Murodjon Akhmadaliev


Murodjon Akhmadaliev is an Uzbek professional boxer who is a unified super-bantamweight champion, having held the WBA, and IBF titles since 2020. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships and bronze at the 2016 Olympics as a bantamweight. As of May 2020, he is ranked as the world's third best active super-bantamweight by The Ring and fourth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.

Amateur career

Olympic result

Rio 2016

Early career

On 10 March 2018, Akhmadaliev made his professional debut against David Michel Paz of Argentina. Akhmadaliev won the bout via knockout in the opening round after his opponent was unable to recover from a body shot. Akhmadaliev fought for a second time professionally on 21 April 2018 against Carlos Gaston Suarez. Akhmadaliev won via technical knockout after hitting his opponent with several unanswered shots in the fourth round.
On 14 July 2018, Akhmadaliev defeated the durable Luis Fernando Molina on route to a unanimous points decision win. Akhmadaliev’s fourth professional fight was against Ramon Contreras on 23 August 2018. In the opening round, Akhmadaliev put his opponent on the canvas after he landed a heavy left hand to the body. Referee Thomas Taylor proceeded to end the bout after Contreras was unable to beat the ten count. Akhmadaliev fought against Issac Zarate on 24 November 2018. Akhmadaliev hurt Zarate a number of times throughout the bout after landing a series of heavy punches and in the ninth round, Akhmadaliev landed several hard blows to the head of Zarate which forced referee Eric Dali to end the bout.
On 25 April 2019, it was announced that Akhmadaliev had signed a contract with Matchroom Sport where he would be promoted by Eddie Hearn. On 26 April 2019 Akhmadaliev fought against Carlos Carlson, in the third round Akhmadaliev put his opponent on the canvas after landing a heavy right hand to the head of Carlson. Referee Jerry Cantu immediately stopped the bout. On 13 September 2019, Akhmadaliev beat Wilner Soto by technical knockout after landing several unanswered punches.

Akhmadaliev vs. Roman

On 11 December 2019, it was announced that Akhmadaliev would face unified WBA and IBF super-bantamweight champion Daniel Roman. The bout was initially due to take place on 13 September 2019 in New York City, however the fight was postponed after Roman suffered a shoulder injury during training camp. The fight was rescheduled to take place on 30 January 2020 at the Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami, Florida. Akhmadaliev defeated Roman via split decision to become Uzbekistan's first ever unified world champion. Two judges scored the bout 115–113 to Akhmadaliev while the third scored it 115–113 to Roman.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
8Win8–0 Daniel RomanSD1230 Jan 2020 Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, USWon WBA, and IBF super-bantamweight titles
7Win7–0 Wilner SotoTKO4, 1:5613 Sep 2019 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
6Win6–0 Carlos CarlsonKO3, 2:5126 Apr 2019 The Forum, Inglewood, California, US
5Win5–0 Isaac ZarateTKO9, 1:1724 Nov 2018 Hard Rock Live, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USRetained WBA Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title
4Win4–0 Ramon ContrerasKO1, 1:2023 Aug 2018 The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, USWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title
3Win3–0 Luis Fernando MolinaUD614 Jul 2018 Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, US
2Win2–0 Carlos Gaston SuarezTKO4, 1:0921 Apr 2018 Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, US
1Win1–0 David Michel PazTKO1, 1:0810 Mar 2018 Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, US