frankie Hudders in round two in Pordenone, Italy on September 5 and winning a unanimous decision over Imro Main in Enschede, Netherlands on November 19.[12][13]

Moving up to middleweight, Petrosyan marked his arrival in the weight class that he would go on to dominate by winning the eight-man -72 kg/158 lb tournament at Janus Fight Night 2006 in Padua, Italy on December 2, 2006. He took a unanimous decision win against Cédric Muller in the quarter-finals and TKOed out Frane Radnić in the semis, knocking him down twice in round one with a left cross to the solar plexus, before beating Marco Piqué via another unanimous decision in the final.[14][15][16]

First defeat and subsequent kickboxing breakthough (2007–2008)

Petrosyan fought at the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand for the first time on January 23, 2007 where he was also handed the first loss of his career, dropping a decision to Nonthanan Por. Pramuk.[17] There was reportedly a substantial side bet on the fight with each camp putting up ฿150,000,[18] and Petrosyan claims to have come down with stomach cramps that made it extremely difficult to fight after the promoters forced him to drink two liters of water to meet the agreed weight of -72 kg/158 lb when he initially tipped the scales two kg/four lb under. Nonthanan retired immediately after the fight, scuttling the possibility of a rematch.[19]

He was able to bounce back from this loss by recording back-to-back wins, a third round TKO of Sadio Cissoko on March 17, 2007 and a unanimous decision over Arslan Magomedov on April 14, 2007 at K-1 Italy Oktagon 2007, both fights taking place in Milan, Italy.[20] From there, he was offered the biggest fight of his career at that point when he replaced John Wayne Parr, who withdrew after injuring his ribs training with Nathan Corbett, to challenge Buakaw Por. Pramuk for his WMC World Junior Middleweight (-69.8 kg/154 lb) Championship at K-1 Fighting Network Scandinavian Qualification 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden on May 19, 2007.[21] After five rounds, the fight was ruled a split draw and, consequently, Buakaw retained his title.[22]

Petrosyan then went on defeat Abdallah Mabel twice within two months in his next couple of fights, decisioning him in Padua on May 26, 2007 and then TKOing him in Trieste on July 27, 2007. After a first round knockout of Behrouz Rastagar in Arnhem, Netherlands on October 13, 2007, he entered the Janus Fight Night 2007 -72 kg/158 lb tournament (the event he had won a year previously) on November 24, 2007. In the quarter-finals, he beat José Reis by unanimous decision. Then, in the semis, he met Abdallah Mabel for the third time in six months and bested the Frenchman once again, winning another unanimous decision. In the final, Petrosyan defeated another familiar opponent by UD; Marco Piqué, who he had also faced in the final the previous year.[23]

In early 2008, Petrosyan made the transition to Oriental rules kickboxing when he signed with the It's Showtime organization, making his promotional debut with a unanimous decision victory over Luís Reis at Balans: It’s Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008 in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands on March 15, 2008.[24] April 2008 was another pivotal month in Petrosyan's career as he made his first foray onto the K-1 circuit, TKOing Mikel Colaj in five at K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 in Milan on the twelfth and forcing two second round standing eight counts en route to taking a unanimous decision over Chris Ngimbi at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam supercard at the Amsterdam ArenA on the twenty sixth.[25]

Following a brief return to the Muay Thai scene with wins over Çağrı Ermiş in Tilburg, Netherlands on May 24, 2008 and Rafik Bakkouri in Abano Terme, Italy on June 28, 2008,[26] Petrosyan didn't fight again until November when he took to the ring twice with in three weeks. On November 8, he beat Naruepol Fairtex by unanimous decision at Janus Fight Night: The Legend. Then, on November 29, he took another decision over Warren Stevelmans at It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven.[27]

Consecutive K-1 World MAX Tournament Championships (2009–2010)

