Umar Salamov
| Umar Salamov | |
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| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (192 cm) |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 7 June 1994 Grozny, Russia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 2 |
Umar Isaevich Salamov (Russian: Умар Исаевич Саламов; born 7 June 1994) is a Russian professional boxer who held the IBO light-heavyweight title in 2016.
Move to America[]
In May 2016, Salamov moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to start at a new training camp in Kevin Barry's gym. Barry is well known for training legendary boxers like David Tua, former WBA middleweight champion Maselino Masoe, three time world champion Beibut Shumenov and former IBF junior-lightweight champion Robbie Peden. Barry is training Salamov alongside Izu Ugonoh and former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker.[2]
Professional titles held[]
- International Boxing Organisation
- Youth World Light Heavyweight title (2013)
- World Light Heavyweight title (2016)[3]
- World Boxing Organisation
- International Boxing Federation
- IBF East/West Europe light heavyweight title (2017)
Professional boxing record[]
| 28 fights | 26 wins | 2 losses |
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| By knockout | 19 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 28 | Loss | 26–2 |  Dmitry Bivol
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UD | 12 | 11 Dec 2021 | Ekaterinburg, Russia
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For WBA (Super) light-heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Sergei Ekimov
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UD | 10 | 8 Apr 2021 | Uvais Akhtaev Sports Palace, Grozny, Russia
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| 26 | Win | 25–1 |  Emmanuel Danso
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KO | 3 (12) | 19 Sep 2019 | Uvais Akhtaev Sports Palace, Grozny, Russia
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Retained WBO International light-heavyweight titles |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 |  Norbert Dąbrowski
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KO | 9 (12) | 18 Apr 2019 | Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
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Retained WBO International light-heavyweight titles |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Emmanuel Anim
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UD | 10 | 1 Dec 2018 | Galaktika Culture Centre, Estosadok, Russia
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Retained WBO International, and EBP light-heavyweight titles |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 |  Denis Liebau
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KO | 2 (10) | 5 Sep 2018 | Amphitheatre, Grozny, Russia
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Won vacant WBO International, and EBP light-heavyweight titles |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 |  Brian Howard
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KO | 9 (10) | 22 Jun 2018 | Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, US
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Won vacant IBF North American light-heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 |  Artem Redko
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TKO | 3 (10) | 21 Dec 2017 | Krylia Sovetov, Moscow, Russia
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| 20 | Loss | 19–1 |  Damien Hooper
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UD | 10 | 2 Jul 2017 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia
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Lost WBO International light-heavyweight title; For vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  Emil Markic
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TKO | 4 (12) | 6 May 2017 |  Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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Won vacant WBO International, and IBF East/West Europe light-heavyweight titles |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 |  Abdallah Paziwapazi
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TKO | 1 (12) 2:58 | 10 Dec 2016 | Krylia Sovetov, Moscow, Russia
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 |  Norbert Nemesapati
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UD | 10 | 23 Aug 2016 | Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 |  Bob Ajisafe
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UD | 12 | 22 May 2016 | Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia
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Won vacant IBO light-heavyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  Joey Vegas
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TKO | 2 (10) 0:36 | 5 Mar 2016 | Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 |  Doudou Ngumbu
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UD | 12 | 14 Nov 2015 | Ice Palace, Brovari, Ukraine
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Retained WBO European light-heavyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Tomas Adamek
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KO | 4 (10) 0:58 | 13 Jun 2015 | Cherkasy, Ukraine
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Retained WBO European light-heavyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Enes Zecirevic
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UD | 10 | 12 Nov 2014 | Ice Palace, Brovari, Ukraine
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Retained WBO Youth light-heavyweight title; Won vacant WBO European light-heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 |  Giorgi Beroshvili
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RTD | 3 (8) 3:00 | 31 May 2014 | Sportpalace, Odessa, Ukraine
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Gasan Gasanov
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TKO | 4 (10), 2:01 | 25 Apr 2014 | Dynamo Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia
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Won vacant WBO Youth light-heavyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Paata Aduashvili
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TKO | 2 (8) | 1 Mar 2014 | Spartak Gym, Kyiv, Ukraine
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 |  Ravshan Jabbarov
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RTD | 6, (10) 3:00 | 9 Nov 2013 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Won vacant IBO Youth light-heavyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  Dmitry Adamovich
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KO | 2 (6), 2:49 | 21 Sep 2013 | Sportpalace Lokomotiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Andriy Monakhov
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TKO | 3 (4), 1:16 | 2 Jul 2013 | Spartak Gym, Kyiv, Ukraine
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Davit Ribakoni
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KO | 6 (6), 2:50 | 20 Apr 2013 | Sportpalace, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Iliya Shakuro
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TKO | 3 (6), 1:22 | 16 Mar 2013 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Vladyslav Nykytenko
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TKO | 3 (4) | 16 Feb 2013 | Spartak Gym, Kyiv, Ukraine
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Serhiy Chichikalov
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UD | 4 | 26 Jan 2013 | SC Voskhod, Kyiv, Ukraine
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mykhailo Lidovskyy
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KO | 2 (4), 1:19 | 15 Dec 2012 | Cherkasy, Ukraine
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References[]
- ^ "Boxing record for Umar Salamov". BoxRec.
- ^ Bryce Wilson (5 May 2016). "Umar Salamov Coming to America". Fight News. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Kevin Barry's Russian fighter Umar Salamov wins world light-heavyweight title hours after Joseph Parker's IBF mandatory success". Stuff. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Elliot Foster (19 April 2016). "Ajisafe-Salamov Ibo Title Fight Added Wilder Povetkin Bill". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ George Gigney (18 November 2015). "Weekly boxing results round up: November 18". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Boxers trained by Kevin Barry
- Living people
- 1994 births
- Light-heavyweight boxers
- Russian male boxers
- Russian people of Chechen descent