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Bektemir Melikuziev
Born
Bektemir Rozmatjon Ogli Meliqoziyev

(1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 28)
Shoimbek, Uzbekistan
NationalityUzbek
Other namesBully
Statistics
Weight(s)Super-middleweight
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Reach179 cm (70 in)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights5
Wins5
Wins by KO4
Losses0
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

Olympic result

Rio 2016

World Championship results

Doha 2015

Hamburg 2017

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

Professional career

Early career

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]

Professional boxing record

5 fights 5 wins 0 losses
By knockout 4 0
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Oscar Cortes KO 1 (10), 2:05 14 Feb 2020 United States Honda Center, Anaheim, California, US
4 Win 4–0 United States Vaughn Alexander UD 10 13 Dec 2019 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US Won vacant WBA Continental Americas super-middleweight title
3 Win 3–0 United States Clay Collard TKO 4 (8), 2:22 2 Nov 2019 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Ricardo Adrian Luna Flores KO 1 (8), 2:13 30 Aug 2019 United States Pasadena City Hall, Pasadena, California, US
1 Win 1–0 Argentina Martin Fidel Rios KO 1 (6), 1:39 13 Jun 2019 United States Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US

References

  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. 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.


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