disqualification during the 6th round and defeated Sean Hughes by referee stoppage in the 8th round on January 24, 2009 and defeated Felix Machado March 13, 2009 by abandoning the call of the 5th round. On July 4, 2009, he faces world title WBA of bantamweight reigning champion Anselmo Moreno but lost points in Poitiers. Honours 37 fights, 31 wins (21 by KO) Winner of the professional cutting France 2001 Champion of France 2002 European Champion in 2002 WBA world super bantamweight Champion (2003-2006): Winner against the title holder Salim Medjkoune on 4 July 2003 at the Futuroscope. Retains Title December 16, 2003 against Tagliaferro (Levallois-Perret), 27 May 2004 against S. Medjkoune (Clermont-Ferrand), November 8, 2004 against Sithyodthong (Paris-Bercy), April 29, 2005 against Nakazato (to Marseille) and 25 June 2005 against Mexican Julio Zarate (Futuroscope). He is also decorated with the National Order of Merit , awarded both his sporting and social success. Miscellaneous He is deputy director of the sports department of the [General Council of Vienna] (June 2006 - 2011) He is national adviser of the Ministry of Health, Youth and Sports (1 May 2011) References La rage d'être Français, Grasset, 2007 () External links Mahyar Monshipour's official website Site officiel Iranian emigrants to France French male boxers People from Tehran 1975 births Living people Iranian male boxers World super-bantamweight boxing champions World Boxing Association champions