Murodjon Akhmadaliev (MJ) boxer

Murodjon Akhmadaliev (born 2 November 1994) is an Uzbek professional boxer who is a unified super-bantamweight champion, having held the WBA (Super), and IBF titles since 2020. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships and bronze at the 2016 Olympics as a bantamweight. As of April 2021, he is ranked as the world's best active super-bantamweight by The Ring, fourth by BoxRec and second best by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.Rio 2016On 10 March 2018, Akhmadaliev made his professional debut against David Michel Paz of Argentina. Akhmadaliev won the bout via knockout in the opening round after his opponent was unable to recover from a body shot. Akhmadaliev fought for a second time professionally on 21 April 2018 against Carlos Gaston Suarez. Akhmadaliev won via technical knockout after hitting his opponent with several unanswered shots in the fourth round.On 14 July 2018, Akhmadaliev defeated the durable Luis Fernando Molina on route to a unanimous points decision win. Akhmadaliev’s fourth professional fight was against Ramon Contreras on 23 August 2018. In the opening round, Akhmadaliev put his opponent on the canvas after he landed a heavy left hand to the body. Referee Thomas Taylor proceeded to end the bout after Contreras was unable to beat the ten count. Akhmadaliev fought against Issac Zarate on 24 November 2018. Akhmadaliev hurt Zarate a number of times throughout the bout after landing a series of heavy punches and in the ninth round, Akhmadaliev landed several hard blows to the head of Zarate which forced referee Eric Dali to end the bout.On 25 April 2019, it was announced that Akhmadaliev had signed a contract with Matchroom Sport where he would be promoted by Eddie Hearn. On 26 April 2019 Akhmadaliev fought against Carlos Carlson, in the third round Akhmadaliev put his opponent on the canvas after landing a heavy right hand to the head of Carlson. Referee Jerry Cantu immediately stopped the bout. On 13 September 2019, Akhmadaliev beat Wilner Soto by technical knockout after landing several unanswered punches.