About Fariz Mammadov

Fariz Mammadov (Azerbaijani: Fariz Məmmədov) (born April 15, 1980 Aghdam, USSR) is an Azerbaijani professional boxer and current European welterweight champion with the World Boxing Organization.

On 4 June 2014, he gained the European welterweight title in the WBO after knocking out Matthias Pelk of Germany.

Aside from the sport, he served 7 years in prison on various assault charges. He has been practicing Islam since he was around the age of 25.