Otabek Kholmatov (Uzbek: Xolmatov Otabek Shuxrat o`g`li ру: Отабек Холматов, born July 22, 1998) is an Uzbekistani boxer who competes in the featherweight category. He was the bronze medalist of 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in the flyweight category as an amateur.
Amateur career In September 2015, he became the champion of Uzbekistan among young men in the first lightest weight category (up to 49 kg).
2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships In November 2016, he became the bronze medalist of the World Championship among young men in the lightest weight category (up to 52 kg)
Round of 32: Defeated Fatkhidin Khamroyev (Kyrgyzstan) 4-1
Round of 16: Defeated Istvan Szaka (Hungary) 5–0
Quarter-finals: Defeated Darwin Martinez Calero (Nicaragua) 5–0
Semi-finals: Defeated by Hayato Tsutsumi (Japan)
Uzbekistan Championship 2017 He performed in the lightest weight category (up to 56 kg). Ravshanbek Aminov won in the 1/8 finals. In the quarterfinals, he lost to Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov.
Uzbekistan Championship 2018 He competed in the featherweight category (up to 57 kg). Khusrav Soatov won in the 1/32 finals. In the 1/16 finals, Dostonbek Ulzhaboev won. Ravshanbek Aminov won in the 1/8 finals. Abdulla Kuchkarov won in the quarterfinals. Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov won in the semifinals. In the final, he lost to Abdulkhai Shorakhmatov.
Uzbekistan Championship 2019 He competed in the 1st welterweight category (up to 64 kg). Temurmalik Adhamov won in the 1/8 finals. Boburmirzo Tolibov won in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, he lost to Mujibillo Tursunov.
Professional career Kholmatov made his professional debut against Marcello Williams on 13 August 2021 and won the bout in the first round with KO. In March 2023, he won British Thomas Patrick Ward with TKO
On May 30, 2023 WBA Formally ordered Mandatory Title Fight for Otabek Khlomatov vs Leigh Wood
Kholmatov was scheduled to face Raymond Ford for the vacant WBA featherweight title in Verona, New York. He lost the fight by TKO in the 12th round. Afterwards, it was revealed that during the fight Kholmatov had suffered ACL tear.
Kholmatov is scheduled to face Jason Canoy Manigos in a featherweight bout in Astana, Kazakhstan on April 5, 2025.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound TimeDateLocationNotes14Win13–1Jason Canoy ManigosTKO8 (8), Apr 5, 202513Loss12–1Raymond FordTKO12 (12), Mar 2, 202412Win12–0Balam Hernandez AcostaTKO8 (8), Dec 9, 202311Win11–0Thomas Patrick WardTKO5 (12), Mar 4, 202310Win10-0Andranik GrigoryanUD12 (12)Mar 26, 2022 9Win9-0Adrian Morel SolisTKO4 (8), Dec 21, 2021 8Win8-0Juan Carlos PenaTKO2 (10), Dec 4, 20217Win7–0Steven HerreraKO3 (8), Nov 10, 20216Win6–0Pedro RamirezKO3 (6), Nov 4, 2021 5Win5–0Pablo GomezKO3 (4)Oct 28, 2021 4Win4–0Juan Gabriel MedinaKO2 (10) Oct 23, 2021 3Win3–0Roberto LopezKO1 (4) Sep 10, 20212Win2–0Carlos OvandoTKO3 (6) Aug 27, 20211Win1–0Marcella WilliamsKO1 (6) Aug 13, 2021
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