Umar Dzambekov

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Umar Dzambekov
Born
Умар Джамбеков

(1997-11-20) November 20, 1997 (age 27)
Grozny, Chechen Republic Of Ichkeria
NationalityAustrian
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights10
Wins10
Wins by KO7

Umar Dzambekov (born November 20, 1997) is a Chechen-born Austrian professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight division.

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Early life

At the age of six, Dzambekov had fled with his family from the Chechen War and he finally received Austrian citizenship in 2018. [1]

Amateur career

At the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships Dzambekov got beaten in the third round by Cuban-born Azerbaijani Loren Alfonso. [2] Dzambekov entered the qualification for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. He suffered an upset to Croatia's Luka Plantić. [3]

Professional career

After winning his first two pro fights Dzambekov signed for Tom Loefflers 360 Promotions. [4] He beat the unbeaten American Kwame Ritter on points on the undercard of Serhii Bohachuk vs Patrick Allotey. [5]

Professional boxing record

10 fights10 wins0 losses
By knockout70
By decision30
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
10Win10–0Eric RoblesKO1 (8), 2:1426 Oct 2024Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, US
9Win9–0Edward Jeramie OrtizKO4 (8), 0:5431 Aug 2024Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US
8Win8–0Frederic JulianUD89 Nov 2023 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, US
7Win7–0David ZegarraKO1 (8), 0:5926 Aug 2023Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, US
6Win6–0Kwame RitterUD822 Jul 2023Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US
5Win5–0Crispulo Javier AndinoKO3 (8), 1:579 Jun 2023Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, US
4Win4–0Nathan Davis SharpKO3 (4), 2:2414 Apr 2023Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, US
3Win3–0Anthony FlemingKO4 (6), 1:2227 Jan 2023Quiet Cannon Country Club, Montebello, California, US
2Win2–0Dogan KurnazRTD1 (4)4 Sep 2021Hansehalle, Luebeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1Win1–0Giorgi KandelakiUD417 Jul 2021Haus der Begegnung, Vienna, Austria

References

  1. Ron Lewis (15 March 2020). "Boxing Olympic Qualification – London | Day 2 As It Happened". Olympics. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  2. "Alfonso Dominguez vs Umar Dzambekov". essentiallynews. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  3. "Croatia's Luka Plantic (red) defeats Austria's Umar Dzambekov (blue) during day two of the Boxing Road to Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying event at the Copper Box Arena, London". alamy. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  4. "Hot prospects Dariial Kuchmenov and Umar Dzambekov set to make 2023 debut". maxboxing. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  5. "Dzambekov defeats Ritter". tapology. Retrieved 9 July 2024.