Bakhodir Jalolov

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Bakhodir Jalolov
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Born (1994-07-08) 8 July 1994 (age 29) [1]
Sariosiyo, Uzbekistan
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Reach81 in (206 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record [2]
Total fights14
Wins14
Wins by KO14
Medal record
Men's Amateur Boxing
Representing Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Super-heavyweight
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Yekaterinburg Super heavyweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Tashkent Super heavyweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Doha Super heavyweight
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Super heavyweight
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Tashkent Super heavyweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Bangkok Super heavyweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Dubai Super heavyweight

Bakhodir Jalolov (Uzbek : Bahodir Jalolov) also known as Bakhodir Dzhalolov, is an Uzbekistani professional boxer who won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships, and gold at the 2019 and 2023 World Championships and 2020 Summer Olympics. [3] He also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and acted as Uzbekistan's flag bearer at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. [4] [5]

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Amateur career

Asian championships

Jalolov took part in the 2017 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, held in May 2017 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He went on a perfect 4–0 run, beating Haipeng Mou and Do Hyeon Kim by technical knockout in the first two rounds, Mohamad Mulayes by technical knockout in the semifinals, and Kamshybek Kunkabayev by majority decision in the finals. [6]

Jalolov went on another perfect run in the 2019 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, and earned his place in the finals after beating Mohamad Mulayes by unanimous decision in the semifinals. Jalolov faced a familiar opponent in the finals, Kamshybek Kunkabayev, and won the fight by majority decision. [7]

Jalolov took part in the 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships as well, and earned his place in the finals with a technical knockout of Abdulrahman Alanzi in the semifinals. He faced Kamshybek Kunkabayev in the tournament finals, and once again prevailed against Kunkabayev, winning by unanimous decision. [8]

World championships

Bakhodir Jalolov participated in the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships, held in Doha, Qatar in October 2015. He earned his place in the semifinals with decision wins against Mohamed Grimes, Lenier Pero and Hussein Iashaish. Jalolov lost his semifinal bout against Ivan Dychko by split decision. [9]

After an unsuccessful run in the 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships, where he was eliminated in the second round by Kamshybek Kunkabayev, [10] Jalolov next found success in the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships. After beating Tsotne Rogava by decision in the first round, Richard Torrez by knockout in the second round and Maxim Babanin by decision in the semifinals. Jalolov faced Kamshybek Kunkabayev in the finals and beat him by unanimous decision. [11]

Olympic games

Jalolov reached quarterfinals at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he lost to the eventual silver medalist Joe Joyce. He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics and was set to face Mahammad Abdullayev in the first round of the super heavyweight tournament. He thoroughly outboxed Abdullayev over three rounds and scored a standing eight count in round two, although he was unable to finish his opponent. [12] Jalolov advanced to the tournament quarterfinals, where he faced Satish Kumar, whom he beat by unanimous decision. [13] Advancing to the semifinals, Jalolov fought Frazer Clarke. [14] Although Clarke was able to force a standing count, the fight was stopped in the third round due to a previously sustained cut above his eye which widened throughout his bout with Jalolov. [15] Jalolov earned the gold medal after beating Richard Torrez by unanimous decision in the finals of the super heavyweight tournament. [16]

Professional career

Jalolov made his professional debut against Hugo Trujillo on 5 May 2018. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Jalolov scored another stoppage victory four months later, on 29 September 2018, when he knocked Eduardo Vitela out in the first round. [17] Jalolov was next scheduled to face Tyrell Wright at the Madison Square Garden on 27 October 2018. [18] He won the fight by stoppage, after Wright retired from the fight at the end of the fourth round. [19] Jalolov was scheduled to fight Marquis Valentine on 8 December 2018, in his last fight of the year. [20] He scored the second first-round stoppage of his professional career, knocking Valentine out at the 2:29 minute mark of the opening round.

Jalolov was next scheduled to face Willie Harvey on 15 March 2019. [21] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [22] Jalolov fought for his first professional title on 10 April 2019, when he took on Brendan Barrett for the vacant WBC-NABF Junior heavyweight title. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [23]

Jalolov returned on 12 December 2020, to fight Wilfredo Leal. Leal retired from the bout at the end of the first round. [24] Jalolov fought in his native Uzbekistan on 3 April 2021, when he was scheduled to fight Kristaps Zutis. He beat Zutis by a second-round technical knockout. [25] Jalolov knocked out Kamil Sokolowski in the fifth round on 18 March 2022. [26]

Jalolov returned to the United States to face Jack Mulowayi on 10 June 2022. [27] He won the fight by an eight-round knockout, flooring Mulowayi with a left hook. Jalolov knocked his opponent down with a left hook in the sixth round as well, and was deducted a point in the fourth round for excessive holding. [28]

Jalolov faced the veteran Curtis Harper on 26 November 2022. [29] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout, after having knocked Harper down twice prior to the stoppage. [30]

Professional boxing record

14 fights14 wins0 losses
By knockout140
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Win14–0Chris ThompsonKO1 (10), 1:1017 Nov 2023 Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
13Win13–0Onorede EhwaremeKO1 (8), 2:1426 Aug 2023 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
12Win12–0Curtis HarperKO4 (10), 1:5326 Nov 2022 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
11Win11–0Jack MulowayiKO8 (8), 1:2010 Jun 2022 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
10Win10–0Kamil SokołowskiTKO5 (8), 1:1718 Mar 2022 Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9Win9–0Julio Cesar CalimenoTKO1 (6), 0:4611 Dec 2021Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
8Win8–0Kristaps ZutisTKO2 (6), 1:163 Apr 2021 Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
7Win7–0Wilfredo LealRTD1 (6), 3:0012 Dec 2020Salon CTM, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
6Win6–0Brendan BarrettKO1 (6), 2:4510 Apr 2019 Sony Hall, New York City, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBC-NABF Junior heavyweight title
5Win5–0Willie HarveyTKO2 (6), 1:1115 Mar 2019Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Marquis ValentineKO1 (4), 2:298 Dec 2018 Industry Hills Expo Center, La Puente, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Tyrell WrightRTD4 (6), 3:0027 Oct 2018 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
2Win2–0Eduardo VitelaKO1 (6), 0:4729 Sep 2018 Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
1Win1–0Hugo TrujilloTKO3 (6), 1:145 May 2018 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.

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