Muslim Gamzatovich Gadzhimagomedov (Russian: Муслим Гамзатович Гаджимагомедов; born 14 January 1997) is a Russian professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) bridgerweight title since July 2024. As an amateur, Gadzhimagomedov won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships and 2019 European Games. Gadzhimagomedov also won silver medals at both the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2017 European Championships.[1][2][3]
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| Born | Muslim Gamzatovich Gadzhimagomedov 14 January 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (194 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career
editOlympic result
editTokyo 2020
- Round of 16: Defeated Abdelhafid Benchabla (Algeria) 5–0
- Quarter-finals: Defeated Ammar Abduljabbar (Germany) 5–0
- Semi-finals: Defeated David Nyika (New Zealand) 4–1
- Final: Defeated by Julio César La Cruz (Cuba) 5–0
World Championship results
editHamburg 2017
- First round: Defeated Jeysson Monroy (Colombia) 5–0
- Round of 16: Defeated by Bektemir Melikuziev (Uzbekistan) 4–1
Yekaterinburg 2019
- Round of 32: Defeated Berat Acar (Turkey) 5–0
- Round of 16: Defeated David Nyika (New Zealand) 5–0
- Quarter-finals: Defeated Cheavon Clarke (England) 5–0
- Semi–finals: Defeated Radoslav Pantaleev (Bulgaria) 5–0
- Final: Defeated Julio Castillo (Ecuador) 5–0
European Games result
editMinsk 2019
- Round of 16: Defeated Victor Schelstraete (Belgium) 5–0
- Quarter-finals: Defeated Aziz Mouhiidine (Italy) 5–0
- Semi–finals: Defeated Toni Filipi (Croatia) 5–0
- Final: Defeated Uladzislau Smiahlikau (Belarus) 5–0
Professional career
editEarly career
editGadzhimagomedov made his professional debut on 24 December 2021 against Deibis Berrocal. Gadzhimagomedov won by knockout after knocking his opponent down three times in the second round.[4][5]
Professional boxing record
edit| 4 fights | 4 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Zhaoxin Zhang | TKO | 4 (12), 2:50 | 12 Jul 2024 | IBA Coliseum, Serpukhov, Russia | Won vacant WBA bridgerweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Artur Mann | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 9 Dec 2023 | Agenda Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Akani Phuzi | UD | 8 | 27 Oct 2023 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Deibis Berrocal | KO | 2 (6), 2:54 | 24 Dec 2021 | Soviet Wings Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia |
References
edit- ^ "Zamkovoi, Bakshi and Gadzhimagomedov are Russia's three gold medallists in the Yekaterinburg 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships". eubcboxing.org. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Julio La Cruz Wins Second Olympic Gold Medal, Beats Muslim Gadzhimagomedov In Heavyweight Final". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "European Championships: Ireland's Ward wins light heavyweight gold". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Khariton Agrba Blasts Out Petr Petrov, Muslim Gadzhimagomedov Turns Pro With KO Win". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "MAXIM VLASOV SENDS FELIX VALERA TO THE CANVAS BEFORE SCORING A POINTS WIN IN MOSCOW". ringtv.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
External links
edit- Muslim Gadzhimagomedov at BoxRec (registration required)
- Muslim Gadzhimagomedov at Olympedia
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| Inaugural champion | WBA bridgerweight champion 12 Jul 2024 – present |
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