Mahmoud Charr Explained

Mahmoud Charr
Realname:Mahmoud Omeirat Charr
Nickname:Diamond Boy
Children:1
Nationality:
  • German
  • Syrian
Birth Date:October 1984
Birth Place:Beirut, Lebanon
Height:[1]
Reach:195 cm
Weight:Heavyweight
Style:Orthodox
Total:38
Wins:34
Ko:20
Losses:4

Mahmoud Omeirat Charr[2] (Arabic: محمود عميرات شعار), previously known as Manuel Charr, is a Syrian-German professional boxer. He was awarded the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title (Regular version) in 2023. He held the same title from 2017 to 2021.

Early life

Mahmoud started his martial arts career with Thai boxing at the age of 17. Two years later he became the youngest ever German Champion in Muay Thai. In 2005 he became the German Champion and the European Champion in Thai-Boxing at the age of 19. Due to his track record in Thai-Boxing, in 2000 Mahmoud was invited to a training camp for professional boxers at the famous Max Schmeling Gym in Berlin. Here his professional boxing career started under the supervision of the famous German boxing coach Ulli Wegner.

Amateur career

Professional career

After compiling a perfect record of 21-0, Charr fought WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko on September 8, 2012 in Moscow, Russia. Charr was knocked down in the second round with a right hook, and he lost the bout by fourth-round technical knockout when it was stopped due to a cut received as a result of Klitschko's punches. Charr strongly protested the stoppage but the decision remained the same, giving Charr the first defeat of his professional career.[3]

Charr defended his WBC International Silver heavyweight title against Yakup Saglam in Galaţi, Romania on February 22, 2013.[4]

He turned up to the post-fight press conference of the David Haye vs. Derek Chisora fight on 14 July 2012 in order to challenge the victorious Haye. Charr and Haye agreed to fight at Manchester Arena on 29 June 2013,[5] but on 14 May, Haye pulled out due to a hand injury sustained in training.[6] Haye went on to agree to fight undefeated Tyson Fury instead on 28 September, but that bout was also cancelled.[7]

Charr improved his record to 26-1 with wins over Oleksiy Mazikin, Dennis Bakhtov and Kevin Johnson, before challenging highly-ranked Alexander Povetkin on 30 May 2014 for the vacant WBC International title in Moscow, Russia. Charr lost the bout by seventh-round knockout, suffering his second career loss.[8]

Charr's fight against Povetkin was the first of five consecutive bouts that subsequently took place in Russia, the last of which was a brutal one-punch fifth-round knockout defeat to Mairis Breidis on 22 August 2015 in Grozny, Chechnya.[9]

After improving to 30-4, Charr faced Alexander Ustinov for the vacant WBA (Regular) title in Oberhausen, Germany on 25 November 2017, and won by unanimous decision.[10] Despite the "Regular" title being secondary to the WBA's "Super" title which at the time was held by Anthony Joshua, the victory nonetheless meant that Charr was the first German heavyweight world champion in 85 years.[11]

A few days before Charr was scheduled to defend his WBA (Regular) title against Fres Oquendo in September 2018, Charr tested positive for drostanolone and trenbolone, and as a result the fight was cancelled.[12]

In January 2021, Charr was stripped of his WBA (Regular) title due to inactivity.[13] More than 3 years since he last fought, Charr returned to the ring on 15 May 2021 and recorded his 32nd career victory, with a second-round knockout of undefeated Christopher Lovejoy.[14] Following extensive litigation with the WBA, Charr's title was restored on 31 August 2023 as part of a court settlement, and he was ordered to defend against Jarrell Miller by 14 October of that year, with the winner to face the next highest contender. This came just five days after the WBA eliminated the "regular" title in a consolidation bout that was part of the organization's efforts to reduce the number of champions per division.[15] The 14 October deadline came and went, the fight with Miller failing to materialize due to reported financial issues. As a result, the WBA granted Charr a 60-day extension to find a new opponent.[16]

Eventually, Charr was scheduled to fight Kubrat Pulev in Bulgaria on March 30, 2024. Charr tore his bicep in training and fight was postponed until September.[17]

Personal life

In 2015, an altercation at a kebab shop in Essen, Germany led to a drive-by shooting which left Charr shot four times in the abdomen and forced to undergo emergency surgery that night to save his life. Charr was dining with rapper Kay One at the time of the incident, which occurred following an argument with an online troll who had been abusing the boxer for some weeks.[18] The perpetrator, whom Charr identified to police, turned himself in to the police.[19] [20] Charr underwent double-hip replacement surgery in May 2017.[21]

