Ali Izmailov
{{Short description|Cuban boxer (born 1993)}}
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| name = Ali Izmailov
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| realname = Али Зебейрович Измайлов
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| weight = Light heavyweight
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1993|4|4}}
| birth_place = Malgobek, Russia
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| style = Orthodox
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| total = 12
| wins = 12
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| KO = 8
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Ali Izmailov (born 4 April 1993) is a Russian professional boxer. He competes in the light-heavyweight division where he his the current IBF USBA Light Heavy champion.
Izmailov vs Fayfer
In the sixth pro of his career Izmailov took on the very experienced Ruslan Fayfer. Despite being predicted to struggle Izmailov dominated the fight from start to finish. After a big round seven where Fayfer was rocked multiple times, Izmailov finished him off in the ninth round. He staggered Fayfer causing the referee to jump in and wave it off.{{cite news |title=Ali Izmailov Shocks Ruslan Fayer, Stops Him in Ninth|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/ali-izmailov-shocks-ruslan-fayer-stops-him-ninth--153412|date=16 Feb 2025}}
Izmailov vs Foster
Izmailov made the first defence of his IBF USBA belt against unbeaten American Charles Foster. Despite being a big favourite Izmailov failed to get the stoppage. Although he did he manage to drop the American in the fifth round. After the fight Izmailov accused Foster of accessive holding{{cite news |title=Ali Izmailov: Foster Didn't Want To Fight, That's Why He Held So Much|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/ali-izmailov-foster-want-fight-s-why-he-held-much--175328|date=16 Feb 2025}}
Izmailovs next fight is scheduled for February 28, 2025 against Habib Ahmed in his native Russia. It will be his first time fighting in Russia since 2019.{{cite news |title=Ali Izmailov vs. Habib Ahmed: How to Watch, Start Time|url=https://www.champinon.info/schedule/izmailov-vs-ahmed/#close|date=16 Feb 2025}}
Professional boxing record
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12-0 |style="text-align:left;"|Britton Norwood |TKO |4 (10), {{small|1:28}} |20 Feb 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wayne State Fieldhouse, Detroit, Michigan, US}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Charles Foster |UD |10 |9 Jun 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, New York, US}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Marcelo Ruben Molina |KO |1 (8), {{small|1:55}} |11 Mar 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mass Mutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, US}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Eric Murguia |UD |10 |10 Aug 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Garden Theater, Detroit, Michigan, US}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Abraham Tebes |RTD |3 (10), {{small|3:00}} |2 Apr 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ford Community Center, Dearborn, Michigan, US}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Israel Duffus |TKO |4 (10), {{small|0:34}} |7 Jan 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Caribe Royal Casino, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6-0 |style="text-align:left;"|James Ballard |TKO |2 (8), {{small|1:21}} |16 Oct 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Performance Arts Center, Dearborn, Michigan, US}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ruslan Fayfer |TKO |9 (10), {{small|2:42}} |20 Nov 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Falcon Cluc, Minsk, Belarus}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Yevgenii Makhteienko |TK0 |5 (8), {{small|2:33}} |4 Aug 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|DiaMond, Minsk, Belarus}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Sergei Ekimov |UD |8 |12 Mar 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pyramide, Kazan, Russia}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Dmitry Sukhotskiy |UD |6 |12 Oct 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Varazdat Chernikov |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:49}} |20 Aug 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Boxing and Gym academy, Moscow, Russia}} | |
References
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External links
BoxRec: Ali Izmailov
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Category:21st-century Russian sportsmen