Noel Mikaelian Explained

Noel Mikaelian
Realname:Norair Mikaelian
Nickname:Dark Horse
Weight:Cruiserweight
Height:1.90 m
Reach:191 cm
Nationality:Armenian, German
Birth Date:18 September 1990
Birth Place:Yerevan, Armenia
Style:Orthodox
Total:29
Wins:27
Ko:12
Losses:2

Norair Mikaelian (born 18 September 1990), better known as Noel Gevor Mikaelian, is an Armenian-German professional boxer who is the current WBC cruiserweight world champion, holding the title since November 2023. He is the stepson of former European middleweight champion Khoren Gevor.

Professional career

Mikaelian made his professional debut against Adam Gadajew on 27 May 2011. He won the fight on points after four rounds. Mikaelian amassed an 18–0 record during the next four years,[1] before being booked to fight Daniel Alejandro Sanabria for the vacant WBO International cruiserweight title on 5 September 2015, the first regional championship of his career.[2] He captured the vacant belt by unanimous decision, with scores of 99–90, 98–91 and 100–89.[3] Mikaelian made his first title defense against Valery Brudov on 9 January 2016.[4] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 99–91 and one scorecard of 98–92.[5] Mikaelian made his second title defense against Cristian Javier Medina on 7 May 2016.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 98–92 in his favor.[7] Mikaelian made his third title defense against Stephen Simmons on 14 October 2016.[8] He won the fight by split decision, with scores of 116–112, 116–112 and 113–116.[9]

On 28 April 2017, it was announced that Mikaelian would face Krzysztof Włodarczyk in an IBF cruiserweight title eliminator. The bout headlined a card which took place at the Hala Arena in Poznań, Poland on 20 May 2017.[10] He lost the fight by split decision. One judge scored the bout 115–113 in his favor, while the remaining two judges scored it 116–112 and 115–114 for Włodarczyk.[11]

Mikaelian faced the #1 seed of the 2018 World Boxing Cruiserweight Super Series Mairis Briedis on 10 November 2018, in the main event of an ESPN broadcast card, which took place at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois.[12] Although Briedis was a 25-1 favourite, Mikaelian largely controlled the bout with jabs and hard rights landed on Briedis. However, the judges controversially awarded the fight to Briedis by unanimous decision, with scores of 114–112, 115–111 and 116–110.[13]

Mikaelian faced Jesse Bryan for the vacant WBC International cruiserweight title on 12 December 2020, following an eighteen-month absence from the sport. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[14] Mikaelian next faced the former WBA interim cruiserweight champion Youri Kalenga on 12 February, this time coming back from a fourteen-month absence from the sport.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 119–109, 118–108 and 117–111.[16]

On December 9, it was revealed that Mikaelian would fight Ilunga Makabu for the WBC cruiserweight title. The bout was expected to take place at the Casino Miami Jai-Alai in Miami, Florida, on 21 January 2023,[17] but was abruptly cancelled when Makabu was arranged to defend the belt against Badou Jack instead on 26 February, despite Mikaelian being the mandatory challenger.[18] After Jack vacated the belt to move up to bridgerweight, Mikaelian was scheduled to fight Makabu for the vacant title on 4 November 2023, at the Casino Miami Jai Alai in Miami, Florida. Mikaelian won the fight by a third-round technical knockout and became the new WBC cruiserweight champion of the world.[19]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Win27–2Ilunga MakabuTKO3 (12)4 Nov 2023
28Win26–2Youri KalengaUD1212 Feb 2022
27Win25–2Jesse BryanTKO4 (10), 12 Dec 2020
26Win24–2Isossa MondoUD815 Jun 2019
25Loss23–2Mairis BriedisUD1210 Nov 2018
24Win23–1Isiah ThomasUD109 Sep 2017
23Loss22–1Krzysztof WłodarczykSD1220 May 2017
22Win22–0Stephen Simmons1214 Oct 2016
21Win21–0Cristian Javier MedinaUD107 May 2016
20Win20–0Valery BrudovUD109 Jan 2016
19Win19–0Daniel Alejandro SanabriaUD105 Sep 2015
18Win18–0Lukasz RusiewiczUD818 Jul 2015
17Win17–0Mohamed AzzaouiKO5 (8), 25 Apr 2015
16Win16–0Alejandro Emilio ValoriUD821 Feb 2015
15Win15–0Tamas PolsterTKO5 (8), 13 Dec 2014
14Win14–0Tamas LodiTKO7 (10), 27 Sep 2014
13Win13–0Ismail AbdoulUD816 Aug 2014
12Win12–0Bela JuhaszKO2 (8), 7 Jun 2014
11Win11–0Gogita GorgiladzeUD103 May 2014
10Win10–0Loris Emiliani7 (8), 25 Jan 2014
9Win9–0Sandro SiproshviliUD823 Nov 2013
8Win8–0Juan Manuel Garay68 Jun 2013
7Win7–0Viktor SzalaiTKO4 (6), 16 Mar 2013
6Win6–0Slavomir SelickyTKO1 (6), 22 Feb 2013
5Win5–0Michal BilakPTS67 Jul 2012
4Win4–0Marko Angermann2 (6), 11 May 2012
3Win3–0Rushid SevimTKO2 (4)3 Sep 2011
2Win2–0Vaclav Fiala1 (4), 15 Jul 2011
1Win1–0Adam Gadajew427 May 2011

