Southpaw Arslan started his Skilled occupation in 1997 and won his initially 13 fights with aggressive brawling prior to dropping back again to again choices to Collice Mutizwa and Rüdiger May. His largest success within the early phase of his job was a attract from unbeaten Russian Vadim Tokarev in 2003 but he missing his next combat to Czech Lubos Suda. In 2005 he conquer neighborhood hero Alexander Petkovic and his profession picked up momentum. His massive breakthrough was totally unexpected,nevertheless, as he managed to not only dominate but additionally KO unbeaten Russian fringe contender Grigory Drozd. For that he got a title shot in July 2007 and captured the interim WBA cruiserweight title with a split selection gain in excess of yet another Russian in Valery Brudov. Later that calendar year he bested 43-12 months-outdated Virgil Hill for that WBA title. He defeat contender Darnell Wilson on 3 Could 2008 in Germany by unanimous decision. He dropped his title towards Panamanian Guillermo Jones in Hamburg, on 27 September 2008, one day before his birthday. Following the loss to Jones, Arslan took an extended depart from boxing and returned Virtually two many years afterwards to encounter unheralded Steve Hérélius for that interim title. Arslan was in front but at the end of the 11th round he was unable to continue due to a syncope. Arslan just lately fought Yoan Pablo Hernandez for a chance to get Hernandez's cruiserweight belt, but missing inside of a tightly contested match[one] with scores of: 115–113, 116–113, and 113–one hundred fifteen.

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