Petrosyan took the WKN Intercontinental Welterweight (-69.9 kg/154 lb) Oriental Championship on January 31, 2009 when he stopped David Javakhia with a liver kick inside the opening stanza in Turin, Italy. On March 14, 2009 at Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 in Milan, he scored his first win over a truly elite fighter, taking a points victory against Andy Souwer. Using just about everything in his arsenal to keep Andy Souwer off-balance and out of his range, Petrosyan was seemingly in control of the exchanges. However, the fight got dramatic when the judges unexpectedly ruled it a draw after three rounds, sending the fight into an extension round to decide the winner. Things got even more heated when Souwer was dropped by a punch in the extension round and referee Joop Ubeda declined to give him a count. In the end, the judges saw things the way of the Italian and gave him the unanimous decision, in what was considered a major upset.[28][29]

Sporting an impressive 53-1-2 record and now holding a victory over a two-time K-1 MAX champion in Souwer, Petrosyan was invited to compete in the annual K-1 World MAX Tournament for the first time. At the tournament's opening round at the K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Fukuoka, Japan on April 21, 2009, he controlled Dzhabar Askerov for two rounds before putting him away with a knee to the midsection in three.[30][31]

Following a unanimous decision win against Faldir Chahbari at It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam on May 16, 2009, Petrosyan faced another two-time K-1 MAX champion in the form of Albert Kraus in the tournament's quarter-final stage at the K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 8 in Tokyo, Japan on July 13, 2009. Petrosyan defeated him soundly, winning a unanimous decision and qualifying for the round of four three months later. On October 26, 2009 at the K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final in Yokohama, Japan, he defeated Yuya Yamamoto in the semi-finals but suffered a broken hand in the process. In round one, he dropped Yamamoto with a left hook, but the Japanese fighter was able to return to his feet following the referee's count. He was still visibly hurt, however, and Petrosyan swarmed to knock him out with a right hook seconds later. Advancing to the final despite his hand injury, he met Andy Souwer for the second time. Petrosyan dominated all three rounds, and dropped Souwer with a knee to the body in the second, en route to a unanimous decision victory, clinching the coveted K-1 World MAX Tournament Championship.[32][33]

As the reigning K-1 MAX champion, Petrosyan was scheduled to face Masato in the Japanese legend's retirement match at Dynamite!! 2009 in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2009[34][35] but his broken hand kept him out of the fight and he was replaced by Andy Souwer.[36][37] He instead returned to the ring on January 30, 2010, defending his WKN intercontinental title against Mohamed Diaby in Turin. Although giving up a sizable reach advantage to the lanky Diaby, Petrosyan was able to get inside and constantly connect. Midway through round one, he connected with a clean punch, dropping the Frenchman. In round two, he continued the pressure, peppering Diaby with shots and earning a second knockdown when Diaby simply could not stand any longer. Diaby gamely made it to his feet, but his corner had seen enough and threw in the towel.[38]

He earned a unanimous decision win against Kem Sitsongpeenong in a competitive match, the Thai fighter's first under kickboxing the rule set, at Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010 in Milan on March 13, 2010[39] but reinjured his hand in doing so and thus two more proposed matchups, a March 27 meeting with Yoshihiro Sato at the K-1 World MAX 2010 –70 kg Japan Tournament in Saitama[40] and a fight with Nieky Holzken at It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam on May 29, were shelved.[41]

After healing up from his injuries, Petrosyan made his comeback to K-1 and entered into the K-1 World MAX 2010 Tournament, winning a unanimous decision against Vitaly Gurkov in the round of sixteen at the K-1 World MAX 2010 in Seoul World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Seoul, South Korea on October 3, 2010. After a clear 10-9 opening round, the reigning champion began really picking the tall Belarusian apart with counterpunches, catching kicks and slipping punches en route to another dominant second frame. By the third round, Gurkov's nose was bloodied and busted, and the Belarusian could offer up no reply to "The Doctor's" surgical strikes. A fighter with an extensive Muay Thai background, Gurkov also spent much of the fight clinched up and was eventually yellow carded for such action.[42][43][44][45]