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gigney . George . The World This Week: Eric Armit's boxing results round-up . boxingnewsonline.net . 24 August 2022 . 22 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Hard fight awaits Noel Gevor on September 5 . sport.mediamax.am . 24 August 2022 . 3 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Noel Gevor vs Daniel Sanabria . hyefighters.com . 24 August 2022 . 7 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Noel Gevor boxt gegen Ex-Champion Valery Brudov . ran.de . 24 August 2022 . 9 January 2016.
  5. Web site: The Ring . Worldwide Boxing Results 3 . ringtv.com . 10 July 2015 . 24 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Samuilov . Nicolas . Cristian Medina desafía a Noel Gevor – Título internacional OMB – Sábado en Hamburgo . soloboxeo.com . 24 August 2022 . 3 May 2016.
  7. Web site: Bernath . Clive . Pulev Scores Split Decision Win Over Chisora . maxboxing.com . 24 August 2022 . 8 May 2016.
  8. Web site: The Newsroom . WBO title fight is goal for Stephen Simmons . edinburghnews.scotsman.com . 24 August 2022 . 14 October 2016.
  9. Web site: Noel Gevor: Stephen Simmons was the toughest competitor in my career . sport.mediamax.am . 24 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Wolnicki . Kamil . Wkurzyli "Diablo". Gevor nie dotarł na konferencję w Poznaniu . przegladsportowy.onet.pl . 24 August 2022 . 28 April 2017.
  11. Web site: Krzysztof "Diablo" Włodarczyk pokonał Noela Gevora na Poznań Boxing Night . sport.interia.pl . 24 August 2022 . 20 May 2017.
  12. News: Former world titleholders in WBSS Season 2. ESPN.com. 2018-09-27. en.
  13. Web site: Idec . Keith . Mairis Briedis Struggles, Beats Noel Mikaelian in Tough Fight . boxingscene.com . 24 August 2022 . 10 November 2018.
  14. Web site: Orban . Jonny . Wieder auf WM-Kurs: Noel Mikaelian neuer WBC International Champion . boxen1.com . 25 August 2022 . 15 December 2020.
  15. Web site: Noel Gevor faces Youri Kayembre Kalenga in Riga, Latvia on Feb.12 . boxen247.com . 11 February 2022 . 25 August 2022.
  16. Web site: Ghazanchyan . Siranush . Noel Gevor Mikaelyan defeats Kalenga for WBC silver . en.armradio.am . 25 August 2022 . 13 February 2022.
  17. Web site: Ilunga Makabu vs. Noel Mikaelian Set For January 21 in Miami, Florida . 9 December 2022 . Boxing Scene . 4 November 2023.
  18. Web site: Mikaelyan: Makabu Was Champ For Like Three Years, He Was Avoiding Me For A Long Time . Donovan . Jake . 2 November 2023 . Boxing Scene . 4 November 2023.
  19. Web site: Noel Mikaelyan Crushes Ilunga Makabu In Three Rounds, Wins WBC Cruiserweight Title . Akopyan . Manouk . 4 November 2023 . Boxing Scene . 4 November 2023.