Bektemir Melikuziev

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Bektemir Melikuziev
Born
Bektemir Rozmatjon Ogli Meliqoziyev

(1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 27)
Shoimbek, Uzbekistan
NationalityUzbek
Other namesBek the Bully
Statistics
Weight(s)Super-middleweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach70+1⁄2 in (179 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins13
Wins by KO10
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Uzbekistan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Middleweight
World Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha Middleweight
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Hamburg Light-heavyweight
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Bangkok Middleweight
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tashkent Light-heavyweight
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Nanjing Welterweight

Bektemir Rozmatjon Ogli Meliqoziyev (born 13 April 1996) is an Uzbek professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics as a middleweight.[1]

Amateur career[edit]

Olympic result[edit]

Rio 2016

World Championship results[edit]

Doha 2015

Hamburg 2017

  • Round of 16: Defeated Muslim Gadzhimagomedov (Russia) 4–1
  • Quarter-finals: Defeated Yerik Alzhanov (Kazakhstan) 3–2
  • Semi-final: Defeated by Joe Ward (Republic of Ireland) 3–2

Professional career[edit]

On 13 June 2019, Melikuziev made his professional debut against the experienced Argentinian Martin Fidel Rios. Melikuziev won the bout after knocking Rios out with a left hand to the body in the opening round.[2] Melikuziev's second bout as a professional was against Ricardo Adrian Luna Flores on 30 August 2019. Melikuziev secured a first round win after dropping his Mexican opponent on the canvas twice following a series of strong body shots, Melikuziev was declared the winner after Luna Flores was unable to recover from a second time on the canvas.[3]

On 2 November 2019, Melikuziev fought professionally for a third time on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs Sergey Kovalev against Clay Collard. Melikuziev won via fourth-round technical knockout after slowly wearing his opponent down with a number of heavy body shots.[4] Melikuziev was taken the distance for the first time as a professional when he fought Vaughn Alexander on 13 December 2019. Melikuziev won via wide unanimous decision after winning every round on each of the three scorecards.[5]

On 14 February 2020, Melikuziev fought against Oscar Cortes. In the opening round, Melikuziev put his opponent on the canvas with a right hand to the head. Cortes landed few shots throughout the bout and Melikuziev eventually dropped his opponent for a second time in the round with a heavy shot to the body, following the second knock down, referee Edward Hernandez Sr called an end to the fight.[6] Melikuziev's sixth professional fight was against Alan Campa on 30 October 2020. Melikuziev won via knockout in the third round.[7]

Melikuziev had been scheduled to fight former light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev on 30 January 2021, but the bout was canceled when Kovalev tested positive for a banned substance.[8] Melikuziev instead fought Morgan Fitch on 13 February 2021 and won via third-round knockout after knocking Fitch down twice in the bout.[9]

On 19 June 2021, Melikuziev fought his toughest opponent yet, American veteran Gabriel Rosado. He dropped Rosado in the first round and looked to be in control of the fight, but Rosado unexpectedly caught Melikuziev in the third round with a powerful overhand right that sent him to the canvas. Melikuziev was unable to recover in time and he suffered a major upset loss, with commentators and analysts opining that the stoppage was a contender for Knockout of the Year.[10]

On April 20, 2024 in Brooklyn, NY, Melikuziev is scheduled to face Pierre Hubert Dibombe.[11]

Professional boxing record[edit]

14 fights 13 wins 1 loss
By knockout 10 1
By decision 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
14 Win 13–1 Alantez Fox TKO 4 (10), 2:44 7 Oct 2023 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, U.S. WBA Inter-Continental super-middleweight title
13 Win 12–1 Gabriel Rosado UD 10 22 Apr 2023 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental super-middleweight title
12 Win 11–1 Ulises Sierra KO 3 (10), 2:59 28 Jan 2023 YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California, US Won vacant WBO Global super-middleweight title
11 Win 10–1 Sladan Janjanin TKO 3 (8), 2:18 6 Aug 2022 Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, US
10 Win 9–1 David Zegarra KO 2 (10), 0:30 19 Mar 2022 Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, US
9 Win 8–1 Sergei Ekimov UD 8 17 Dec 2021 Hotel Renaissance, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
8 Loss 7–1 Gabriel Rosado KO 3 (12), 1:21 19 Jun 2021 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, US Lost WBA Continental Americas super-middleweight title;
For vacant WBO International super-middleweight title
7 Win 7–0 Morgan Fitch KO 3 (8), 2:08 13 Feb 2021 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US
6 Win 6–0 Alan Campa KO 3 (10), 0:21 30 Oct 2020 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight title
5 Win 5–0 Oscar Cortes KO 1 (10), 2:04 14 Feb 2020 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, US
4 Win 4–0 Vaughn Alexander UD 10 13 Dec 2019 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US Won vacant WBA Continental Americas super-middleweight title
3 Win 3–0 Clay Collard TKO 4 (8), 2:22 2 Nov 2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
2 Win 2–0 Ricardo Adrian Luna Flores KO 1 (8), 2:13 30 Aug 2019 Pasadena City Hall, Pasadena, California, US
1 Win 1–0 Martin Fidel Ríos KO 1 (6), 1:39 13 Jun 2019 Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rio Olympics 2016: Arlen Lopez wins Cuba's third boxing gold at Rio Games". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Asian scene: Madrimov on the move". boxingmonthly.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Ferdinand Kerobyan, Emilio Sanchez, Bektemir Melikuziev win in Pasadena". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Mixed results for Asian fighter in Las Vegas". asianboxing.info. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Bektemir Melikuziev Boxes Past Vaughn Alexander Over Ten". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  6. ^ "BEKTEMIR MELIKUZIEV, EVAN SANCHEZ, OTHERS NOTCH VICTORIES ON GARCIA-FONSECA UNDERCARD". ringtv.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Soto, Munguia And Melkuziev Victorious In WBO Championship Bouts". wboboxing.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Sergey Kovalev-Bektemir Melikuziev card canceled after positive drug test result | DAZN News UK". DAZN. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  9. ^ Idec, Keith (13 February 2021). "Bektemir Melikuziev Drops Morgan Fitch Twice, Stops Him In Third Round". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  10. ^ Christ, Scott (2021-06-19). "Video: Gabriel Rosado knocks Bektemir Melikuziev out in major upset". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  11. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (3 April 2024). "Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb tops Haney-Garcia undercard, full lineup set". FIGHTMAG.

External links[edit]

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title WBA Continental Americas super-middleweight title
13 December 2019 – 19 June 2021 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Zach Parker 		WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight title
30 Oct 2020 – 2021 		Succeeded by
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