| Otabek Kholmatov | |
| Weight: | Featherweight 54-57kg |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Birth Date: | 1998 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Sirdarya, Uzbekistan |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Boxrec: | 863079 |
| Total: | 13 |
| Wins: | 12 |
| Ko: | 11 |
| Losses: | 1 |
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.[1] [2]
In September 2015, he became the champion of Uzbekistan among young men in the first lightest weight category (up to 49 kg).
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)[3]
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.
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.[4]
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.
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[5]
On May 30, 2023 WBA Formally ordered Mandatory Title Fight for Otabek Khlomatov vs Leigh Wood[6]
Kholmatov was scheduled to face Raymond Ford for the vacant WBA featherweight title in Verona, New York.[7] He lost the fight by TKO in the 12th round.[8]
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round Time | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | Raymond Ford | TKO | 12 (12), | Mar 2, 2024 | |||
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Balam Hernandez Acosta | TKO | 8 (8), | Dec 9, 2023 | |||
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Thomas Patrick Ward | TKO | 5 (12), | Mar 4, 2023 | |||
| 10 | Win | 10-0 | Andranik Grigoryan | UD | 12 (12) | Mar 26, 2022 | |||
| 9 | Win | 9-0 | Adrian Morel Solis | TKO | 4 (8), | Dec 21, 2021 | |||
| 8 | Win | 8-0 | Juan Carlos Pena | TKO | 2 (10), | Dec 4, 2021 | |||
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Steven Herrera | KO | 3 (8), | Nov 10, 2021 | |||
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Pedro Ramirez | KO | 3 (6), | Nov 4, 2021 | |||
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Pablo Gomez | KO | 3 (4) | Oct 28, 2021 | |||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Juan Gabriel Medina | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 23, 2021 | |||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Roberto Lopez | KO | 1 (4) | Sep 10, 2021 | |||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Carlos Ovando | TKO | 3 (6) | Aug 27, 2021 | |||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Marcella Williams | KO | 1 (6) | Aug 13, 2021 |