Ijaz Ahmed (boxer) explained

Ijaz Ahmed
Nickname:Jazzy
Weight:
Height:5 ft 6 in
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Style:Orthodox[1]
Boxrec:789726
Total:16
Wins:10
Ko:1
Losses:3
Draws:3

Ijaz Ahmed is a British professional boxer who challenged for the British super-flyweight title in 2021.

Professional career

Ahmed made his professional debut on 11 November 2017, scoring a four-round points decision (PTS) victory against Craig Derbyshire at The Venue in Edgbaston.[2]

After compiling a record of 4–1 (0 KOs), he defeated Conar Blackshaw via PTS over ten rounds, capturing the vacant Midlands Area flyweight title on 9 December 2018 at the Holiday Inn in Birmingham.[3]

Following two more wins, he faced Harvey Horn for the vacant WBO European flyweight title on 18 November 2018 at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Scheduled for ten rounds, Ahmed suffered the second defeat of his career, losing via unanimous decision (UD).[4]

In his next fight he moved up a weight class, challenging reigning champion Kaisy Khademi for his WBO European super-flyweight title, with the vacant IBF European title also on the line. Taking place on 27 February 2021 at the Copper Box Arena in London, Ahmed emerged victorious, defeating Khademi via ten-round majority decision (MD). Two judges scored the bout 96–94 and 96–95 in favour of Ahmed, while the third judge scored it a draw at 95–95.[5]

The pair had an immediate rematch on 28 August at the Utilita Arena, with the vacant British super-flyweight title on the line. After the twelve rounds were complete the bout ended in a split draw with the judges' scorecards reading 115–113 for Ahmed, 115–114 for Khademi and 115–115, leaving the British title vacant.[6]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Draw10–2–2Kaisy KhademiSD1211 Jun 2022
13Win10–2–1Luke MerrifieldPTS427 Mar 2022
12Win9–2–1Alejandro Torres5 (6)2 Dec 2021
11Draw8–2–1Kaisy Khademi1228 Aug 2021
10Win8–2Kaisy Khademi1027 Feb 2021
9Loss7–2Harvey Horn1018 Nov 2019
8Win7–1Pablo NarvaezPTS628 Jul 2019
7Win6–1Matt WindlePTS1015 Mar 2019
6Win5–1Conar BlackshawPTS109 Dec 2018
5Win4–1Anwar AlfadliPTS621 Jul 2018
4Loss3–1Brett FidoePTS45 May 2018
3Win3–0Gary ReevePTS414 Oct 2017
2Win2–0Sergey TasimovPTS44 Mar 2017
1Win1–0Craig Derbyshire411 Nov 2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BoxRec: Ijaz Ahmed. 28 October 2021. BoxRec.
  2. Web site: BoxRec: Ijaz Ahmed vs. Craig Derbyshire. 30 October 2021. BoxRec.
  3. Web site: Lockley. Mike. 10 December 2018. Ijaz Ahmed was crowned Midlands' lord of the flies. 30 October 2021. BirminghamLive.
  4. Web site: Lockley. Mike. 21 November 2019. Ijaz Ahmed's bid to take WBO European flyweight title leaves a bad taste. 30 October 2021. BirminghamLive.
  5. Web site: Lewis. Ron. 27 February 2021. Tommy Fury Bags Knockout Win, Kaisy Khademi Shocked By Ahmed. 30 October 2021. Boxing Scene.
  6. Web site: Lewis. Ron. Sam Maxwell Wins Controversial Decision Over Akeem Ennis-Brown. 2021-10-30. BoxingScene.com. 28 August 2021 . en-us.