William Abelyan

{{Short description|Armenian professional boxer (born 1978)}} {{Infobox boxer | name = William Abelyan | realname = William Abelyan | image =  | nationality = Armenian | nickname = The Conqueror | weight = Featherweight | height = {{convert|5|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | reach = {{convert|66|in|cm|0|abbr=on}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|9|27|df=y}} | birth_place = Yerevan, Armenian SSR | style = Southpaw | total = 31 | wins = 24 | KO = 13 | losses = 6 | draws = 1 | no contests = 0 }}

'''William Abelyan''' (born 27 September 1978) is a retired Armenian professional boxer.

== Career == Abelyan started boxing at the age of 12, and began training with the legendary Olympic Bronze Medalist David Torosyan. He started to box professionally in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |title=William Abelyan - BOXING |url=http://www.hyefighters.com/2009/11/05/william-abelyan-boxing/ |website=HYE Fighters |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074314/http://www.hyefighters.com/2009/11/05/william-abelyan-boxing/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |date=November 5, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Abelyan had once defeated Orlando Salido, who would later be ranked the number one featherweight in the world.<ref>[http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine%27s_Annual_Ratings:_Featherweight--2010s The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Featherweight--2010s]. Boxrec.com (2012-03-06). Retrieved on 2012-05-14.</ref> William was an WBO NABO Featherweight Champion and was a WBO #1 ranked contender. He was named fighter of the year in 2005.{{by who?|date=May 2017}} He upset former world champion Guty Espadas Jr., winning their 10-round fight by decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/calendar?v=d&d=2001-08-05|title = BoxRec: Date}}</ref> Abelyan challenged Scott Harrison for the WBO Featherweight title, but lost. Abelyan is now retired from the sport of boxing.

==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary|draws=1|ko-wins=13|ko-losses=3|dec-wins=11|dec-losses=2|dq-losses=1}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |31 |{{no2}}Loss |{{nowrap|24–6–1}} |style="text-align:left;"|Phillip Payne |TKO |10 (10), {{small|1:37}} |27 May 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |24–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Martin Honorio |KO |4 (10), {{small|1:00}} |5 Nov 2004 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |29 |{{no2}}Loss |23–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Scott Harrison |TKO |3 (12), {{small|1:45}} |19 Jun 2004 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBO featherweight title}} |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |23–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Alejandro Estrada |KO |3 (8), {{small|0:23}} |21 Jun 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} | |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |22–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jose Luis Tula |UD |12 |21 Mar 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO-NABO featherweight title}} |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |21–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Armando Córdoba |MD |10 |11 Oct 2002 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Creek Nation Gaming Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.}} | |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |20–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Orlando Soto |TKO |10 (12), {{small|1:57}} |17 Aug 2002 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBO-NABO featherweight title}} |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |19–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Alvin Brown |TKO |2 (8), {{small|3:00}} |18 May 2002 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |18–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jesus Salud |UD |10 |27 Apr 2002 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |17–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Guty Espadas Jr. |UD |10 |5 Aug 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |16–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Marcos Badillo |UD |6 |1 Jun 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |15–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Orlando Salido |UD |6 |23 Mar 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sportscenter, Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |14–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Adarryl Johnson |TKO |6 (8), {{small|2:25}} |26 Jan 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |13–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Shamir Reyes |TKO |8 (10), {{small|2:36}} |11 Aug 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Paris Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |12–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Mario Lechowski |TKO |4 (6), {{small|2:42}} |16 Jun 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U..S}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |11–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Fernando Omar Lizárraga |KO |4 (6), {{small|0:23}} |14 Apr 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |15 |{{no2}}Loss |10–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Víctor Polo |TKO |1 (8) |22 Jan 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, California, U.S.}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |10–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Israel Correa |UD |8 |19 Jun 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |9–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Luis Alfonso Lizárraga |UD |8 |27 Mar 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |8–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Antonio DeSantiago |UD |4 |20 Feb 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S.}} | |- |11 |{{draw}}Draw |7–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Juan Luis Torres |PTS |8 |6 Feb 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Big League Dream Sports Park, Cathedral City, California, U.S.}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |7–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Luis Enrique Valenzuela |TKO |1 (?) |19 Dec 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S.}} | |- |9 |{{no2}}Loss |6–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Héctor Lizárraga |UD |10 |20 Nov 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fresno Fair Pavilion, Fresno, California, U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |6–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Juan Roberto Colin |KO |3 (6) |17 Oct 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |5–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Joey Borrero |TKO |1 (?) |19 Sep 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |4–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Roger Medal |TKO |5 (6), {{small|0:58}} |18 Jul 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |3–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Frankie Carmona |KO |2 (4) |30 May 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Israel Correa |UD |4 |16 May 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Alejandro González |UD |4 |18 Apr 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{no2}}Loss |0–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Alejandro González |DQ |1 (4) |9 Apr 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Abelyan tossed out for an alleged hit while opponent was down}} |- |1 |{{no2}}Loss |0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jose Antonio Vargas |UD |4 |18 Fab 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S.}} | |}

==See also== * List of Armenian boxers

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == * [http://armeniadiaspora.com/sports/index.asp Harrison Gets Abelyan Date] * {{boxrec|id=33459}}

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