Shohjahon Ergashev

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Shohjahon Ergashev
Shohjahon Ergashev, February 2018-1.jpg
Born (1991-12-12) 12 December 1991 (age 32)
Fergana, Uzbekistan
NationalityUzbek
Other namesDescendant of Tamerlane
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins24
Wins by KO21
Losses1

Shohjahon Ergashev (born 12 December 1991) is an Uzbek professional boxer.

Contents

Background

Ergashev was born in Fergana, Uzbekistan. He was representing the National Team of Uzbekistan; his coach saw excellent results and talent in him and decided to check into professional boxing. [1]

Career

Ergashev fought 9 professional fights, all of which ended before stoppage time, in Russia and then signed up for Salita promotions and subsequently moved to the US. [2] In the US he had 2 successful fights against Marquis Hawthorne and Sonny Fredrickson where, he won both fights via technical knockout. [3] [4]

On April 28, 2018, Ergashev is expected to fight Zhimin Wang from China for vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) International belt. [5] Ergashev won the bout via unanimous decision. [6]

On November 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Ergashev challenged Subriel Matias for the IBF super lightweight title. [7] He lost the fight via sixth round RTD. [8]

On March 28, 2024 in Detroit, Ergashev was scheduled to face Juan Huertas. [9]

Professional boxing record

24 fights23 wins1 loss
By knockout201
By decision30
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Loss23–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Subriel Matías RTD5 (12), 3:0025 Nov 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USFor IBF junior welterweight title
23Win23–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Angel Martinez HernandezTKO5 (10), 1:2410 Aug 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Garden Theater, Detroit, Michigan, US
22Win22–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Alberto VeronUD826 May 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Ford Community Center, Dearborn, Michigan, US
21Win21–0 Flag of Thailand.svg Aekkawee KaewmaneeKO2 (10), 2:4211 Dec 2021 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Hotel Renaissance, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20Win20–0 Flag of Tanzania.svg Salimu JengoTKO1 (10), 0:3711 Jun 2021 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Sport Palace Yunusabad, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19Win19–0 Flag of Belarus.svg Dzmitry MiliushaRTD2 (10), 3:0016 Nov 2020 Flag of Russia.svg Vegas City Hall, Krasnogorsk, Russia
18Win18–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Adrian EstrellaKO1 (10), 1:3217 Jan 2020 Flag of the United States.svg WinnaVegas Casino Resort, Sloan, Iowa, US
17Win17–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Abdiel RamirezTKO4 (10), 2:0023 Aug 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Central Park Community Center, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, US
16Win16–0 Flag of the United States.svg Mykal FoxUD1015 Feb 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas Star Casino, Mulvane, Kansas, US
15Win15–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Nazareno Gaston RuizKO1 (10), 0:1814 Dec 2018 Flag of Russia.svg Olympus Arena, Krasnodar, Russia
14Win14–0 Flag of the United States.svg Zack RamseyKO1 (6), 1:0910 Nov 2018 Flag of the United States.svg UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US
13Win13–0 Flag of Uganda.svg Juma WaswaRTD4 (10), 3:0019 Aug 2018 Flag of Russia.svg Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
12Win12–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhimin WangUD1028 Apr 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Barclays Center, New York City, New York, USWon vacant WBA International super-lightweight title
11Win11–0 Flag of the United States.svg Sonny Fredrickson TKO3 (8), 1:5812 Jan 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US
10Win10–0 Flag of the United States.svg Marquis HawthorneTKO2 (6), 0:4111 Nov 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, US
9Win9–0 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Sunatollo RakhmatulloevTKO1 (6), 0:5010 Jun 2017 Flag of Russia.svg Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy, Zhukovka, Russia
8Win8–0 Flag of Uganda.svg Hamza SempewoTKO1 (10), 1:3225 Mar 2017 Flag of Russia.svg Qin Shi Huang Restaurant, Saint Petersburg, Russia
7Win7–0 Flag of Russia.svg Ruben MovsesyanTKO1 (8), 1:0515 Feb 2017 Flag of Russia.svg Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
6Win6–0 Flag of Russia.svg Marat KhuzeevTKO1 (6), 0:1626 Aug 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Tough Fight Gym, Moscow, Russia
5Win5–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Dmitriy AntipovTKO1 (8), 0:5424 Jun 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Sport Service, Podolsk, Russia
4Win4–0 Flag of Russia.svg Alisher AshurovKO2 (8), 2:451 Jun 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Saturn Boxing Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia
3Win3–0 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Elmin SafarliKO6 (6), 0:2226 Feb 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Morozov Boxing School, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2Win2–0 Flag of Russia.svg Magomed AldaganovKO1 (4), 2:5130 Jan 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Platinum Night Club, Krasnodar, Russia
1Win1–0 Flag of Russia.svg Arzu AlievTKO1 (4), 1:3823 Dec 2015 Flag of Russia.svg Volta Club, Moscow, Russia

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