1. Timur Ibragimov is an Uzbekistani former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012.
17 Facts About Timur Ibragimov
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Timur Ibragimov is frequently being presented by various media as the cousin of former WBO Heavyweight Champion Sultan Ibragimov, although Sultan is a native of Dagestan.
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In 1991, Timur Ibragimov won the Soviet Union Junior National Championships for his age category.
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Timur Ibragimov participated several times in the Asian Amateur Boxing Championships and the Asian Games, and in 1995 he was a quarter finalist at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin.
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Timur Ibragimov won the Gold Medal at the Central Asian Games in 1997.
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Timur Ibragimov participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta as a member of the 1996 Uzbek Olympic team.
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Timur Ibragimov turned professional in 2000, fighting alongside his cousin Sultan in a stable managed by Boris Grinsberg.
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On February 16,2007 Timur Ibragimov lost a unanimous decision to Tony Thompson.
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Timur Ibragimov rallied in the last two rounds, but was not able to overcome the points advantage accumulated by Thompson earlier in the bout.
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Later in 2007, Timur Ibragimov won a unanimous decision over former European champion Timo Hoffmann in Germany.
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Timur Ibragimov dominated the bout with shifty boxing tactics and hurtful counter rights to the head.
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In 2008, Timur Ibragimov fought only twice, winning decisions each time.
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Timur Ibragimov had an important year in 2010, winning four fights and obtaining high worldwide rating by the World Boxing Association.
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In December 2010, Timur Ibragimov lost a 12-round split decision to former cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck.
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At the time of this match, Timur Ibragimov was ranked seventh worldwide by the World Boxing Association.
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The defeat, which took place in Washington, DC, marked the first time that Timur Ibragimov had lost by knockout or technical knockout as an amateur or professional.
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Timur Ibragimov won a fight in June, 2012, by outpointing South Africa's Wiseman Dlomo in a bout held in Uzbekistan.