Erik Bazinyan and his family immigrated to Quebec in 2011 when he was 16 years old. Erik who was a member of the national team in Armenia in the 81 kg then the 75 kg intended to continue training upon arrival in Quebec, determined to achieve the goal he set for himself as soon as he set foot for the first time at the gym; to become world champion as a professional boxer. At the end of a most rewarding amateur career, where he built an impressive record of 109 wins in 110 fights in addition to gaining important international recognition, Erik decided to make the jump in the major leagues as soon as he reaches the age of 18, in 2013.