Israil Madrimov

Israil Madrimov
Madrimov in 2021
Born	(1995-02-16) February 16, 1995 (age 29) Khiva, Khorazm Region, Uzbekistan
Other names	The Dream
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light middleweight
Height	5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (174 cm)
Reach	68+1⁄2 in (174 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	12
Wins	10
Wins by KO	7
Losses	1
Draws	1
Medal record Men's Boxing Representing  Uzbekistan Asian Games 2014 Incheon Welterweight 2018 Jakarta Middleweight Asian Championships 2017 Tashkent Middleweight

Israil Madrimov (born February 16, 1995) is an Uzbek professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) light-middleweight title in 2024. As an amateur, he won a silver medal in the welterweight division at the 2014 Asian Games and gold in the middleweight division at the 2018 edition.^[1]

Amateur career

At the international level, Madrimov won gold medals at the 2017 Asian Championships and 2018 Asian Games, and silver medals at the 2011 Junior World Championships; 2013 Asian Youth Championships; and 2014 Asian Games. At national level he won the 2013 and 2016 Uzbekistan National Championships, and placed second at the 2014 edition.^[2]

Highlights

AIBA World Championships 2017^[3]

• Defeated Azizbek Achilov (Turkey) TKO 3
• Lost to Troy Isley (United States) 2–3

Asian Games 2014^[4]

• Defeated Dipesh Lama (Nepal) TKO 2
• Defeated Yasuhiro Suzuki (Japan) TKO 3
• Defeated Apichet Saensit (Thailand) 3–0
• Lost to Daniyar Yeleussinov (Kazakhstan) 0–3

2018^[5]

• Defeated Davaasürengiin Davaanyam (Mongolia) 5–0
• Defeated Shahin Mousavi (Iran) 5–0
• Defeated Eumir Marcial (Philippines) 3–2
• Defeated Abilkhan Amankul (Kazakhstan) 3–2

Asian Championships 2017^[6]

• Defeated Qasim Abudabaat (Palestine) TKO 1
• Defeated Eumir Marcial (Philippines) 5–0
• Defeated Abilkhan Amankul (Kazakhstan) 5–0
• Defeated Lee Dong-Jin (Korea) 4–1

Professional career

Madrimov vs. Hernandez

Madrimov made his professional debut on 24 November 2018, against Vladimir Hernandez at the Hard Rock Live in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with the vacant WBA Inter-Continental super-welterweight title on the line. Madrimov dropped his opponent in round three en route to a sixth-round technical knockout (TKO) victory. At the time of the stoppage, Madrimov was ahead on all three judges' scorecards (50–44, 50–43, 49–45). The fight was part of the undercard for Dmitry Bivol's successful world title defence against Jean Pascal.^[7]

Madrimov vs. Rojas

Madrimov made the first defence of his title, again on the undercard of a Dmitry Bivol world title fight – this time against Joe Smith Jr. – on 9 March 2019 against Frank Rojas at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York. Madrimov dropped his opponent in round two with a left hook. Rojas rose to his feet before the referee's count of ten, only to be knocked unconscious moments later with another powerful left hook, giving Madrimov the win via second-round knockout (KO).^[8] Two days before the fight it was announced Madrimov's promoters, World of Boxing, had signed a co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing USA.^[9]

Madrimov vs. Gonzalez

Madrimov won via sixth-round TKO over Norberto Gonzalez in June.^[10]

Madrimov vs. Barrera

Madrimov defended his title for a second time against Alejandro Barrera on 5 October 2019 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, on the undercard of the Gennady Golovkin vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko world title fight. Madrimov retained his title with a fifth-round TKO.^[11]

Madrimov vs. Walker

On 15 August 2020, Madrimov fought Eric Walker in the co-main event on a DAZN-televised card in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Madrimov won the fight by unanimous decision, however there was controversy because it appeared that Madrimov had knocked Walker down and out with a legal punch in the 9th round of the fight, but referee Gary Ritter ruled that it was not a knockdown or a knockout, but rather that Madrimov had illegally knocked Walker down with his shoulder. As Walker remained down on the canvas for a minute, telling Ritter that he was dizzy, Ritter implored the fighter to get back up. After a minute, Walker stood up, stumbled into the ropes and then collapsed into the corner. Ritter gave Walker 5 minutes to recover and then restarted the fight, allowing Walker to take further punishment for 2+ rounds. Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger admonished Ritter after the fight for not ruling a knockdown and subsequent knockout and allowing Walker to take unnecessary punishment afterward. Garry Ritter was criticized by the public for not ruling the fight a knockout in the 9th round, and allowing Walker to take further punishment.^[12]

Madrimov vs. Soro

On 17 December 2021, Madrimov fought Michel Soro, who was ranked #1 by the WBA at super welterweight, in an eliminator for the WBA super welterweight championship. Madrimov won by technical knockout in the 9th round.^[13]

