On July 6, 2024, a 33-year-old Artem Harutyunyan (12-1, 7 KOs) got a shot at the lightweight WBC title held by 27-year-old American boxer Shakur Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs).
Harutyunyan came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 21 days. Stevenson was on a 21-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 20 days.
Shakur Stevenson defeated Artem Harutyunyan via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC lightweight title. Stevenson improves his record to 22-0, while Harutyunyan adds a loss to his record at 12-2.
On July 15, 2023, a 32-year-old Artem Harutyunyan (12-0, 7 KOs) and Frank Martin met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Harutyunyan came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 20 days.
Artem Harutyunyan lost to Frank Martin via unanimous decision in the 12-round lightweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 12-1.