Ali Ismayilov

Ali Ismayilov (born May 8, 1974) is a boxer from Azerbaijan and the current WBO Latino Cruiserweight champion.[1]

Ali Ismayilov
Statistics
Real nameƏli Şamil İsmayılov
Nickname(s)Bronze Ali
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
NationalityAzerbaijani
Born (1974-05-08) May 8, 1974
Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins18
Wins by KO13
Losses8
Draws1
No contests0
Ali Ismayilov
Medal record
Representing  Azerbaijan
Men’s Boxing
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place Houston 1999 Light Heavyweight
European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Tampere Light Heavyweight

Amateur

Ismayilov won the bronze medal at light heavyweight at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, Texas. He won a bronze medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships, followed by early loss at the 2000 Olympics.[1]

Ismayilov qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics by ending up in first place at the 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan. He then participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he defeated Washington Silva but lost in the second round of the Light heavyweight (81 kg) division by Greece's Elias Pavlidis.

Pro

He turned pro as a cruiser and is 11-1 as of 2007, his loss a stoppage by Vadim Tokarev. He became Golden belt champion in 2008 when he defeated Luciano Torres.[2]

References
  1. "Али Исмаилов | www.jabpro.ru". Archived from the original on 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  2. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2011-01-15.


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