Mehrdad Takaloo
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| Mehrdad Takaloo | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Mehrdad Takalobigashi |
| Nickname | |
| Weight | Welterweight |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Birth date | September 23, 1975 |
| Birth place | Tehran, Iran |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Mehrdad Takalobigashi more commonly known as Mehrdad Takaloo or Takaloo (born September 23, 1975 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian boxer.
The popular fighter, commonly uses only his surname. Takaloo is a showboat type of boxer who had good head and body movement but usually ends up looking bruised, battered but unbowed. His gutsy style has fans chanting his name in arenas throughout England. One time British title holder and World Contender, Takaloo had problems obtaining a passport to fight outside of the UK. As an amateur, he fought 72 times, winning 60 bouts, before turning professional in 1997.
He won the WBU light- middleweight world championship belt in 2001 by beating Anthony Farnell in Manchester, England.
[edit] Honours
- 2001 WBU lighweight-middleweight Champion
