Amin Asikainen

Amin Asikainen is a Finnish former professional boxer who competed in the ring from 2001 to 2011 and made a brief comeback in 2016. He is widely known for his impressive record of 29-4, which included 19 knockout wins and four losses via knockout. Asikainen was a middleweight fighter and stood at an impressive height of 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in). His orthodox stance and impressive record made him a formidable opponent for anyone who stepped into the ring with him.

Asikainen's professional boxing career spanned over 14 years, during which he fought a total of 33 fights, winning 29 and losing four. He did not have any draws or no contests. Amin managed to secure his first professional title in 2003 when he beat Kai Kauramaki to win the Finnish middleweight title. He went on to win the European and European Union middleweight titles between 2006 and 2007, a major highlight of his boxing career.

Asikainen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 25 on December 10, 2001, against Istvan Mohacsy, which he won via a 1st round TKO. He then went on to win 20 more consecutive fights, 14 of which were won via stoppage. Some of Asikainen’s best fights and notable victories include wins over Sebastian Sylvester, Yori Boy Campas, Martins Kukulis, Roberto Oliveira de Jesus, Christophe Tendil, Dario Armando Matorras, and Jaudiel Zepeda.

Asikainen's impressive record was blemished by his four losses, all of which came via stoppage, making his losses more devastating than regular defeats. It’s interesting to note that all of his losses came in non-title bouts, which made them even more shocking for his fans.

Asikainen suffered his first loss at the hands of Sebastian Sylvester via an 11th round TKO on June 23, 2007. This defeat ended Amin's impressive 21-fight win streak. For more details on Asikainen's defeats, refer to "All of Amin Asikainen's losses."

Asikainen retired from professional boxing with a record of 29-4, which included 19 knockout wins and four losses via knockout. His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Ivan Jukic on April 22, 2016, which he won via a 6 round unanimous decision. It's been over six years since Asikainen's last fight, and he has not made any indication of ever returning to the ring professionally.

Early Life and Career

Amin Asikainen was born on 21 January 1976 in Kirkkonummi, Finland. Before he became a boxer, Asikainen was a part of the Finnish Army as a Ranger, serving with distinction from 1996 to 1997.

Asikainen started competing as an amateur boxer in 1997. He was selected to represent Finland in the light-middleweight category at the 2000 Summer Olympics Games in Sydney, Australia. Unfortunately, Asikainen lost his first-round encounter to Spain's Rafael Lozano in the preliminary round, missing out on a chance to bring a medal back home.

However, Asikainen did not let the loss deter him from pursuing boxing as his career of choice. He took the plunge into professional boxing in December 2001, making a remarkably quick transition from amateur to professional fighting.

Asikainen's professional career began with a bang when he defeated Hungary's Istvan Mohacsy via a 1st round TKO in his professional debut. The win set the tone for his impressive record of 29-4, which included 19 knockout wins.

Professional Career

Asikainen had an awe-inspiring professional boxing career, which spanned over 14 years. He established himself as an impressive middleweight fighter, who had formidable stamina and agility to keep his opponents guessing. Asikainen's professional fighting style leaned towards an orthodox stance, which allowed him to get the necessary leverage to power through his opponents.

Asikainen won his first professional title when he defeated Kai Kauramaki to win the Finnish middleweight title in 2003. He then went on to win the European and European Union middleweight titles between 2006 and 2007.

Asikainen won the EBU-EU middleweight championship on 5 May 2006 after beating the Frenchman Christophe Tendil by a knockout in the fifth round. After beating Sebastian Sylvester, a German, on 3 June 2006, Asikainen became the EBU Middleweight Champion.

Asikainen defended the title twice, first against Alexander Sipos on 6 October 2006, and then against Lorenzo Di Giacomo on 30 January 2007.

However, Sylvester regained the European middleweight title with TKO-victory in June 2007 in Zwickau, Germany.

In March 2007, Asikainen had been contracted to fight a rematch against Germany's Sebastian Sylvester for the European title. However, Asikainen pulled out due to injury, and Sylvester competed against Italian Alessio Furlan instead. The rematch between Asikainen and Sylvester took place after a month in June 2007. Sylvester knocked Asikainen down twice in the eleventh round before the fight was stopped by the referee, making Sylvester the European middleweight champion again.

The defeat decreased Asikainen's chances of becoming an even more prominent figure on the world stage, but it never dampened his spirit. Asikainen continued to fight and win bouts until his official retirement in 2016.

Retirement

Asikainen officially retired from professional fighting following his last professional fight in April 2016. Despite his impressive record and a loyal fan base, there were no indications that he would ever return to the ring professionally. With over six years having passed since his last fight, it is safe to say that Asikainen has successfully transitioned into his post-boxing life.

Legacy

Amin Asikainen's boxing career ended with a record of 29-4, which included 19 knockout wins and four losses via knockout. Asikainen's victories against the likes of Sebastian Sylvester, Yori Boy Campas, Martins Kukulis, Roberto Oliveira de Jesus, Christophe Tendil, Dario Armando Matorras, and Jaudiel Zepeda, among others, made him a legendary figure in Finnish boxing history.

With his impressive stance, agility, and stamina, Asikainen was a formidable opponent, who demanded respect from his opponents in the ring. It can be argued that Asikainen was one of the most successful Finnish boxers in history, and his legacy lives on in the boxing world.

Conclusion

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Amin Asikainen Fight Record