Bakhodir Jalolov

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Bakhodir Jalolov
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Reach79.5 in (202 cm)
NationalityUzbekistani
Born (1994-07-08) 8 July 1994 (age 27)
Sariosiyo, Uzbekistan
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights9
Wins9
Wins by KO9
Losses0
Medal record
Men's Amateur Boxing
Representing  Uzbekistan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Super-heavyweight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Yekaterinburg Super heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha Super heavyweight
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tashkent Super heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 2019 Bangkok Super heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 2021 Dubai Super heavyweight

Bakhodir Isomiddin Ugli Jalolov (born 8 July 1994) is an Uzbekistani professional boxer who won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships, and gold at the 2019 World Championships and 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] He also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and acted as Uzbekistan's flag bearer at both games.[3]

Amateur boxing career[]

Asian championships[]

Jalolov took part in the 2017 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, held in May 2017 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He went on a perfect 4-0 run, beating Haipeng Mou and Do Hyeon Kim by technical knockout in the first two rounds, Mohamad Mulayes by technical knockout in the semifinals, and Kamshybek Kunkabayev by majority decision in the finals.[4]

Jalolov went on another perfect run in the 2019 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, and earned his place in the finals after beating Mohamad Mulayes by unanimous decision in the semifinals. Jalolov faced a familiar opponent in the finals, Kamshybek Kunkabayev, and won the fight by majority decision.[5]

Jalolov took part in the 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships as well, and earned his place in the finals with a technical knockout of Abdulrahman Alanzi in the semifinals. He faced Kamshybek Kunkabayev in the tournament finals, and once again prevailed against Kunkabayev, winning by unanimous decision.[6]

World championships[]

Bakhodir Jalolov participated in the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships, held in Doha, Qatar in October 2015. He earned his place in the semifinals with decision wins against Mohamed Grimes, Lenier Pero and Hussein Iashaish. Jalolov lost his semifinal bout against Ivan Dychko by split decision.[7]

After an unsuccessful run in the 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships, where he was eliminated in the second round by Kamshybek Kunkabayev,[8] Jalolov next found success in the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships. After beating Tsotne Rogava by decision in the first round, Richard Torrez by knockout in the second round and Maxim Babanin by decision in the semifinals. Jalolov faced Kamshybek Kunkabayev in the finals and beat him by unanimous decision.[9]

Olympic games[]

Jalolov successfully placed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and was set to face Mahammad Abdullayev in the first round of the super heavyweight tournament. He thoroughly outboxed Abdullayev over three rounds and scored a standing eight count in round two, although he was unable to finish his opponent.[10] Jalolov advanced to the tournament quarterfinals, where he faced Satish Kumar, whom he beat by unanimous decision.[11] Advancing to the semifinals, Jalolov fought Frazer Clarke.[12] Although Clarke was able to force a standing count, the fight was stopped in the third round due to a previously sustained cut above his eye which widened throughout his bout with Jalolov.[13] Jalolov earned the gold medal after beating Richard Torrez by unanimous decision in the finals of the super heavyweight tournament.[14]

Professional boxing career[]

Jalolov made his professional debut against Hugo Trujillo on 5 May 2018. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Jalolov scored another stoppage victory four months later, on 29 September 2018, when he knocked Eduardo Vitela out in the first round.[15] Jalolov was next scheduled to face Tyrell Wright at the Madison Square Garden on 27 October 2018.[16] He won the fight by stoppage, after Wright retired from the fight at the end of the fourth round.[17] Jalolov was scheduled to fight Marquis Valentine on 8 December 2018, in his last fight of the year.[18] He scored the second first-round stoppage of his professional career, knocking Valentine out at the 2:29 minute mark of the opening round.

