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BOXNEWS Boxer Hassan Chitsaz

Hassan Chitsaz

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Record 21 (21 ko's) + 1 + 0 = 22
Nick Asesino/The Iranian Assassin
Weight division Heavyweight (unlimited)
Nationality Iran   Iran
Lives & trains Mexico   Mexico,
Born Iran   Iran,
Profdebut17 Mar 1994
Birthday28 Nov 1957
Stance Orthodox
WWW hassanchitsaz.com
Boxrec ID 131476

Biography

- Born November 28, 1957, Tehran, Iran, the oldest of six brothers and sisters, his father was a professional truck driver for the Edison Electric Company in Tehran.

- Named boxing ambassador of the WBHOF on November 15, 2008.Originally managed by former WBC heavyweight champion Ken Norton when he turned pro

- 18-0 record as the top ranked amateur middleweight champion in Iran 1978-1979

- Second oldest boxer in the world after Rick Myers of Illinois, since Dexter Dunworth and Saoul Mamby in 2008, third oldest heavyweight since Jack Johnson

- Most consecutive first or second round knockouts from start of career (19), best since Edwin Valero and Tyrone Brunson

- Second oldest boxer in United States after Rick Myers of Illinois. Chitsaz is licensed in (California) and Mexico (Comision del Estado de Sinaloa)

- Sparring partner for Lionel Butler for Butlers WBC heavyweight eliminator bout with Lennox Lewis

- Knocked out 28 year old Luis Chavez, a fighter with a 90% win percentage (9-1) in May 2010

Also licensed as a professional Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) by California State Athletic Commission

- Came to the United States as a student at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington 1979-1980

- Got married in Vancouver, Washington in 1979 and immigrated to the United States

- Earned a Bachelor degree in physical education from Newport University in June 1985, and an Associates degree in law enforcement from Irvine Valley College in May 2006

- Has worked for several decades in professional security as personal bodyguard for dignitaries, celebrities and public figures such as Danny Glover, Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson


Records list

# Date Opponent Record Location Result
218.12.2011 Mexico Eduardo Ayala[17-34-4, 8]Mexico  Mexico, SinaloaW TKO 1 (12)more...
111.12.2011 Mexico Carlos Sandoval[3-8-1, 2]Mexico  Mexico, GuasaveW KO 1 (12)more...







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