Mahammatkodir Abdullaev

Mahammatkodir Abdullaev
Personal information
Full name Mukhammad Kadyr Abdullayev
Nationality  Uzbekistan
Born (1973-11-15) November 15, 1973
Andijon, Uzbekistan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport Boxing
Rated at Light Welterweight

Mahammatkodir Abdullaev (Uzbek: Muhammadqodir Abdullayev; born November 15, 1973 in Andijon) is an Uzbekistani boxer, who won the Light Welterweight Gold Medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He won the world title at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, Texas. He was the flagbearer for Uzbekistan at the 2000 Sydney Opening Ceremony.

Amateur achievements

Olympic results

1996 (as a Lightweight)

2000 (as a Light Welterweight)

Pro career

Also known as Mohammad Abdullaev, Abdullayev turned pro in 2001 and has had limited success. Although he won his first 11 bouts, including a victory over former IBF Lightweight Title holder Philip Holiday, he was KO'd in 2003 by Emmanuel Clottey, although he was winning the fight at the time, and it appeared that he was counted out only because he didn't understand the referee's count (which was in English). He has since lost to Miguel Cotto and Andreas Kotelnik.

References

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