George Arias (boxer)

George Arias
Born (1974-04-21) 21 April 1974 (age 50)
São Paulo, Brazil
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11.5 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights72
Wins56
Wins by KO42
Losses16

George Arias (born 21 April 1974) is a Brazilian former professional boxer. He challenged once for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2001.

Professional career

Arias faced boxers such as Kubrat Pulev,[1] Hughie Fury,[2] Taras Bidenko, Owen Beck, Sinan Şamil Sam and Juan Carlos Gomez. All but Gomez failed to stop Arias.

He started his career at cruiserweight, having a short against WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson in January 2001 losing by a lopsided unanimous decision.

He fought on the undercard of an IBF title match between Chris Byrd vs Evander Holyfield on December 14, 2002, against former NABF champion Fres Oquendo, losing by 11th-round TKO.[3]

On 6 September 2008, Arias faced former Olympic Gold medalist Audley Harrison at the MEN Arena in Manchester, live on Sky Box Office, on the undercard of Amir Khan vs. Breidis Prescott.[4] but lost on points 94 to 98. He only had a 4-day notice to the bout after Martin Rogan had pulled out with injury.[5][6][7]

Arias is a former Brazilian and South American heavyweight title holder. As of 2009 he was preparing himself to make an assault toward the world title but this time with the professional help of investors, however this never came to pass and he never received a shot at a world heavyweight title. He works as a personal trainer.

He retired after a 2nd-round TKO defeat at the hand of Zhang Junlong.[8]

