Bakhodir Jalolov
Bakhodir Jalolov is an Uzbek heavyweight boxer and two-time Olympic champion known as “The Big Uzbek,” sharing his boxing life with fans on Instagram.
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Known for
Olympic Games
Asian Games
Olympic GamesOverview
- Born
- 8 July 1994, Sariosiyo, Surxondaryo, Uzbekistan
- Sport
- Heavyweight boxing
- Nickname
- The Big Uzbek
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Turned professional
- 2018
- Breakout
- 2015 World Championships bronze, followed by his first world title in 2019
Mini bio
How it started.
Football was his first love. In a Boxing Social interview, Jalolov recalled his father, a former freestyle wrestler, steering him into boxing at boarding school with a promise that he could switch to football later. He disliked the first few months, then began to find his feet in the gym.
Finding his place.
Born in Sariosiyo in southern Uzbekistan, he learned boxing at Chirchiq’s Olympic reserve college under Tulkin Kilichev. A national senior title in 2013 brought him into the Uzbekistan team. World Championships bronze in 2015 and a Rio 2016 quarter-final appearance marked his arrival internationally; in 2019, he became world champion in Yekaterinburg.
Two routes to gold.
Jalolov turned professional in 2018 while continuing to compete for Uzbekistan. He beat Richard Torrez Jr. in the Tokyo Olympic final in 2021, then defended his Olympic title against Ayoub Ghadfa in Paris in 2024. Between those Games, he won another world title and Asian Games gold in 2023.
Beyond the medals.
His next ambition is a professional heavyweight world title. In his April 2025 interview with The Ring, he also talked about managing private boxing schools at home. In July 2026, he joined the first graduation celebrations at the specialized boxing school bearing his name.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2024Paris Olympic Games, men’s +92 kgUzbekistan representative and gold medalist
- 2023Hangzhou Asian Games, men’s +92 kgUzbekistan representative and gold medalist
- 2023Tashkent World Championships, men’s +92 kgUzbekistan representative and world champion
- 2021Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, men’s +91 kgUzbekistan representative and gold medalist
- 2019Yekaterinburg World ChampionshipsSuper-heavyweight world champion
Awards
- Olympic gold, Paris 2024Men’s +92 kg; defeated Ayoub Ghadfa 5–0 in the final.
- Asian Games gold, Hangzhou2023 · Men’s super heavyweight; defeated Kamshybek Kunkabayev in the final.
- World Championships gold, Tashkent2023 · Men’s +92 kg world champion.
- Olympic gold, Tokyo 20202021 · Men’s +91 kg; defeated Richard Torrez Jr. 5–0 in the final.
- World Championships gold, Yekaterinburg2019 · His first senior world title.
Quotes
I always prepare for the toughest fight of my life.Bakhodir Jalolov, Boxing Social
Speaking in June 2022 before facing Jack Mulowayi, he explained how he approached preparation as his professional opposition grew stronger.
Trivia
- He carried Uzbekistan’s flag at the opening ceremonies of both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
- He grew up enjoying Wladimir Klitschko’s boxing and told The Ring he admired the champion’s style.
- His father was a freestyle wrestler, while Jalolov initially wanted to play football.
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Follow his boxing journey on Instagram.
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