22 Facts About Fazliddin Gaibnazarov

Fazliddin Hasanbaevich Gaibnazarov is an Uzbek professional boxer currently fighting at welterweight.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov won the gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics in the light welterweight division.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov turned professional at the age of 25 when he signed with Top Rank on 17 March 2017 on a multi-year deal.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov was dropped in the opening round after just 20 seconds.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov recovered well and stopped Vazquez after 1 minute, 28 seconds of round 2.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov's next fight took place 29 days later on the Terence Crawford vs Felix Diaz undercard at Madison Square Garden in New York City against Agustine Mauras.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov was taken the full 8 round distance, winning on all three judges' scorecards.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov threw straight lefts and right hooks throughout the 8 rounds.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov next appeared at the Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona on 22 September 2017 against Mexican boxer Victor Rosas.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov's next fight did take place on the undercard of Lomachenko, for his fight against Jorge Linares at the Madison Square Garden on 12 May 2018.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov was scheduled to fight at welterweight against Wilberth Lopez in an eight-round bout.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov stopped Lopez in round 2 after 2 minutes and 13 seconds.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov's next fight came on 18 January 2019 against Ricardo Garcia at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov dropped his opponent once in the third round and stopped him in the fourth.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov weighed at 141.8 pounds and Fox came in at 142 pounds.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov's power was accurately minimised as Fox rightly used his height advantage.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov bounced back with a win in December 2019, stopping Vladyslav Baranov in the first round.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov dropped Dilanyan with a body shot in round 3 and went on to win the fight via unanimous decision.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov returned to the same arena on 2 December 2022, this time fighting fellow countryman Jamshid Karimov in a 10-round light middleweight bout.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov proved to be the better boxer and worked through a unanimous decision win.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov's next fight was scheduled to take place on 6 November 2023 against Russian boxer Radzhab Butaev at the Red Arena in Krasnaya Polyana.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov lost the bout after retiring in his corner following round 3.