Arslanbek Ruslanovich Makhmudov is a Russian professional boxer who held the WBC-NABF heavyweight title between 2019 and 2023.
14 Facts About Arslanbek Makhmudov
Arslanbek Makhmudov studied in Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism.
Arslanbek Makhmudov made his professional debut on 8 December 2017, scoring a first-round technical knockout victory over Jaime Barajas at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Canada.
Arslanbek Makhmudov scored four stoppage wins in 2018, with TKOs over Christian Larrondo in April; Elder Hernandez in May; and Emilio Zarate in October; followed by a knockout over Andrew Satterfield in November.
Arslanbek Makhmudov captured the vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title via seventh-round TKO.
Arslanbek Makhmudov made his second title defense against Dillon Carman on 10 October 2020.
Arslanbek Makhmudov won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, stopping Carman after just 27 seconds.
Arslanbek Makhmudov won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Sour with a right straight after just 37 seconds.
Arslanbek Makhmudov made the first defense of the two titles against Erkan Teper on 23 September 2021.
Arslanbek Makhmudov won the fight by a first-round stoppage, as Teper retired from the fight at the end of the round.
Arslanbek Makhmudov successfully defended his WBC-NABF and WBA-NABA titles against the one-time unified heavyweight title challenger Mariusz Wach on 19 February 2022.
Arslanbek Makhmudov won the fight by a sixth-round technical knockout.
Arslanbek Makhmudov made another WBC-NABF and WBA-NABA heavyweight title defense against Carlos Takam on 16 September 2022.
Arslanbek Makhmudov was expected to make his seventh WBC-NABF title defense against the undefeated Raphael Akpejiori on 16 December 2022.