Taimoor Khan

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Taimoor Khan
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Real nameHafeez Ullah Hamza
Nickname(s)The Diamond Boy
Weight class Heavyweight
Bridgerweight
NationalityPakistani
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights8
Wins8
Wins by KO7
Medal record
Asian Continental Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Vacant Bridgerweight [2]

Taimoor Khan is a Pakistani professional boxer, his ring name is The Diamond Boy. [3] [4] He claimed World Boxing Council 2023 Asia heavyweight title by knocking out Thai boxer Panya Chomphoophuang. [5] [6]

Contents

Professional boxing record

8 fights8 wins0 losses
By knockout70
By decision10

Early life

Taimoor Khan Mohmand was born and raised in Islamabad, Pakistan. He belongs to the esteemed Mohmand tribe, a renowned Pashtun community. After winning the Asian Boxing Federation Heavyweight title, Taimoor received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from the people of Takhtbhai and his ancestral village, Mohammad Roz Baba Kally. [7]

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
8Win15-10-1Panya Chomphoophuang6 (12), 2:5027 Apr 2023Spaceplus Bangkok RCA, BangkokWon vacant WBC Asia Continental Bridger title [5]
7Win2-0-0Aekkaphob Auraiwan2 (12), 2:3825 Jan 2023Spaceplus Bangkok RCA, BangkokWon vacant Asian Boxing Federation Asian Boxing Federation Heavy title [8] [9]
6Win5-0-1Vedant Agarwal6 (12), 1:5103 Aug 2022RCA Plaza - Space Plus Bar, BangkokWon vacant Asian Boxing Federation Asian Boxing Federation Heavy title [10] [11]
5Win1-2-1Surawut Wakuram4 (12), 1:0114 May 2022RCA Plaza - Space Plus Bar, Bangkok
4WindebutSaqlain Haider Niazi12, 0:2322 Oct 2021Ghani Sports Football Club, Karachi Won vacant Pakistan Heavy title [12]
3Win15-10-1Muhammad Rehan Azhar2 (12), 1:2307 Sep 2021Garrison Sports Complex, Quetta
2Win1-0-0Muhammad Rehan Azhar12, 1:4922 Jan 2021Qayyum Sports Complex, Peshawar
1WinMohammed Ali Shahidi Azizabad19 Dec 2020Punjab Governor's House, Lahore Debut

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