Feruza Kazakova

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Feruza Kazakova
Born (2003-10-31) 31 October 2003 (age 21)
Andijan, Uzbekistan
NationalityUzbekistan
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Liverpool 51 kg
IBA World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Niš Flyweight
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Chiang Mai Flyweight

Feruza Kazakova (born 31 October 2003) is an Uzbekistani boxer who competes in the flyweight division. She is a bronze medalist at the World Boxing Championships.

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Amateur career

Kazakova began boxing at the age of seven. [1]

Kazakova competed at the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India, where she was eliminated by Yuliya Apanasovich in round of 16. [2] [3] In December 2024, she won the gold medal in the Asian Championships in the flyweight category, where she defeated Svitlana Umanska in the gold medal match.

Kazakova won a bronze medal at the 2025 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Niš, Serbia, in which she was eliminated by Pang Chol-mi in the semifinals. [4] At Stage II of the World Cup held in Astana, she reached the semifinals and lost to Sakshi Chaudhary. [5] [6]

Kazakova competed in the 51 kg category of the 2025 World Boxing Championships held in Liverpool, England. She defeated Yuliett Hinestroza in their opening round, [7] [8] Caroline de Almeida in the round of 16 and Balsangiin Möngönsaran in the quarterfinals, all by unanimous decision. [9] [10] In the semifinals, Kazakova lost to Buse Naz Çakıroğlu, winning a bronze medal. [11] [12]

References

  1. "ASBC Heroes – Uzbekistan's 17-year-old Feruza Kazakova who began boxing ten years ago". sports.uz. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  2. "Феруза Казакова в следующем круге ЧМ!". olympic.uz. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  3. "Draw" (PDF). Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  4. "Draw" (PDF). Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  5. "Six Indians storm into finals at World Boxing Cup in Astana". The Statesman. 5 July 2025.
  6. "Source" . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  7. "Five Uzbek Boxers Advance to Next Round of World Championships in Liverpool". UzDaily. 7 September 2025.
  8. "Feruza Kazakova wins in Liverpool, next fight awaits". Zamin.uz. 6 September 2025.
  9. "Feruza Kazakova advances to the quarterfinals of the World Championship". Zamin.uz. 9 September 2025.
  10. "Feruza Kazakova advances to the semifinals with an uninjured victory". Zamin.uz. 10 September 2025.
  11. "Feruza Kazakova Secures Bronze for Uzbekistan in the 51 kg Weight Category". UzDaily.uz. 13 September 2025.
  12. "Aziza Zokirova Secures Third Bronze for Uzbekistan at World Boxing Championships". UzDaily. 13 September 2025.