Giorgio Petrosyan Wins His 115th Fight and Defends WAKO Pro Title (VIDEO)
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
On May 24 in Milan, during the Petrosyan Mania Gold Edition tournament, legendary kickboxer Giorgio "The Doctor" Petrosyan (107-3-2, 2 NC) fought his 115th professional bout and earned a convincing victory over previously undefeated Frenchman Aymeric Lazizi (22-1-1).
The fight went the full distance of five rounds and ended in a unanimous decision in favor of Petrosyan. The 39-year-old Armenian veteran not only controlled the pace of the fight but also displayed his skill by knocking Lazizi down in the second round. In the final two rounds, the younger Lazizi appeared fresher, but Petrosyan still secured the win on points, bolstered by the knockdown.
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This victory allowed Petrosyan to successfully defend his WAKO Pro championship title under K-1 rules, reaffirming his status as one of the greatest fighters in kickboxing history.
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