Giorgio Petrosyan Retires: The Legendary Kickboxer to Fight a Farewell Bout in November

One of the greatest kickboxers of the 21st century, Giorgio Petrosyan, has officially announced his retirement from professional competition. The announcement came after his victory at the PetrosyanMania event held on May 24 in Milan. In the main event of the evening, “The Doctor” confidently defeated Frenchman Aymeric Laporte by judges' decision and defended his WAKO Pro world title.

The 39-year-old Armenian announced his farewell fight - November 22 in Milano at the PetrosyanMania tournament.

Petrosyan’s Career Record: 115 Fights, 108 Wins, and Legendary Status

This bout marked the 115th professional fight in Petrosyan’s career. His statistics speak for themselves:

• 108 wins

• 3 losses
• 2 draws
• 2 no contests

Petrosyan began his career in 2003, ten years after moving from Armenia to Italy. Since then, he has become a symbol of technical kickboxing and a role model for thousands of fighters around the world.

Champion in the World’s Top Organizations

Over the years, Giorgio Petrosyan has claimed championship titles in the most prestigious kickboxing organizations:

• K-1 World Max (2009, 2010)

• Glory (2012)
• Hero Legends (2015)
• ISKA (2017)
• Janus Fight Night (2007, twice)
• ONE Championship (2019)
• WAKO Pro (2024)

Emotional Farewell: Final Fight Set for November
After his win at PetrosyanMania, Giorgio addressed fans on social media, thanking his team and revealing his future plans.

Petrosyan emphasized that he fought through injuries and challenges, staying loyal to the sport for 23 years.

“On Saturday night, I defended my WAKO Pro world title in front of all my fans in Milan at PetrosyanMania, organized, as always flawlessly, by my brother Armen Petrosyan!

Those who know me well know I wasn’t satisfied with my form, but fights don’t always go as planned — otherwise it would all be too easy. I want to thank my entire team and everyone who stood by me during preparation. I’m lucky to have true professionals around me. I could list hundreds of names, but I’m afraid to forget someone — and since everyone is important to me, I don’t want to make that mistake.

I’ve been fighting since I was 16 and didn’t think this moment would come so soon. I don’t know if it’s a good or bad thing, but I must tell you: this fight was the penultimate one of my career.

I’ve always stepped into the ring without complaints — despite injuries all over my body, despite the many challenges that accompanied me over these 23 years.

Time passes for me too: I’ll turn 40 in December. That’s why I’ve decided to fight one last time on November 22, again at PetrosyanMania, at the Allianz Cloud in Milan!

Thanks to this sport, I’ve traveled the world, fought on the most prestigious stages, won title bouts, collected every possible belt, and faced the strongest fighters on the planet without ever backing down.

All this — not for Instagram champions or fake holders of cardboard belts.

Now I need a little rest... See you soon.”

Giorgio Petrosyan retires at the top — with a win, a belt, and an unshakable reputation as one of the greatest fighters on the planet. His journey is more than a list of titles — it’s a story of resilience, skill, and devotion to the sport.

The Italian public is already preparing to bid farewell to "The Doctor" with honor — this November, at the same tournament that became the symbol of his legacy.