| Fariz Mammadov Fariz Məmmədov | |
| Nationality: | Azerbaijani |
| Weight: | Welterweight |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Birth Date: | 15 April 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Aghdam, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Total: | 22 |
| Wins: | 19 |
| Ko: | 13 |
| Losses: | 2 |
| Draws: | 1 |
| No Contests: | 0 |
Fariz Mammadov (born April 15, 1980 Aghdam, USSR) is an Azerbaijani professional boxer and current European welterweight champion with the World Boxing Organization.[1]
In 2016, Fariz became the WBO and WBF world champion, defeating an opponent from Uganda by knockout in the 12th round.
On 4 June 2014, he gained the European welterweight title in the WBO after knocking out Matthias Pelk of Germany.[2]
He has been practicing Islam since he was around the age of 25.[3]