Barashian won the
European light-heavyweight title in February 2008 with a knockout win over
Thomas Ulrich. Following the win, he was ranked as a top contender for the
WBA light-heavyweight title. He faced
Hugo Garay in July 2008, but lost a unanimous decision. In his next bout, Barashian challenged
WBO champion
Zsolt Erdei but was again defeated via unanimous decision. The bout would have been contested for Erdei's title, but Barashian missed the weight limit, making it a non-title bout. ==Professional boxing record==