Shavkat Rakhimov

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Shavkat Rakhimov
Шавкат Рахимов
Born
Шавкатджон Шокирович Рахимов

(1994-08-14) 14 August 1994 (age 29)
Nationality Tajikistani
Other namesShere Khan
Statistics
Weight(s) Super-featherweight
Height5 ft 8+12 in (174 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins17
Wins by KO14
Losses2
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
World University Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Yakutsk 60 kg
World Cup of Petroleum Countries
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Beloyarsky 60 kg

Shavkatdzhon Shokirovich Rakhimov (born 14 August 1994) is a Tajikistani professional boxer. He held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-featherweight title from 2022 to 2023 and the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) super-featherweight title from 2017 to 2019. As of June 2023, he is ranked as the world's fifth best active super-featherweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, [1] fourth by BoxRec [2] and fifth by The Ring . [3]

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Amateur career

In 2013, Rakhimov won a gold medal at the Tajikistan National Championships in Dushanbe in June, [4] and went on to compete at the 2013 World Boxing Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan in October where he defeated Adilson Justino of Angola and Branimir Stankovic of Serbia but lost to Ermek Sakenov of Kyrgyzstan in the third round. [5]

In 2014, Rakhimov won a gold medal at the Tajikistan National Championships in Khujand in May, [6] and went on to win a bronze medal at the 2014 World University Boxing Championships in Yakutsk, Russia in September. [7]

In 2015, Rakhimov won a gold medal at the 2015 Tajikistan National Championship in Dushanbe in March. [8]

Professional career

Shavkat Rakhimov made his professional debut in 2015 at the age of 21. He won the WBO Inter-Continental Youth super featherweight title in 2016, and by mid 2017 had amassed a record of 10 wins with all but two by stoppage.

On 20 June 2017, it was announced that Rakhimov would face off against David Saucedo on 9 September in Chelyabinsk, Russia for the vacant IBO world title, [9] last held by Malcolm Klassen who was stripped in May due to inactivity. [10] However, on 18 August, RCC Boxing announced that Saucedo had pulled out of the fight notifying the promoter that he would be unable to make the weight. He was replaced by Emanuel Lopez. [11] On 9 September, Rakhimov defeated Emanuel Lopez by unanimous decision to win the IBO super featherweight title.

On 10 February 2018, Rakhimov defeated former IBF and IBO champion Malcolm Klassen to retain the IBO super featherweight title. He won the bout by technical knockout in the eighth round. [12]

On 19 August, Rakhimov defended his title against Mexican boxer Robinson Castellanos, who had a recent victory over Yuriorkis Gamboa and had previously challenged for the WBA (Super) and interim WBC titles in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Rakhimov won the bout by technical knockout at 1:36 of the second round. [13]

On 23 March 2019, Rakhimov defeated South African boxer Rofhiwa Maemu by knockout in the fourth round. Maemu suffered two knockdowns in the round after which he walked back to his corner signaling an end to the fight. [14]

Professional boxing record

20 fights17 wins2 losses
By knockout141
By decision31
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Loss17–2–1Eduardo NunezTKO11 (12)16 Feb 2024 Dushanbe, TajikistanIBF super-featherweight title eliminator
19Loss17–1–1 Joe Cordina SD1222 Apr 2023 Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, WalesLost IBF super-featherweight title
18Win17–0–1 Zelfa Barrett TKO9 (12)5 Nov 2022 Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAEWon vacant IBF super-featherweight title
17Win16–0–1Sardor MuzaffarovRTD2 (10), 3:0011 Dec 2021 KRK Uralets, Ekaterinburg, Russia
16Draw15–0–1 Joseph Diaz MD1213 Feb 2021 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.For vacant IBF super-featherweight title
15Win15–0 Azinga Fuzile TKO8 (12), 2:2629 Sep 2019Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
14Win14–0Rofhiwa MaemuRTD4 (12), 3:0023 Mar 2019RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, RussiaRetained IBO super-featherweight title
13Win13–0Robinson CastellanosTKO2 (12), 1:3919 Aug 2018DIVS, Yekaterinburg, RussiaRetained IBO super-featherweight title
12Win12–0 Malcolm Klassen TKO8 (12), 1:3110 Feb 2018DIVS, Yekaterinburg, RussiaRetained IBO super-featherweight title
11Win11–0 Emanuel López UD129 Sep 2017Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk, RussiaWon vacant IBO super-featherweight title
10Win10–0Jimmy PaypaTKO6 (10), 1:175 May 2017DIVS, Yekaterinburg, Russia
9Win9–0Rogelio Jun DoliguezTKO5 (10), 2:1518 Feb 2017Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk, RussiaWon vacant WBA Asia super-featherweight title
8Win8–0Roldan AldeaKO2 (8), 0:5317 Dec 2016Yekaterinburg Expo, Yekaterinburg, RussiaRetained WBO Inter-Continental Youth super-featherweight title
7Win7–0Jerry CastroverdeRTD4 (8), 3:0018 Nov 2016DIVS, Yekaterinburg, RussiaWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental Youth super-featherweight title
6Win6–0Farhod OripovTKO2 (6), 0:539 Sep 2016 Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk, Russia
5Win5–0Alexander SaltykovTKO2 (6), 0:426 May 2016DIVS, Yekaterinburg, Russia
4Win4–0Musaib AsadovUD61 Apr 2016Sports Complex Leader, Berezovsky, Russia
3Win3–0Mirzhan ZhaxylykovUD427 Feb 2016Arena (ex Rings), Yekaterinburg, Russia
2Win2–0Sergey DyachkovTKO1 (4), 2:4717 Dec 2015Vodoley, Yekaterinburg, Russia
1Win1–0Visita GairabekovTKO2 (4), 2:326 Dec 2015Strelka 59 Club, Perm, Russia

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Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Malcolm Klassen
IBO super-featherweight champion
9 September 2017 – 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Michael Magnesi
Major world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Joe Cordina
IBF super-featherweight champion
5 November 2022 – 22 April 2023
Succeeded by
Joe Cordina