At the K-1 World MAX 2010 World Championship Tournament Final in Tokyo on November 8, 2010, he again met with Albert Kraus in the quarter-finals and the match was identical to the pair's first meeting a year earlier as the Dutchman found himself being countered for the majority of the fight and lost a wide unanimous decision. Against Mike Zambidis in the semis, Petrosyan was literally not hit once in round one and, while the short Greek aggressively pursued him around the ring with leaping hooks and haymakers in two and three, he further countered him with punches and step knees en route to another UD victory. In the final, he faced off against home town fighter Yoshihiro Sato and although Sato's height and reach advantage caused him some problems, Petrosyan was still able to dominate the match and took the unanimous decision victory to be crowned the K-1 World MAX champion for the second year in-a-row and become the only fighter ever to defend a K-1 MAX title.[46][47]

Just as in the 2009 K-1 MAX Tournament, Petrosyan broke his hand for the third time during the 2010 edition. This injury caused him to withdraw from a planned fight with Pajonsuk SuperPro Samui at Yiannis Evgenikos presents: It’s Showtime Athens in Athens, Greece on December 11, 2010 in which he was replaced by Andy Souwer.[48]

Further hand injuries and promotional problems (2011–2012)

Giorgio Petrosyan was initially due to take on Yohan Lidon at Thai Boxe Mania 2011 in Turin on January 29, 2011 but the Frenchman withdrew in advance after conceding that he would be unable to make the -70 kg/154 lb weight limit.[49] Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee stepped in as his replacement and ran the Petrosyan relatively close in match that showed why both men are where they are in the sport but the Italian nonetheless had the upper hand throughout the fight and was able to pull off the unanimous decision victory.[50][51] He then defeated Cosmo Alexandre by UD at the Fight Code: Dragon Series 2011 - Round 2 in Milan on March 12, 2013.[52]

Although a fourth match with Abdallah Mabel was rumoured for the May 14, 2011 It's Showtime 2011 Lyon event in Lyon, France,[53] Petrosyan eventually fought Chahid Oulad El Hadj and, after dominating the first two rounds, accidentally kicked El Hadj in the groin in round three. El Hadj could not continue and the bout was ruled a no contest.[54][55][56]

On July 18, 2011 in Tokyo at REBELS 8 & It's Showtime Japan Countdown-1, Petrosyan dominated Hinata to a unanimous points victory, controlling the fight by slipping almost all of Hinata's punches, checking low kicks and catching body kicks to disrupt his opponent's rhythm. The Japanese fighter's lack of head movement also made him an easy target for Petrosyan's superior boxing. However, he broke his hand a fourth time in the match.[57]

With K-1 experiencing extreme financial difficulties, the K-1 World MAX was not organized in 2011 and It's Showtime instead held its own high-level middleweight tournament, It's Showtime "Fast & Furious 70MAX", in Brussels, Belgium on September 25, 2011. Petrosyan was set to take part[58] but his broken hand forced him to withdraw and he was replaced by Robin van Roosmalen who went on to win the competition.[59]

After having surgery on his hand, he took to the ring again in a fight with an unheralded Zeben Díaz at Street Culture, Fight Club Group & Canary Kickboxing Federation presents: It’s Showtime 53 in Tenerife, Spain on November 12, 2011. The Spanish judges scored the bout a split decision in favour of Petrosyan in a fight more straightforward than the scorecards may suggest.[60][61][62]

In January 2012, Petrosyan terminated his contract with It's Showtime, which acted as his management team as well as his promotor, due to them not being able to secure the money he was owed by K-1 for winning the 2010 K-1 World MAX tournament. He stated "I think I have shown enough patience. I have been repeatedly guaranteed the compensation due. Twelve months have passed without anything, following a number of promises to pay. I remain willing to fight for anyone interested in giving me his gala tournaments, with no limits or proprietary."[63][64]