Charr announced on social media[22] that on April 24, 2024 at 4 Am GMT, Mahmouds first son "Kabir Mahdi Charr" was born in the Kings College Hospital of Dubai.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
38Win34–4Nuri SeferiTKO2 (10), 21 Dec 2022
37Win33–4Nikola MilačićKO3 (10), 28 May 2022
36Win32–4Christopher LovejoyKO2 (12), 15 May 2021
35Win31–4Alexander UstinovUD1225 Nov 2017
34Win30–4Sefer SeferiUD1017 Sep 2016
33Win29–4Andrei MazanikTKO7 (8), 4 Jun 2016
32Loss28–4Mairis BriedisKO5 (10), 22 Aug 2015
31Win28–3Alex LeapaiUD1022 May 2015
30Loss27–3Johann DuhaupasMD1010 Apr 2015
29Win27–2Michael GrantRTD5 (10), 24 Oct 2014
28Loss26–2Alexander PovetkinKO7 (12), 30 May 2014
27Win26–1Kevin JohnsonUD1012 Apr 2014
26Win25–1Dennis BakhtovRTD5 (12), 19 Oct 2013
25Win24–1Oleksiy MazikinKO3 (12), 15 Jun 2013
24Win23–1Yakup SaglamRTD2 (12), 22 Feb 2013
23Win22–1Konstantin AirichKO1 (12), 22 Dec 2012
22Loss21–1Vitali KlitschkoTKO4 (12), 8 Sep 2012
21Win21–0Taras BidenkoUD1230 Mar 2012
20Win20–0RTD8 (12), 18 Nov 2011
19Win19–0Serdar Uysal1 (6), 3 Sep 2011
18Win18–0Danny WilliamsTKO7 (8), 25 Jun 2011
17Win17–0Jonathan PasiTKO5 (8), 19 Feb 2011
16Win16–0Zack PageMD84 Dec 2010
15Win15–0Robert Hawkins5 (8), 19 Nov 2010
14Win14–0Owen BeckTKO10 (10), 9 Jan 2010
13Win13–0Sherman WilliamsUD1010 Oct 2009
12Win12–0Ramon HayesTKO3 (8), 6 Jun 2009
11Win11–0Gbenga OloukunKO7 (8), 25 Apr 2009
10Win10–0Adnan SerinUD631 May 2008
9Win9–0Edgars KalnārsUD419 Apr 2008
8Win8–0Aleksandrs SelezensUD45 Apr 2008
7Win7–0Pedro Carrion813 May 2006
6Win6–0Radovan KucaKO1 (6), 8 Apr 2006
5Win5–0Stefan BaumannTKO1 (6), 28 Jan 2006
4Win4–0Valentin Marinel2 (4), 16 Jul 2005
3Win3–0Özcan CetinkayaUD411 Jun 2005
2Win2–0Nandor Kovacs2 (4)28 May 2005
1Win1–0David Vicena414 May 2005

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BoxRec: Mahmoud Charr. 2021-06-08. boxrec.com.
  2. Web site: Manuel Charr changes name back to Mahmoud, signs new promoter deal. 13 April 2019 . WorldBoxingNews.com.
  3. Web site: 8 September 2012. Vitali Klitschko beats Manuel Charr in four rounds. www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Alekseev Beats Wilson, Charr KO's Saglam, Hammer Wins - Boxing News. boxingscene.com. 22 February 2013 .
  5. Web site: 28 April 2013. David Haye to fight Manuel Charr at Manchester Arena in June. www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: 2013-05-14. Haye withdraws from Charr fight. 2021-06-08. BBC Sport. en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2013-11-18. Boxing: Tyson Fury fight cancelled after David Haye is advised to. 2021-06-08. The Independent. en.
  8. Web site: Alexander Povetkin vs. Manuel Charr - BoxRec. 2021-06-08. boxrec.com.
  9. Web site: Sukachev. Alexey. Mairis Briedis With Brutal One Punch KO of Manuel Charr. 2021-06-08. BoxingScene.com. 22 August 2015 . en-us.
  10. Web site: Stumberg. Patrick L.. 2017-11-25. Charr decisions Ustinov for vacant WBA title. 2021-06-08. Bad Left Hook. en.
  11. Web site: hermesauto. 2017-11-26. Boxing: Lebanon-born Charr beats long odds to end Germany's 85-year wait for a world heavyweight champion. 2021-06-08. The Straits Times. en.
  12. News: Boxen: Positiver Dopingtest - WM-Kampf von Weltmeister Charr abgesagt. 2018-09-20. Spiegel Online. 2018-09-20.
  13. Web site: 2021-01-29. Charr stripped of WBA heavyweight title, Bryan vs. Stiverne for vacant belt. 2021-06-08. World Boxing News. en.
  14. Web site: Mahmoud Charr KOs Christopher Lovejoy in curious WBA heavyweight title fight. 2021-06-08. Sky Sports. en.
  15. Web site: 2023-08-31. Following a court settlement, Mahmoud Charr returns as regular champion . 2023-09-02. WBA Boxing. en.
  16. Web site: 2023-10-17. Euro News: Charr vs. Miller Off, Milan Prat, Metcalf vs. Baraou, More . 2023-11-14. WBA Boxing. en.
  17. News: Persson . Per-Ake . Injured Mahamoud Charr Out Against Kubrat Pulev, But Fight Will Still Happen . 28 May 2024 . BoxingScene.com . 22 March 2024 . en-us.
  18. Web site: Gigney. George. Manuel Charr hospitalised after being shot - Boxing News. 2021-06-08. www.boxingnewsonline.net. September 2015 . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Suspect in shooting of German boxer Manuel Charr turns himself in. 2021-06-08. sports.yahoo.com. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2015-09-03. Germany's boxing star Manuel Charr shot in snack bar. 2021-06-08. Deccan Chronicle. en.
  21. Web site: Random Hits. Alexander Ustinov vs Manuel Charr Lands on BoxNation. 2021-06-08. BoxingScene.com. 24 November 2017 . en-us.
  22. Web site: Charr . Mahmoud . 24 April 2024 . Twitter .
  23. Web site: Ceylan mäßig, Klitschko schwächer als zuletzt. 16 December 2023. de. 12 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112211840/https://www.dwdl.de/zahlenzentrale/37420/ceylan_maessig_klitschko_schwaecher_als_zuletzt/. live.