Amansio Paraschiv

Amansio Andrei Paraschiv (born June 25, 1992)[3] is a Romanian professional kickboxer and boxer. He won back to back gold medals in the WAKO European Championships, and is the current SUPERKOMBAT Middleweight Champion. Paraschiv became champion on 12 November 2016 after defeating former It's Showtime 69MAX champion and reigning title holder Chris Ngimbi.[4]

Amansio Paraschiv
BornAmansio Andrei Paraschiv
(1992-06-25) June 25, 1992
Ploiești, Romania
Other namesThe Viking
The Sheik (former)
NationalityRomanian
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Weight72.5 kg (160 lb; 11.42 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Super-welterweight
StyleKickboxing, Boxing
Fighting out ofEssex, England[1]
TeamJABxing
TrainerJoshua Burnham[2]
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout0
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total45
Wins33
By knockout16
Losses11
By knockout1
Draws1
Other information
SpouseAlexa Paraschiv
Boxing record from BoxRec
last updated on: February 22, 2020

Personal life

He is the son of former professional boxer, Gheorghe Paraschiv, a two-time Romanian champion in two weight divisions (featherweight and super featherweight).[5] Paraschiv is married and has 2 daughters (b. 2015).[6]

Career

He won the SUPERKOMBAT New Heroes Middleweight Championship in March 2015, with a unanimous decision win over Julian Imeri.[7] Paraschiv had fought Cedric Manhoef for the same title a year before, but their fight ended in a draw.[8]

Amansio fought Chris Ngimbi for the SUPERKOMBAT Middleweight title in November 2016. He had fought him just a month before for the vacant title, but lost by decision. He was more successful in the rematch, and defeated Ngimbi by unanimous decision.[9]

Paraschiv was stopped for the only time ins his career in controversial circumstances to lose a lightweight bout against the defending champion Armen Petrosyan. Bellator booked a rematch after the stoppage at Bellator Kickboxing 8.[10]

He defended his SUPERKOMBAT Middleweight title against Rosario Presti, during OSS Fighters 04.[11] He successfully defended the title with a unanimous decision win.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Boxing

  • Romanian Boxing Federation
    • 2013 Romania National Boxing Championships −69.0 kg[16]

Professional kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur kickboxing record

Amansio Paraschiv

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
2 fights 2 wins 0 losses
By decision 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 Win 2–0 Teodor Boyadzhiev UD 4 28 Jun 2019 Sala Constantin Jude, Timișoara, Romania
1 Win 1–0 Nando Calzetta PTS 4 28 Aug 2015 Patinoarul Dunărea, Galați, Romania

See also

References

  1. "UNBEATEN AMANSIO PARASCHIV JOINS MTK GLOBAL". MTK Global. October 15, 2020.
  2. ""Viking" Paraschiv Calls Out Top GLORY Lightweights". KickboxingZ. October 2, 2020.
  3. "Amansio Paraschiv". www.enfusion-tv.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  4. "Amansio Paraschiv este noul campion european WAKO la kickbox! Românul l-a învins în finala de la București pe rusul Oleg Zaytcev" (in Romanian). Prosport. 2 December 2012.
  5. "Programul galei aniversare Superkombat: 12 confruntari internationale si meci de titlul mondial" (in Romanian). bzi.ro. 2 March 2015.
  6. "Vikingul Amansio schimba scutece inaintea bataliei de pe 7 mai" (in Romanian). Pro X. 3 May 2016.
  7. "Results & videos: Superkombat World Grand Prix 2015 Final Elimination". muaythaitv.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  8. "Fight Results Kickboxing event Superkombat New Heroes 7, Ploiesti 03.29.2014". rom.fea.md. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. "Amansio PARASCHIV beat Chris NGIMBI for Superkombat title". muaythaitv.us. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  10. "VIDEO / Amansio Paraschiv a fost învins în lupta pentru titlul mondial World ISKA, la Firenze! "Arbitrul m-a oprit degeaba. Am fost furat!"". Libertatea (in Romanian). 9 December 2017.
  11. "La gala OSS Fighters 4, de la Mamaia, Amansio Paraschiv îşi apără titlul mondial în faţa italianului Rosario Presti". ziuaconstanta.ro. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  12. "OSS Fighters 04 Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  13. "Local Kombat si-a premiat luptatorii! Andrei Stoica, Morosanu si Benny, printre vedetele galei! Vezi toate premiile acordate" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 21 December 2012.
  14. "Osman, Godzicki, Paraschiv and Basrir victorious at La Nuit Des Titans" (in French). World Kickboxing Network. November 24, 2013.
  15. "PITBULL Atodiresei este CAMPION MONDIAL! Colosul Lungu si adversarul sau AU CAZUT DIN RING! VIDEO Vezi toate fazele aici:" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 7 December 2012.
  16. "Campionatul national Resita, rezultate" (PDF). Federaţia Română de Box. 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  17. Scandal în ring. Amancio Paraschiv a pierdut lupta cu Petrosyan
  18. OKTAGON Brings Bellator Kickboxing and MMA to Florence
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