Now a free agent, he returned to Italy to fight independently and in his first outing since leaving It's Showtime defeated Abraham Roqueñi via unanimous decision at Yokkao Extreme 2012 in Milan on January 21, 2012.[65] Then, in a much anticipated match-up with Artur Kyshenko at Oktagon 2012 in Milan on March 24, 2012, Petrosyan once again displayed his dominance, outworking the Ukrainian every step of the way to take the win on all three judges scorecards.[66][67]

Glory (2012–present)

Petrosyan signed with the newly-founded Glory organization a week after the Kyshenko fight and was immediately entered into the forthcoming Glory 2012 Lightweight (-70 kg/154 lb) Slam tournament.[68] At the Lightweight Slam's opening round at Glory 1: Stockholm on May 26, 2012, Petrosyan was drawn against Fabio Pinca in a rematch eight years in the making. Petrosyan went to work from the beginning, attacking his opponent. Pinca was able to withstand the onslaught, however, and even pressed the issue on becoming more offensive minded in the fight. As the match went on, the Italian used this as an advantage and methodically countered with hooks and liver kicks. Petrosyan's elusiveness was also on display as he ducked and weaved out of the way of Pinca's punches and answered with a counter strike every time before winning a unanimous decision to advance to the round of eight.[69][70]

Moving on to Glory 3: Rome on November 3, 2012 in Rome, Italy, Petrosyan went up against Ky Hollenbeck in the quarter-finals, winning by TKO when Hollenbeck suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the second round after dropping the American with a perfectly timed left hook in the first. He then beat Davit Kiria by unanimous decision in the semis and, in the final, faced Robin van Roosmalen in a highly-anticipated showdown. Petrosyan was able to nullify the hard-punching Dutchman with his superior technical skills and took the unanimous points victory to win the third major tournament of his career.[71][72][73][74]

In a one-off match outside of Glory in Trieste on March 2, 2013, he turned in an uncharacteristically aggressive performance against Ole Laursen as he dropped Laursen with a knee to the liver before knocking him out with a high kick immediately after, leaving the outmatched Dane unconscious on the canvas for several minutes. This was Petrosyan's his first legitimate stoppage win in three years.[75][76]

Cruising to a UD against Hafid El Boustati at Glory 7: Milan on April 20, 2013, Petrosyan put on a lesson in footwork, timing, and ring generalship as El Boustati landed maybe two or three shots the entire fight, while simultaneously getting countered, punched, kneed, and body-kicked.[77][78][79]

Competing in the Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament in New York City, New York, United States on November 23, 2013, Petrosyan was knocked out for the first time by eventual champion Andy Ristie in the semi-finals. He was unable to find his rhythm due to the Surinamese fighter's pressure but nonetheless remained in control for the first two rounds of the match. In the third, however, Ristie came out aggressively, landing a huge right hand that had Petrosyan stunned only for him to follow it up with a combination of a right, left and another left that finished it, putting an end to Petrosyan's forty-two fight, six year undefeated streak.[80][81][82][83][84] To make matters worse, Petrosyan broke his left hand for the fifth time against Ristie, in the first round of the fight.[85][86]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

  • BloodyElbow.com
    • 2011 Kickboxer of the Year[87]
  • Glory
    • Glory 2012 Lightweight (-70 kg/154 lb) Slam Championship
  • Italian Extreme
    • Italian Extreme IV Tournament Championship
  • Janus Fight Night
    • JFN 2006 −72 kg/158 lb Tournament Championship
    • JFN 2007 −72 kg/158 lb Tournament Championship
  • Kombat League
    • KL World -66.7 kg/147 lb Muay Thai Championship (One time)
    • Three successful title defences
  • LiverKick.com
    • 2012 Fighter of the Year[88]
  • Muay Thai Association
    • MTA Italian Championship (One time)
    • MTA European -65 kg/143 lb Championship (One time)
    • One successful title defence
  • World Kickboxing Network
    • WKN Intercontinental Welterweight (-69.9 kg/154 lb) Oriental Championship (One time)
    • One successful title defence

