Mahmoud Charr
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Manuel Charr | |
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| Born | Mahmoud Omeirat Charr 10 October 1984 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Other names | Diamond Boy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 4 |
Manuel Charr (born Mahmoud Omeirat Charr; 10 October 1984, Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese-born German professional boxer of Syrian descent, who is the current WBA heavyweight champion. He has challenged once for the WBC title.[1] In 2015, Charr was shot four times in the stomach after confronting an internet troll in a German fast-food restaurant.[2] Charr underwent double-hip replacement surgery in May 2017.[3]
History
Manuel started his martial arts career with Thai boxing at the age of 17. Two years later he became the youngest ever German Champion in Muay Thai. In 2005 he became the German Champion and the European Champion in Thai-Boxing at the age of 19. Due to his track record in Thai-Boxing, in 2000 Manuel was invited to a training camp for professional boxers at the famous Max Schmeling Gym in Berlin. Here his professional boxing career started under the supervision of the famous German boxing coach Ulli Wegner.
Thai boxing
- 2003 German Champion in Muay Thai
- 2003 “Killerdom” Champion in Amsterdam
- 2005 German Champion in Thai-Boxing
- 2005 European Champion in Kick-Boxing (I.K.B.O)
- 2005 World Champion in Thai-Boxing (I.K.B.O)
- Nickname: Uncle Sam
Amateur boxing
- 2002 TeutoCup Champion (Germany)
- 2003 District Champion (Germany)
- 2004 Westfahlen Champion (Germany)
- 2004 Western German Champion
Professional boxing
Charr was slated to fight WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko on September 8, 2012 in Moscow, Russia for the WBC Heavyweight Championship.
Charr turned up during the post-fight press conference of the David Haye-Dereck Chisora fight on July 14 (Haye won via TKO in the 5th round) in order to challenge Haye, after promising to defeat Klitschko in September.
Klitschko won the fight via TKO when Charr had to be stopped due to a cut received from Vitali's punches. Charr strongly protested the stoppage but the decision stayed giving Charr the first defeat of his professional career.[4]
Manuel Charr defended his WBC International Silver heavyweight title against Yakup Saglam in Galaţi, Romania on February 22, 2013.[5]
Titles
- WBA Heavyweight Champion title
- WBA International Champion title
- CISBB Heavyweight title
- WBC International Silver heavyweight title
- WBC Mediterranean heavyweight title
- WBC Baltic heavyweight title
Manuel Charr vs David Haye
Charr was due to fight David Haye at Manchester Arena on 29 June 2013.[6] However, Haye pulled out of the fight due to a hand injury and decided to fight Tyson Fury instead on September 28. That bout was also cancelled.
Personal Life
Essen Shooting
In 2015, an altercation at a kebab shop in Essen, Germany led to a drive-by shooting involving Charr. Charr was shot four times in the abdomen and underwent emergency surgery that night to save his life. Charr was dining with rapper Kay One at the time of the incident, which occurred following an argument with an online troll that had been abusing the boxer for some weeks [7].
Professional boxing record
References
- ^ a b "Manuel Charr - Boxer". Boxrec.com.
- ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150903/sports-other-sports/article/germany%E2%80%99s-boxing-star-manuel-charr-shot-snack-bar
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/alexander-ustinov-vs-manuel-charr-lands-on-boxnation--122754
- ^ "Vitali Klitschko beats Manuel Charr in four rounds". www.bbc.co.uk. 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Alekseev Beats Wilson, Charr KO's Saglam, Hammer Wins - Boxing News". boxingscene.com.
- ^ "David Haye to fight Manuel Charr at Manchester Arena in June". www.bbc.co.uk. 28 April 2013.
- ^ http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/manuel-charr-hospitalised-after-being-shot/
External links
- "Official Site".
- Boxing record for Mahmoud Charr from BoxRec (registration required)