Goulamirian defends WBA cruiserweight belt

Arsen Goulamirian
Arsen Goulamirian

Arsen Goulamirian (25-0, 17 KOs) knocked out in the fourth round Kane Watts (21-4, 13 KOs) in the main event of the evening in Paris. 32-year-old fighter defended his version of WBA cruiserweight title.

The Armenian with a French passport forced his opponent to defense from the very beginning. Watts was much inferior to the champion in all respects. The bout ended after Goulamirian left hand to the body.

World Boxing Association champion returned to the ring after a more than a year break. Several months ago, there were talks that Goulamirian may face, among others, Denis Lebedev and Mateusz Masternak.

At the same evening Michel Soro (35-2-1, 23 KOs) knocked out in the fifth round Cedric Vitu (47-4, 19 KOs). "Golden" WBA junior middleweight title was at the stake is this meeting.