Jalolov was next scheduled to face Willie Harvey on 15 March 2019.[19] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[20] Jalolov fought for his first professional title on 10 April 2019, when he took on Brendan Barrett for the vacant WBC-NABF Junior heavyweight title. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[21]

Jalolov returned on 12 December 2020, to fight Wilfredo Leal. Leal retired from the bout at the end of the first-round.[22] Jalolov fought in his native Uzbekistan on 3 April 2021, when he was scheduled to fight Kristaps Zutis. He beat Zutis by a second-round technical knockout.[23]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
8 fights 8 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
8 Win 8–0

Latvia Kristaps Zutis

TKO 2 (6), 1:16 3 April 2021

Uzbekistan Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

7 Win 7–0

Mexico Wilfredo Leal

RTD 1 (6), 3:00 12 December 2020

Mexico Salon CTM, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico

6 Win 6–0 United States Brendan Barrett KO 1 (6), 2:45 10 April 2019 United States Sony Hall, New York City, New York, U.S. Won vacant WBC-NABF Junior heavyweight title
5 Win 5–0 United States Willie Harvey TKO 2 (6), 1:11 15 March 2019 United States Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 United States Marquis Valentine KO 1 (4), 2:29 8 December 2018 United States Industry Hills Expo Center, La Puente, California, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 United States Tyrell Wright RTD 4 (6), 3:00 27 October 2018 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Eduardo Vitela KO 1 (6), 0:47 29 September 2018 United States Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Hugo Trujillo TKO 3 (6), 1:14 5 May 2018 United States Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.

References[]

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Bakhodir Jalolov". BoxRec.
  2. ^ Tokyo Olympics 2020: Bakhodir Jalolov wins gold in Super-heavyweight boxing The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2021
  3. ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 16 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  4. ^ "17 ülke, Taşkent'te ASBC Kıta Şampiyonasını için 2017 AIBA Dünya Şampiyonası başladı ve boksörler bu şampiyona için hazırlıklarını tamamladı". boksacademy.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ "男子のアジア最強は今もあの国". boxmob.jp. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. ^ Iveson, Ali. "Uzbekistan win six men's gold medals on final day of Asian Boxing Championships". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. ^ Law, Matt. "Result: Joe Joyce beaten by Tony Yoka in semi-finals of World Championships". sportsmole.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Fabulous 15 Asian medals in the Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships". asbcnews.org. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  9. ^ "AIBA SP 2019.: Jalolov počistio supertešku, Nurdauletov detronizirao La Cruza nakon osam godina". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  10. ^ Donovan, Jake. "Bakhodir Jalolov Outclasses Mahammad Abdullayev, Storms Into Super Heavyweight Quarterfinals In Tokyo". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Tokyo Olympics 2020: Bakhodir Jalolov Wishes Speedy Recovery His Opponent 'True Warrior' Satish Kumar". news18.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  12. ^ Dielhenn, James. "Bakhodir Jalolov will fight Frazer Clarke at the Olympics: 'He has power and unusual range and mobility for a man of his size'". skysports.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  13. ^ Dielhenn, James. "Frazer Clarke earns Olympic bronze after a cut ends his super-heavyweight semi-final against Bakhodir Jalolov". skysports.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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  16. ^ ""Madison Square Garden", NY, hosts Bakhodir Jalolov's next fight on October 28". kun.uz. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Heavyweight hope Jalolov stops Wright to move to 3-0 (3)". asianboxing.info. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Bakhodir Jalolov to struggle with American Marquis Valentine in La Puente". sports.uz. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Heavyweight Jalolov returns Friday". fightnews.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  20. ^ Salazar, Francisco. "Bahkodir Jalolov Blasts Out Willie Harvey in Two Rounds". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Bakhodir Jalolov celebrated the victory in the title battle". uzdaily.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  22. ^ Salazar, Francisco. "Joel Diaz, Bakhodir Jalolov, Abduraimov, Lubkovich Win Big By KO". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  23. ^ Sukachev, Alexey. "Bakhodir Jalolov Flattens Kristaps Zutis Inside Of Two Rounds". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

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