Israil Madrimov

Israil Madrimov (born 16 February 1995) is an Uzbek professional boxer. As an amateur, while representing Uzbekistan, he won a silver medal in the welterweight division at the 2014 Asian Games and gold in the middleweight division at the 2018 edition.[2]

Israil Madrimov
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Dream
Weight(s)Light-middleweight
Height5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (174 cm)
Reach68 1⁄2 in (174 cm)
NationalityUzbekistan
Born (1995-02-16) 16 February 1995
Khiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights6
Wins6
Wins by KO5
Losses0
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Games
2014 IncheonWelterweight
2018 JakartaWelterweight
Asian Championships
2017 Tashkent Middleweight

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.[3]

AIBA World Championships

2017[4]

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

Asian Games

2014[5]

2018[6]

  • 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[7]

  • 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 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.[8] 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).[9] 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.[10] Following a sixth-round TKO win over Norberto Gonzalez in June,[11] 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.[12]

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.[13]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
6 fights 6 wins 0 losses
By knockout 5 0
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
6 Win 6–0 Eric Walker UD 12 15 Aug 2020 Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
5 Win 5–0 Charlie Navarro TKO 6 (10), 2:24 29 Feb 2020 Ford Center at the Star, Frisco, Texas, US Retained WBA Inter-Continental super-welterweight title
4 Win 4–0 Alejandro Barrera TKO 5 (10), 2:36 5 Oct 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Retained WBA Inter-Continental super-welterweight title
3 Win 3–0 Norberto Gonzalez TKO 6 (10), 0:46 8 Jun 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
2 Win 2–0 Frank Rojas KO 2 (10), 1:58 9 Mar 2019 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, US Retained WBA Inter-Continental super-welterweight title
1 Win 1–0 Vladimir Hernandez TKO 6 (10), 1:22 24 Nov 2018 Hard Rock Live, Atlantic City, New Jersey US Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental super-welterweight title

References
  1. "Boxing record for Israil Madrimov". BoxRec.
  2. "Israil Madrimov - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  3. "BoxRec: Israil Madrimov - Amateur career". boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. "19.World Championships - Hamburg, Germany - August 25 - September 2 2017". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  5. "17.Asian Games - Incheon, South Korea - September 24 - October 3 2014". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  6. "18.Asian Games - Jakarta, Indonesia - August 24 - September 1 2018". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  7. "29.Asian Championships - Tashkent, Uzbekistan - April 30 - May 7 2017". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  8. Idec, Keith (24 November 2018). "Madrimov Makes Impressive Pro Debut; Stops Hernandez In 6th". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  9. 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.
  10. "MADRIMOV SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM BOXING". Matchroom Boxing. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  11. 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.
  12. Songalia, Ryan (5 October 2019). "Israil Madrimov takes apart Alejandro Barrera in impressive fashion at MSG". The Ring. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  13. 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.
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