Professional boxing record

72 fights 56 wins 16 losses
By knockout 42 5
By decision 14 11
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
72 Loss 56–16 Zhang Junlong TKO 2 (12), 0:47 11 Apr 2016 Sport Hall, Jinghong, China For vacant WBA Oceania heavyweight title
71 Loss 56–15 Carlos Takam UD 8 28 Nov 2015 Palasport Le Cupole, Torino, Italy
70 Loss 56–14 Kubrat Pulev UD 8 17 Oct 2015 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
69 Loss 56–13 Hughie Fury PTS 10 25 Jul 2015 Derby Arena, Derby, England
68 Win 56–12 Leonardo De Moura UD 8 11 May 2015 Ginásio de Esportes, Pacaembu, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight Title
67 Loss 55–12 Denis Boytsov UD 8 6 Dec 2014 Large EWE Arena, Oldenburg, Germany
66 Win 55–11 Mateus Roberto Osorio KO 3 (10), 1:46 7 Jun 2014 Ginásio Municipal, Capivari, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
65 Win 54–11 Adilson Da Silva Santos KO 8 (10) 10 May 2014 Ginasio Rebouças, Santos, Brazil
64 Win 53–11 Paulo Ramos KO 1 (10) 4 May 2013 Itatiba, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
63 Win 52–11 Adilson Da Silva Santos KO 2 (10), 2:59 19 Jan 2013 Adler Max Vinhedo, Itatiba, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
62 Win 51–11 Cesar Estigarribia Canete TKO 1 (10), 1:53 29 Jun 2012 Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, São Paulo, Brazil
61 Win 50–11 Bruno Lucas Moreira de Oliveira TKO 1 (10), 2:12 27 Mar 2012 Ginasio Baby Barione, São Paulo, Brazil Won Brazilian heavyweight title
60 Win 49–11 Lisandro Ezequiel Diaz TKO 2 (12), 2:50 18 Mar 2011 Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained South American heavyweight Title
59 Win 48–11 Roberto Martins RTD 5 (10), 0:04 27 Nov 2010 Itatiba, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
58 Win 47–11 Emilio Ezequiel Zarate DQ 10 (12), 2:10 20 Nov 2010 São Paulo, Brazil Retained South American heavyweight title
57 Win 46–11 Saul Farah RTD 2 (12), 0:40 31 Jul 2010 São Paulo, Brazil Retained South American heavyweight title
56 Win 45–11 Kleber Giovanne Souza Pereira TKO 2 (10), 0:50 10 Apr 2010 Itatiba, Sao Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
55 Win 44–11 Ademar Leonardo Correa KO 2 (10), 2:16 12 Dec 2009 Ibitinga, Sao Paulo, Brazil Won vacant Brazilian heavyweight title
54 Win 43–11 Jairo Kusunoki UD 12 21 Mar 2009 Itatiba, Sao Paulo, Brazil Retained South American heavyweight title
53 Win 42–11 Cesar Gustavo Acevedo TKO 4 (12), 1:32 8 Nov 2008 São Paulo, Brazil Won South American heavyweight title
52 Loss 41–11 Audley Harrison PTS 10 6 Sep 2008 MEN Arena, Manchester, England
51 Loss 41–10 Taras Bydenko UD 12 20 Oct 2007 Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany For WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title
50 Win 41–9 Renilson Dos Santos KO 1 (10), 1:11 31 Aug 2007 Ginasio Municipal de Esportes, Sao Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
49 Win 40–9 Mauro Aparecido Gomes KO 2 (10) 3 Aug 2007 Ribeirao Bonito, Sao Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
48 Win 39–9 Gilton Dos Santos RTD 5 (10), 0:01 21 Apr 2007 São Paulo, Brazil Won vacant Brazilian heavyweight title;
Won vacant WBC Mundo Hispano Intercontinental heavyweight title
47 Win 38–9 Valtencir Franca TKO 2 (10) 23 Sep 2006 Itatiba, Brazil
46 Loss 37–9 Sinan Şamil Sam UD 12 8 Apr 2006 Kiel, Germany For vacant WBC International heavyweight Title
45 Win 37–8 Victor Luis Ferreira TKO 3 (10) 25 Nov 2005 Indaiatuba, Brazil
44 Win 36–8 Robson Bispo Piza KO 2 (10), 2:00 29 Oct 2005 Cajamar, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
43 Win 35–8 Luiz Delmino TKO 2 (10), 1:27 24 Sep 2005 Monte Mor, Brazil Won vacant Brazilian heavyweight title
42 Loss 34–8 Juan Carlos Gomez KO 4 (8), 2:27 28 May 2005 Stuttgart, Germany
41 Win 34–7 Steffen Nielsen KO 3 (8), 1:59 15 Apr 2005 Copenhagen, Denmark
40 Win 33–7 Daniel Silva Frank KO 3 (10), 2:48 7 Dec 2004 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
39 Win 32–7 Luiz Aparecido Dos Santos SD 10 27 Nov 2003 Santana de Parnaíba, Brazil Won vacant Brazilian heavyweight title
38 Loss 31–7 Owen Beck UD 12 20 Sep 2003 Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. For vacant WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title