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
76 wins (35 KOs), 2 losses, 2 draws, 1 no contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2013-11-23 Loss Netherlands Andy Ristie Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals New York City, New York, USA KO (left hook) 3 0:43 76-2-2 (1)
2013-04-20 Win Morocco Hafid El Boustati Glory 7: Milan Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 76-1-2 (1)
2013-03-02 Win Denmark Ole Laursen Gotti Promotions Trieste, Italy KO (left high kick) 1 1:13 75-1-2 (1)
2012-11-03 Win Netherlands Robin van Roosmalen Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Lightweight Slam Final 8, Final Rome, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 74-1-2 (1)
Wins the Glory 2012 Lightweight (-70 kg/154 lb) Slam Championship.
2012-11-03 Win Georgia (country) Davit Kiria Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Lightweight Slam Final 8, Semi Finals Rome, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 73-1-2 (1)
2012-11-03 Win United States Ky Hollenbeck Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Lightweight Slam Final 8, Quarter Finals Rome, Italy TKO (knee injury) 2 0:34 72-1-2 (1)
2012-05-26 Win France Fabio Pinca Glory 1: Stockholm - 2012 Lightweight Slam First 16, First Round Stockholm, Sweden Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 71-1-2 (1)
2012-03-24 Win Ukraine Artur Kyshenko Oktagon 2012 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 70-1-2 (1)
2012-01-21 Win Spain Abraham Roqueñi Yokkao Extreme 2012 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 69-1-2 (1)
2011-11-12 Win Spain Zeben Díaz It's Showtime 53 Tenerife, Spain Decision (split) 3 3:00 68-1-2 (1)
2011-07-18 Win Japan Hinata REBELS 8 & It's Showtime Japan Countdown-1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 67-1-2 (1)
2011-05-14 NC Morocco Chahid Oulad El Hadj It's Showtime 2011 Lyon Lyon, France No contest (El Hadj kicked in the groin) 3 1:05 66-1-2 (1)
2011-03-12 Win Brazil Cosmo Alexandre Fight Code: Dragon Series 2011 - Round 2 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 66-1-2
2011-01-29 Win Thailand Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee Thai Boxe Mania 2011 Turin, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 65-1-2
2010-11-08 Win Japan Yoshihiro Sato K-1 World MAX 2010 World Championship Tournament Final, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 64-1-2
Wins the K-1 World MAX 2010 World Championship Tournament (-70 kg/154 lb) Championship.
2010-11-08 Win Greece Mike Zambidis K-1 World MAX 2010 World Championship Tournament Final, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 63-1-2
2010-11-08 Win Netherlands Albert Kraus K-1 World MAX 2010 World Championship Tournament Final, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 62-1-2
2010-10-03 Win Belarus Vitaly Gurkov K-1 World MAX 2010 in Seoul World Championship Tournament Final 16, First Round Seoul, South Korea Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 61-1-2
2010-03-13 Win Thailand Kem Sitsongpeenong Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 60-1-2
2010-01-30 Win France Mohamed Diaby Campionato Mondiale Thai Boxe Turin, Italy TKO (corner stoppage) 2 2:35 59-1-2