Madrimov vs. Soro II

The next bout was a rematch against Soro. A violent clash of heads in the third round cut Soro near the left eye and blood poured on the canvas. After consultation, referee Steve Gray decided to stop the bout and the bout ended in a technical draw.^[14]

Madrimov vs. Kurbanov

On March 8, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Madrimov stopped Magomed Kurbanov in the fifth round and won the vacant WBA super welterweight title.^[15]

In Tashkent Israil Madrimov was awarded by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. He was handed the keys to a Chevrolet Tahoe.^[16]

Madrimov vs. Crawford

On April 20, 2024 it was reported that Madrimov would make the first defense of his WBA super welterweight title against Terence Crawford on August 3, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA.^[17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Madrimov vs. Bohachuk

Madrimov is scheduled to face Serhii Bohachuk on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 undercard at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 21, 2024.^[18]

Professional boxing record

12 fights	10 wins	1 loss
By knockout	7	0
By decision	3	1
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
12	Loss	10–1–1	Terence Crawford	UD	12	3 Aug 2024	BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Lost WBA light-middleweight title; For vacant WBO interim light-middleweight title
11	Win	10–0–1	Magomed Kurbanov	TKO	5 (12), 2:20	8 Mar 2024	Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Won vacant WBA light-middleweight title
10	Win	9–0–1	Raphael Igbokwe	UD	10	8 Apr 2023	Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
9	Draw	8–0–1	Michel Soro	TD	3 (12), 2:20	9 Jul 2022	The O2 Arena, London, England	Fight stopped in round 3 after a clash of heads opened a cut on Soro
8	Win	8–0	Michel Soro	TKO	9 (12), 3:00	17 Dec 2021	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
7	win	7–0	Emmany Kalombo	UD	10	3 Apr 2021	Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
6	Win	6–0	Eric Walker	UD	12	15 Aug 2020	Downtown Streets, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Charlie Navarro	TKO	6 (10), 2:24	29 Feb 2020	Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Alejandro Barrera	TKO	5 (10), 2:36	5 Oct 2019	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
3	Win	3–0	Norberto Gonzalez	TKO	6 (10), 0:49	8 Jun 2019	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Frank Rojas	KO	2 (10), 1:58	9 Mar 2019	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.	Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
1	Win	1–0	Vladimir Hernandez	TKO	6 (10), 1:22	24 Nov 2018	Hard Rock Live, Atlantic City, New Jersey U.S.

See also

• List of world light-middleweight boxing champions

References

1. "Israil Madrimov - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
2. "BoxRec: Israil Madrimov - Amateur career". boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
3. "19.World Championships - Hamburg, Germany - August 25 - September 2 2017". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
4. "17.Asian Games - Incheon, South Korea - September 24 - October 3 2014". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
5. "18.Asian Games - Jakarta, Indonesia - August 24 - September 1 2018". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
6. "29.Asian Championships - Tashkent, Uzbekistan - April 30 - May 7 2017". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
7. Idec, Keith (24 November 2018). "Madrimov Makes Impressive Pro Debut; Stops Hernandez In 6th". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
8. Woods, Michael (13 March 2019). "Israil Madrimov, two fights into pro career, says he's ready for junior middle champs now". The Ring. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
9. "MADRIMOV SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM BOXING". Matchroom Boxing. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
10. Woods, Michael (8 June 2019). "Israil Madrimov continues prodigious rise, moves to 3-0 with TKO of Norberto Gonzalez". The Ring. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
11. Songalia, Ryan (5 October 2019). "Israil Madrimov takes apart Alejandro Barrera in impressive fashion at MSG". The Ring. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
12. Mannix, Chris (16 August 2020). "Missed Knock Out Call in Madrimov-Walker Fight Shows Boxing's Dire Need for Reform". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
13. "Madrimov vs Soro - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
14. Gray, Tom (2022-07-09). "Israil Madrimov and Michel Soro 154-pound rematch ends in technical draw". The Ring. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
15. Iskenderov, Parviz (8 March 2024). "Israil Madrimov eliminates Magomed Kurbanov in fifth round to claim title". FIGHTMAG.
16. "WBA CHEMPIONI #ISROIL MADRIMOVGA TAHOE TOPSHIRILDI / Israil Madrimov WAS awarded a Chevrolet Tahoe". YouTube. 14 March 2024.
17. "Sources: Crawford to fight Madrimov for title". ESPN.com. 19 April 2024.
18. Iskenderov, Parviz (10 October 2024). "Serhii Bohachuk vs Israil Madrimov tops Usyk vs Fury 2 undercard". FIGHTMAG.

External links

• Boxing record for Israil Madrimov from BoxRec (registration required)
• Israil Madrimov - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Kanat Islam	WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight Champion March 9, 2019 – 2019 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Kieron Conway
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Erislandy Lara as Regular champion	WBA light-middleweight champion March 8 – August 3, 2024	Succeeded by Terence Crawford