Ijaz Ahmed (boxer)

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Ijaz Ahmed
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Nickname(s)Jazzy [1]
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm) [1]
Born Birmingham, England [1]
Stance Orthodox [1]
Boxing record [2]
Total fights16
Wins10
Wins by KO1
Losses3
Draws3

Ijaz Ahmed is a British professional boxer who challenged for the British super-flyweight title in 2021.

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Professional career

Ahmed made his professional debut on 11 November 2017, scoring a four-round points decision (PTS) victory against Craig Derbyshire at The Venue in Edgbaston. [3]

After compiling a record of 4–1 (0 KOs), he defeated Conar Blackshaw via PTS over ten rounds, capturing the vacant Midlands Area flyweight title on 9 December 2018 at the Holiday Inn in Birmingham. [4]

Following two more wins, he faced Harvey Horn for the vacant WBO European flyweight title on 18 November 2018 at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Scheduled for ten rounds, Ahmed suffered the second defeat of his career, losing via unanimous decision (UD). [5]

In his next fight he moved up a weight class, challenging reigning champion Kaisy Khademi for his WBO European super-flyweight title, with the vacant IBF European title also on the line. Taking place on 27 February 2021 at the Copper Box Arena in London, Ahmed emerged victorious, defeating Khademi via ten-round majority decision (MD). Two judges scored the bout 96–94 and 96–95 in favour of Ahmed, while the third judge scored it a draw at 95–95. [6]

The pair had an immediate rematch on 28 August at the Utilita Arena, with the vacant British super-flyweight title on the line. After the twelve rounds were complete the bout ended in a split draw with the judges' scorecards reading 115–113 for Ahmed, 115–114 for Khademi and 115–115, leaving the British title vacant. [7]

Professional boxing record

14 fights10 wins2 losses
By knockout10
By decision92
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Draw10–2–2Kaisy KhademiSD1211 Jun 2022Telford International Centre, Telford, EnglandFor vacant British super-flyweight title
13Win10–2–1Luke MerrifieldPTS427 Mar 2022Willows Banqueting Suite, Bath Street, Willenhall, England
12Win9–2–1Alejandro TorresTKO5 (6)2 Dec 2021Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England
11Draw8–2–1Kaisy KhademiSD1228 Aug 2021 Utilita Arena, Birmingham, EnglandFor vacant British super-flyweight title
10Win8–2 Kaisy Khademi MD1027 Feb 2021 Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandWon WBO European and vacant IBF European super-flyweight titles
9Loss7–2 Harvey Horn UD1018 Nov 2019 London Hilton on Park Lane, London, EnglandFor vacant WBO European flyweight title
8Win7–1Pablo NarvaezPTS628 Jul 2019The Venue, Dudley, England
7Win6–1Matt WindlePTS1015 Mar 2019H Suite, Birmingham, EnglandRetained Midlands Area flyweight title
6Win5–1Conar BlackshawPTS109 Dec 2018Holiday Inn, Birmingham, EnglandWon vacant Midlands Area flyweight title
5Win4–1Anwar AlfadliPTS621 Jul 2018Town Hall, Walsall, England
4Loss3–1Brett FidoePTS45 May 2018 Holte Suite at Villa Park, Birmingham, England
3Win3–0Gary ReevePTS414 Oct 2017Town Hall, Walsall, England
2Win2–0Sergey TasimovPTS44 Mar 2017 Town Hall, Walsall, England
1Win1–0Craig DerbyshirePTS411 Nov 2016The Venue, Birmingham, England

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "BoxRec: Ijaz Ahmed". BoxRec . Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Ijaz Ahmed". BoxRec .
  3. ↑ "BoxRec: Ijaz Ahmed vs. Craig Derbyshire". BoxRec . Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Lockley, Mike (10 December 2018). "Ijaz Ahmed was crowned Midlands' lord of the flies". BirminghamLive . Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Lockley, Mike (21 November 2019). "Ijaz Ahmed's bid to take WBO European flyweight title leaves a bad taste". BirminghamLive . Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Ron (27 February 2021). "Tommy Fury Bags Knockout Win, Kaisy Khademi Shocked By Ahmed". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Ron (28 August 2021). "Sam Maxwell Wins Controversial Decision Over Akeem Ennis-Brown". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jamie Williams 		Midlands Area flyweight champion
9 December 2018 – November 2019		Vacant
Title next held by
David Seymour
Inaugural champion IBF European super-flyweight champion
27 February 2021 – August 2021		Vacant
Preceded by WBO European super-flyweight champion
27 February 2021 – present		Incumbent
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