Retains the WKN Intercontinental Welterweight (-69.9 kg/154 lb) Oriental Championship.
2009-10-26 Win Netherlands Andy Souwer K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final, Final Yokohama, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 58-1-2
Wins the K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament (-70 kg/154 lb) Championship.
2009-10-26 Win Japan Yuya Yamamoto K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final, Semi Finals Yokohama, Japan KO (right hook) 1 2:09 57-1-2
2009-07-13 Win Netherlands Albert Kraus K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 8, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 56-1-2
2009-05-16 Win Morocco Faldir Chahbari It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 55-1-2
2009-04-21 Win Russia Dzhabar Askerov K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 16, First Round Fukuoka, Japan KO (left knee to the body) 3 0:49 54-1-2
2009-03-14 Win Netherlands Andy Souwer Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 Milan, Italy Extension round decision (unanimous) 4 3:00 53-1-2
2009-01-31 Win Georgia (country) David Javakhia Campionato Mondiale Thai Boxe Turin, Italy KO (left body kick) 1 1:44 52-1-2
Wins the WKN Intercontinental Welterweight (-69.9 kg/154 lb) Oriental Championship.
2008-11-29 Win South Africa Warren Stevelmans It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 51-1-2
2008-11-08 Win Thailand Naruepol Fairtex Janus Fight Night: The Legend Padua, Italy Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 50-1-2
2008-06-28 Win France Rafik Bakkouri Thai Boxe Abano GP 2008 Abano Terme, Italy KO (right hook) 1 2:17 49-1-2
2008-05-24 Win Germany Çağrı Ermiş Gentleman Promotions Fightnight Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 48-1-2
2008-04-26 Win Democratic Republic of the Congo Chris Ngimbi K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 47-1-2
2008-04-12 Win Albania Mikel Colaj K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 Milan, Italy TKO (referee stoppage) 5 1:55 46-1-2
2008-03-15 Win Portugal Luís Reis Balans: It’s Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 45-1-2
2007-11-24 Win Suriname Marco Piqué Janus Fight Night 2007, Final Padua, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 44-1-2
Wins the Janus Fight Night 2007 -72 kg/158 lb Tournament Championship.
2007-11-24 Win Cameroon Abdallah Mabel Janus Fight Night 2007, Semi Finals Padua, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 43-1-2
2007-11-24 Win Portugal José Reis Janus Fight Night 2007, Quarter Finals Padua, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 42-1-2
2007-10-13 Win Morocco Behrouz Rastagar Battle of Arnhem 6 Arnhem, Netherlands KO 1 41-1-2
2007-07-27 Win Cameroon Abdallah Mabel Serata Muaythai Gala Trieste, Italy TKO (left cross) 5 40-1-2
2007-05-26 Win Cameroon Abdallah Mabel Muay Thai Event in Padova Padua, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 39-1-2
2007-05-19 Draw Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk K-1 Fighting Network Scandinavian Qualification 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Draw (split) 5 3:00 38-1-2
For the WMC World Junior Middleweight (-69.8 kg/154 lb) Championship.
