# Arash Usmanee

Arash Usmanee (born March 8, 1982) is an Afghan-Canadian professional boxer. He has been ranked as high as 3rd by the WBA (World Boxing Association) and 10th by the IBF. Usmanee has been a featured fighter on ESPN's Friday Night Fights when he fought Rances Barthelemy in a bout featuring two undefeated fighters.

## Background

Arash Usmanee was born in Afghanistan. In 1994, his family immigrated to Canada after his father was killed by a missile.
Arash became a boxer at the age of 17. He almost qualified for the Canadian boxing team for the 2008 Summer Olympics but just missed qualifying.
Arash decided to turn pro at the end of 2008 and had his first professional fight in January 2009 against Richar Cuaran.
To become more noticed in the boxing community, he left Alberta in order to establish himself in Montreal.

## Professional career

In January 2013, Usmanee lost on points in a controversial manner to the Cuban fighter Rances Barthelemy on Friday Night Fights. According to many observers, Usmanee had won the fight clearly.
In August 2013, Usmanee received his first shot at a world title in a fight against IBF Junior Lightweight titleholder Argenis Mendez. The fight ended in a draw with one judge scoring the fight for Usmanee (115-113) and the two others scoring it a draw (114-114). The draw meant Mendez retains the title. In contrast to Usmanee's last fight, observers felt the boxer was lucky to come out with a draw.

## Professional record

21 Wins (10 knockouts, 11 decisions), 2 Losses (0 knockouts, 2 decisions), 1 Draw :
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 21–2–1 | Juan Ruiz | MD | 8 | 2014-06-13 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta | |
| Loss | 20–2–1 | Raymundo Beltrán | UD | 12 | 2014-04-12 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada | For vacant WBO NABO Lightweight title |
| Draw | 20–1–1 | Argenis Mendez | MD | 12 | 2013-08-23 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York | For IBF Super Featherweight title |
| Loss | 20–1 | Rances Barthelemy | UD | 12 | 2013-01-04 | Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida | |
| Win | 20–0 | Alan Paredes | TKO | 3 (10), 0:45 | 2012-06-16 | Chapiteau CCSE Maisonneuve, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 19–0 | Christian Faccio | TKO | 3 (8), 1:58 | 2012-05-04 | Chapiteau CCSE Maisonneuve, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 18–0 | Chris Howard | UD | 10 | 2012-03-17 | Grand Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas Lightweight title |
| Win | 17–0 | Innocent Anyanwu | UD | 8 | 2012-02-18 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 16–0 | Antonio Joao Bento | UD | 10 | 2011-12-10 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 15–0 | Laszlo Robert Balogh | TKO | 3 (8), 1:48 | 201-08-05 | Chapiteau CCSE Maisonneuve, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 14–0 | Sergio Javier Escobar | UD | 8 | 2011-06-18 | Claude-Robillard Center, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 13–0 | Alejandro Barrera | KO | 5 (8), 2:58 | 2011-05-14 | Capri Centre, Red Deer, Alberta | |
| Win | 12–0 | Aldo Valtierra | UD | 8 | 2011-04-08 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 11–0 | Isaac Bejarano | TKO | 5 (8) | 2011-03-04 | Métropolis, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 10–0 | Pedro Navarrete | UD | 10 | 2010-12-03 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 9–0 | Anthony Flores | UD | 8 | 2010-08-10 | South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 8–0 | Genaro Garcia | KO | 1 (4), 0:47 | 2010-09-18 | Claude-Robillard Centre, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 7–0 | Carlos Martinez | TKO | 2 (4), 1:03 | 2010-08-28 | Métropolis, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 6–0 | Hugo Pacheco | TKO | 2 (4), 1:28 | 2010-08-14 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jorge Ruiz | TD | 5 (6), 2:40 | 2010-01-29 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut | |
| Win | 4–0 | Willshaun Boxley | UD | 4 | 2009-12-05 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec | |
| Win | 3–0 | Edwin Perez | UD | 4 | 2009-10-16 | Northlands Agricom, Edmonton, Alberta | |
| Win | 2–0 | John Hoffman | KO | 2 (4), 1:26 | 2009-05-29 | Palace Banquet Centre, Edmonton, Alberta | |
| Win | 1–0 | Richar Cuaran | KO | 1 (4), 0:35 | 2000-04-03 | Palace Banquet Centre, Edmonton, Alberta | |