Bakhodur Usmonov

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Bakhodur Usmonov
Personal information
Native name
Баходур Бахромович Усмонов
Born (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 28) [1]
Dushanbe, Tajikistan [1]
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Weight Light-welterweight, Lightweight
Boxing career
Boxing record [2]
Total fights12
Wins12
Win by KO5
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Tashkent Light welterweight
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Bangkok Light welterweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Dubai Light welterweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Amman Light welterweight

Bakhodur Usmonov (born 12 December 1997) is a Tajikistani professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2019 Asian Boxing Championships and competed at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics.

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Amateur career

Usmonov won the light-welterweight gold medal at the 2019 Asian Championships [3] and, using a change in regulations which allowed boxers who had limited professional contests to compete in amateur events, claimed bronze in the same weight division at the 2023 IBA World Championships. [4]

Professional career

Usmonov made his professional debut on 24 December 2020, defeating Vildan Minasov by majority decision over six rounds in Moscow, Russia, despite being knocked to the canvas in the first round. [5]

On 23 May 2025, he won the vacant WBA Gold lightweight title with a third round knockout of Albert Pagara at the Tennis Palace and Water Sports Complex in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. [6]

At the same venue on 22 July 2025, Usmonov defeated Christopher Mouafo via unanimous decision. [7]

In his first 12-round contest, he recorded a majority decision win over Maxi Hughes at Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai on 12 December 2025. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bakhodur Usmonov". tapology.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  2. "Boxing record for Bakhodur Usmonov". BoxRec .
  3. "Uzbek boxers four gold medals in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships". Sports UZ. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  4. "Usmonov became the bronze medalist of the World Boxing Championship". casianews.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  5. "Bakhodur Usmonov Wins Pro Debut War, Lenar Perez Rallies To KO Win". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  6. "Tajikistan's Usmonov Crowned WBA Gold Lightweight Champion". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  7. "Bakhodur Usmonov defeats Christopher Mouafo over 10 rounds". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  8. "Bakhodur Usmonov starts slow, but wears down Maxi Hughes in close win". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 16 December 2025.