Bekzod Bekmuradov

In Samarkand, his grandmother, who loved sport, took him to the gym. Bekzod was seven and had already chosen boxing. Early competitions and wins began to take up more and more of his life. From sixth grade he attended a sports school. Among his memories of those years, he singles out what he recalls as his first national title, in 2018.

Bekzod recalls ranking among the leading youth and junior boxers on Uzbekistan’s police team. He remembers winning international tournaments and taking part in Asian championships. In 2021, Uzbekistan’s National Olympic Committee named him to the 63.5 kg youth squad for Dubai. The 21 August results sheet records a points loss there to Kyrgyzstan’s Ikhtiar Nishonov by a 3–2 judges’ decision.

As he moved up to the senior ranks, Bekzod says he chose professional boxing because its style suited him. He dates his debut to 2023 and recalls winning his first bout in the second round.

Asked about a difficult moment, Bekzod looks back on an Asian competition in 2023. He says he went out in his first bout, was deeply disappointed and spent three months unable to train. He recalls that even then he never considered quitting. Boxing had been part of his life since childhood.

At sports school, Bekzod saw how champions made their parents proud. He says his family remains his first motivation. Since childhood, he has dreamed of winning belts and raising the Uzbek flag on the international stage.

Bekzod describes his boxing in terms of feints, power and persistence to the final bell. He likes surprising opponents and finding answers in the ring. As he joins Tunal Group, he says he wants to get to know the team, win titles and stay unbeaten. He hopes to be remembered for his character as much as for his ambition to become an undisputed champion.