2007-04-14 Win Russia Arslan Magomedov K-1 Italy Oktagon 2007 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2007-03-17 Win Cameroon Sadio Cissoko King of Kings Milan, Italy TKO (left hook) 3
2007-01-23 Loss Thailand Nonthanan Por. Pramuk Por. Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2006-12-02 Win Suriname Marco Piqué Janus Fight Night 2006, Final Padua, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the Janus Fight Night 2006 -72 kg/158 lb Tournament Championship.
2006-12-02 Win Croatia Frane Radnić Janus Fight Night 2006, Semi Finals Padua, Italy TKO (left cross to the body) 1 2:32
2006-12-02 Win France Cédric Muller Janus Fight Night 2006, Quarter Finals Padua, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2006-11-19 Win Suriname Imro Main Rings Kickboxing Gala Enschede, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Retains the Kombat League World -66.7 kg/147 lb Muay Thai Championship.
2006-09-12 Win England Frankie Hudders Kombat League Pordenone, Italy KO 2
Retains the Kombat League World -66.7 kg/147 lb Muay Thai Championship.
2006-08-05 Win France Johnny Tancray The Night of Superfights Sardinia, Italy TKO 4
Retains the Kombat League World -66.7 kg/147 lb Muay Thai Championship.
2006-06-10 Win Netherlands Benito Caupain S-1 Muay Thai Middle Europe Tournament Nova Gorica, Slovenia KO (left high kick) 1 2:46
Wins the Kombat League World -66.7 kg/147 lb Muay Thai Championship.
2006-04-01 Win Netherlands Roel Rink Italian Extreme IV, Final Modena, Italy TKO (left low kick) 1 1:11
Wins the Italian Extreme IV Tournament Championship.
2006-04-01 Win England Richard Barnhill Italian Extreme IV, Semi Finals Modena, Italy KO (left low kick) 1 1:45
2006-02-00 Win Thailand Petch Phetch Buncha Samui Stadium Ko Samui, Thailand KO (left low kick) 3 0:13
2006-01-14 Win France Mohamed Bourkhis The Night of Superfights III Villebon, France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2005-10-22 Win France Tarik Benfkih The Night of Superfights II Villebon, France TKO (left low kick) 2
2005-06-25 Win France Olivier Tchétché Nova Gorica, Slovenia TKO (referee stoppage) 2
Wins the WMC Intercontinental Welterweight (-66.7 kg/147 lb) Championship.
2005-04-30 Win France Gaetan Ferre Muaythai Mondiale a Trieste Trieste, Italy KO (left elbow) 4
2005-04-10 Draw Thailand Pinsinchai Bolagna Fight Night Bologna, Italy Draw 5 3:00
2005-02-00 Win Albania Shemsi Beqiri Gotti Promotions Gorizia, Italy Decision 5
Retains the MTA European -65 kg/143 lb Championship.
2004-07-17 Win France Anis Kabouri France vs. Italy Italy TKO 2
2004-07-17 Win France Anis Kabouri France vs. Italy Italy TKO 2
2004-00-00 Win France Fabio Pinca Decision 5 3:00
Wins the MTA European -65 kg/143 lb Championship.
2004-00-00 Win Thailand Tavenlek Thailand vs. Europe Trieste, Italy Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2004-00-00 Win Thailand Supan Trieste, Italy KO 2
2003-11-09 Win Italy Gionata Zarbo Thaiboxing in Trieste Trieste, Italy KO 3
Wins the MTA Italian Championship.
2003-06-00 Win Italy Patrik Carta Thaiboxing Gala in Mestre Mestre, Italy KO 1
2003-04-00 Win Italy Riccardo Cumani La Bangkok Italiana Trieste, Italy Decision 5 2:00
2003-00-00 Win France Mickaël Lallemand TKO 2