37 Loss 31–6 Fabrice Tiozzo UD 8 8 Mar 2003 Marseille, France
36 Loss 31–5 Fres Oquendo TKO 11 (12) 14 Dec 2002 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For vacant WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title
35 Win 31–4 Daniel Silva Frank PTS 10 30 Oct 2001 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
34 Win 30–4 Gilton Dos Santos TKO 5 (10) 22 Mar 2001 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
33 Loss 29–4 Johnny Nelson UD 12 27 Jan 2001 York Hall, London, England For WBO cruiserweight title
32 Loss 29–3 Marcelo Fabian Dominguez UD 10 4 Nov 2000 Ituzaingó, Argentina
31 Win 29–2 Edegar Da Silva TKO 4 (10), 2:20 15 Aug 2000 São Paulo, Brazil
30 Win 28–2 Laerte Resende TKO 6 (10) 20 Jun 2000 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
29 Win 27–2 Pedro Daniel Franco UD 12 25 Apr 2000 São Paulo, Brazil Won vacant WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title
28 Win 26–2 Marcos Celestino KO 4 (10) 4 Apr 2000 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
27 Win 25–2 Laerte Resende TKO 4 (10) 29 Feb 2000 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
26 Win 24–2 Egidio Amaro Da Costa KO 2 (10) 8 Feb 2000 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
25 Win 23–2 Egidio Amaro Da Costa KO 2 (10) 23 Dec 1999 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
24 Win 22–2 Carlos Barcelete TKO 6 (12) 31 Aug 1999 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
23 Loss 21–2 Oscar Angel Gomez TKO 10 (12) 9 Jul 1999 Puerto San Julian, Argentina For WBO Latino cruiserweight title;
Lost South American cruiserweight title
22 Win 21–1 Ivan Aparecido Rosa PTS 10 22 Jun 1999 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
21 Loss 20–1 Oscar Angel Gomez KO 8 (12), 2:50 30 Mar 1999 São Paulo, Brazil Lost WBO Latino cruiserweight title
20 Win 20–0 Marcos Celestino TKO 5 (10) 2 Feb 1999 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
19 Win 19–0 Elmo Mamede De Carvalho PTS 10 1 Dec 1998 São Paulo, Brazil Retained Brazilian heavyweight title
18 Win 18–0 Miguel Angel Medina Burgos PTS 12 6 Oct 1998 São Paulo, Brazil Retained WBO Latino cruiserweight title;
Won vacant South American cruiserweight title
17 Win 17–0 Elmo Mamede De Carvalho TKO 9 (10) 8 Sep 1998 São Paulo, Brazil Won Brazilian heavyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Luiz Augusto Ferreira UD 10 30 Jun 1998 São Paulo, Brazil Won vacant Brazilian cruiserweight title
15 Win 15–0 Josemir De Oliveira TKO 4 (10) 2 Jun 1998 São Paulo, Brazil
14 Win 14–0 Miguel Angel Antonio Aguirre PTS 12 21 Apr 1998 São Paulo, Brazil Retained WBO Latino cruiserweight title
13 Win 13–0 Genival Galvao KO 1 (8) 7 Apr 1998 São Paulo, Brazil
12 Win 12–0 Hernan Raul Perez Ramos PTS 10 24 Mar 1998 São Paulo, Brazil
11 Win 11–0 Carlos Alberto Cerdan PTS 10 24 Jan 1998 Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
10 Win 10–0 Sergio Daniel Merani PTS 12 1 Dec 1997 São Paulo, Brazil Won vacant WBO Latino cruiserweight title
9 Win 9–0 Antonio Fernando Caldas, Jr. TKO 6 (8) 28 Oct 1997 São Paulo, Brazil
8 Win 8–0 Argemiro Antonio Dos Santos TKO 5 (8) 31 Aug 1997 São Paulo, Brazil
7 Win 7–0 Carlos Lezcano KO 3 (8) 12 Jun 1997 São Paulo, Brazil
6 Win 6–0 Luis Alberto Musa Pereyra KO 8 (8) 27 May 1997 São Paulo, Brazil
5 Win 5–0 Victor Luis Britos Samudio KO 5 (6) 15 Apr 1997 São Paulo, Brazil
4 Win 4–0 Robson Silva dos Santos KO 2 (6) 4 Mar 1997 São Paulo, Brazil
3 Win 3–0 Silvano De Castro TKO 5 (6) 4 Feb 1997 São Paulo, Brazil
2 Win 2–0 Fernando Gonzaga UD 4 12 Nov 1996 São Paulo, Brazil
1 Win 1–0 Sergio Lopez KO 1 (4) 15 Oct 1996 São Paulo, Brazil

References

  1. ^ "Kubrat Pulev vs. George Arias on October 17th". 7 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Hughie Fury defeats George Arias". 25 July 2015.
  3. ^ "BoxRec: Login".
  4. ^ "Boxing: Prescott serves up Khan KO". TheGuardian.com. 6 September 2008.
  5. ^ "Audley gets a Brazilian".
  6. ^ "Audley Harrison vs. George Arias on Saturday ⋆ Boxing News 24". 5 September 2008.
  7. ^ "Impressive Cook outclasses Arthur". 6 September 2008.
  8. ^ "Zhang Junlong stops George Arias!".