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References

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  2. ↑ Jack Slack's Greatest Strikers: A Brief Look At Giorgio Petrosyan
  3. ↑ Glory 7 Preview: Why Giorgio Petrosyan is the best kickboxer in the world
  4. ↑ Why Giorgio Petrosyan on Free Television is Must-See
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  11. ↑ Grande successo Italiano
  12. ↑ Report : Rings Gala Enschede (Holland)
  13. ↑ GEVORG PETROSYAN VINCE IL TITOLO MONDIALE KL CONTRO IMRO MAIN
  14. ↑ GEVORG PETROSYAN "THE BEST"
  15. ↑ PETROSYAN CONTINUA LA SUA MARCIA INARRESTABILE
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  18. ↑ Sfortunato esordio di Gevorg Petrosyan al Lumpini Stadium
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  22. ↑ GIORGIO PETROSYAN VICINO AL COLPACCIO IN SVEZIA...
  23. ↑ JANUS FIGHT NIGHT TOURNAMENT....ED è ANCORA GIORGIO PETROSYAN!!!!
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  26. ↑ ABANO GRAND PRIX: I RISULTATI
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  32. ↑ K-1 MAX 2009 Tournament Final Results (with Videos)
  33. ↑ K-1 World Max 2009 Final Results
  34. ↑ Krush! Masato’s Opponent TBA Within This Week
  35. ↑ Retiring Masato Fights, Sends Off Silver Wolf Teammate
  36. ↑ Dynamite 2009!! Preview: DREAM vs. SRC Battles Headline Evening of Quality Action
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  40. ↑ Petrosyan vs. Sato cancelled!
  41. ↑ HyeFighter Giorgio Petrosyan out of May 29th Fight
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  44. ↑ Why I stay up till 7am: K1 MAX World Grand Prix Final 16
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  46. ↑ K-1 World Max Results: Petrosyan vs. Sato, Ishii vs. Shibata, More
  47. ↑ Giorgio Petrosyan Dominates K-1 World Max GP
  48. ↑ Petrosyan Out of Pajonsuk Fight - Souwer Steps In
  49. ↑ Head Kick Legend Presents: Monday Morning Head Kicks Jan. 10th to 16th
  50. ↑ Head Kick Legend Presents: Monday Morning Head Kicks Jan. 24th to 30th
  51. ↑ Petrosyan Victorious Over Sudsakorn at Thai Boxe Mania
  52. ↑ Oktagon Fight Code: Giorgio Petrosyan Performs Surgery on Cosmo Alexandre for the Win
  53. ↑ Petrosyan vs. Mabel IV, Amrani, Le Banner and More Rumored for It's Showtime Lyon
  54. ↑ It's Showtime Lyon Live Results
  55. ↑ Weekend Results: Big Name Fighters in Action
  56. ↑ It’s Showtime: Lyon – Breakdown and Reaction
  57. ↑ Despite Win Over Hinata, Giorgio Petrosyan Broke His Hand Again
  58. ↑ It's Showtime Announces New Event, Fast and Furious Five 70MAX Tournament
  59. ↑ Giorgio Petrosyan Out of It's Showtime Fast and Furious Following Hand Surgery
  60. ↑ Kickboxing News and Results: November 2011
  61. ↑ It's Showtime 53 in Tenerife Live Results
  62. ↑ HyeFighter Giorgio Petrosyan Wins Again
  63. ↑ Giorgio Petrosyan Terminates Contract With It's Showtime
  64. ↑ 2011 Kickboxing Year in Review: A Year of Transition or a Year of Decline?
  65. ↑ Yokkao Extreme Results: Giorgio Petrosyan & Buakaw Win, Saenchai Upset By Pinca
  66. ↑ Kickboxing Results: Petrosyan, Schilt, Kharitonov Reign Supreme
  67. ↑ Giorgio Petrosyan masterfully defeats Artur Kyshenko
  68. ↑ Giorgio Petrosyan Signs With Glory, Will Fight in May
  69. ↑ HyeFighter Giorgio Petrosyan Wins In Sweden
  70. ↑ Golden Glory First 16 Recap and Results
  71. ↑ GLORY 3 Rome - Final 8: Live Results
  72. ↑ Results and Recap: Glory 3
  73. ↑ Giorgio Petrosyan Once Again Proves He's The Best Kickboxer In The World
  74. ↑ Weekly Kicks: Giorgio Petrosyan wins at Glory, K-1 names Grand Prix fights, Superkombat preview
  75. ↑ Giorgio Petrosyan Gets First KO in 3 Years Against Ole Laursen (Video)
  76. ↑ Kickboxing video: Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Ole Laursen full fight video with huge KO
  77. ↑ GLORY 7 Milan Live Results
  78. ↑ Giorgio Petrosyan Barely Breaks a Sweat against Hafid El Boustati: GLORY 7 Milan Full Results
  79. ↑ Glory 7 results: Giorgio Petrosyan dominates in Milan
  80. ↑ Andy Ristie Dethrones Giorgio Petrosyan in R3
  81. ↑ Glory 12 Results and Recap: Andy Ristie shocks the world with two huge knockouts
  82. ↑ GLORY 12 Live Results and Updates
  83. ↑ GLORY 12 results: Upsets galore as Giorgio Petrosyan falls short to tourney winner Andy Ristie
  84. ↑ Glory 12 results: Andy Ristie wins, Giorgio Petrosyan loses, and history is made in MSG
  85. ↑ Post-GLORY 12 Rumor Roundup
  86. ↑ The Disbelief of Giorgio Petrosyan's Loss to Andy Ristie
  87. ↑ 2011 Kickboxing Year in Review: Fighter, Fight, and KO of the Year
  88. ↑ LiverKick's 2012 Best of Kickboxing Awards
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