Shohjahon Ergashev (born 12 December 1991) is an Uzbek professional boxer.

Shohjahon Ergashev
Шохжахон Эргашев
Ergashev in 2018
Born
Shohjahon Abdusamiyevich Ergashev

(1991-12-12) 12 December 1991 (age 32)
Fergana, Uzbekistan
NationalityUzbek
Other namesDescendant of Tamerlane
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins24
Wins by KO21
Losses1

Background edit

Ergashev was born in Fergana, Uzbekistan. He was representing the National Team of Uzbekistan; his coach saw excellent results and talent in him and decided to check into professional boxing.[1]

Career edit

Ergashev fought 9 professional fights, all of which ended before stoppage time, in Russia and then signed up for Salita promotions and subsequently moved to the US.[2] In the US he had 2 successful fights against Marquis Hawthorne and Sonny Fredrickson where, he won both fights via technical knockout.[3][4]

On April 28, 2018, Ergashev is expected to fight Zhimin Wang from China for vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) International belt.[5] Ergashev won the bout via unanimous decision.[6]

On November 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Ergashev challenged Subriel Matias for the IBF super lightweight title.[7] He lost the fight via sixth round RTD.[8]

On March 28, 2024 in Detroit, Ergashev was scheduled to face Juan Huertas.[9]

Professional boxing record edit

25 fights 24 wins 1 loss
By knockout 21 1
By decision 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Win 24–1   Juan Huertas KO 1 (10), 2:00 28 Mar 2024   Wayne State Fieldhouse, Detroit, Michigan, US
24 Loss 23–1   Subriel Matías RTD 5 (12), 3:00 25 Nov 2023   Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US For IBF junior welterweight title
23 Win 23–0   Angel Martinez Hernandez TKO 5 (10), 1:24 10 Aug 2022   Garden Theater, Detroit, Michigan, US
22 Win 22–0   Luis Alberto Veron UD 8 26 May 2022   Ford Community Center, Dearborn, Michigan, US
21 Win 21–0   Aekkawee Kaewmanee KO 2 (10), 2:42 11 Dec 2021   Hotel Renaissance, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20 Win 20–0   Salimu Jengo TKO 1 (10), 0:37 11 Jun 2021   Sport Palace Yunusabad, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19 Win 19–0   Dzmitry Miliusha RTD 2 (10), 3:00 16 Nov 2020   Vegas City Hall, Krasnogorsk, Russia
18 Win 18–0   Adrian Estrella KO 1 (10), 1:32 17 Jan 2020   WinnaVegas Casino Resort, Sloan, Iowa, US
17 Win 17–0   Abdiel Ramirez TKO 4 (10), 2:00 23 Aug 2019   Central Park Community Center, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, US
16 Win 16–0   Mykal Fox UD 10 15 Feb 2019   Kansas Star Casino, Mulvane, Kansas, US
15 Win 15–0   Nazareno Gaston Ruiz KO 1 (10), 0:18 14 Dec 2018   Olympus Arena, Krasnodar, Russia
14 Win 14–0   Zack Ramsey KO 1 (6), 1:09 10 Nov 2018   UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US
13 Win 13–0   Juma Waswa RTD 4 (10), 3:00 19 Aug 2018   Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
12 Win 12–0   Zhimin Wang UD 10 28 Apr 2018   Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US Won vacant WBA International super-lightweight title
11 Win 11–0   Sonny Fredrickson TKO 3 (8), 1:58 12 Jan 2018   Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US
10 Win 10–0   Marquis Hawthorne TKO 2 (6), 0:41 11 Nov 2017   Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, US
9 Win 9–0   Sunatollo Rakhmatulloev TKO 1 (6), 0:50 10 Jun 2017   Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy, Zhukovka, Russia
8 Win 8–0   Hamza Sempewo TKO 1 (10), 1:32 25 Mar 2017   Qin Shi Huang Restaurant, Saint Petersburg, Russia
7 Win 7–0   Ruben Movsesyan TKO 1 (8), 1:05 15 Feb 2017   Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
6 Win 6–0   Marat Khuzeev TKO 1 (6), 0:16 26 Aug 2016   Tough Fight Gym, Moscow, Russia
5 Win 5–0   Dmitriy Antipov TKO 1 (8), 0:54 24 Jun 2016   Sport Service, Podolsk, Russia
4 Win 4–0   Alisher Ashurov KO 2 (8), 2:45 1 Jun 2016   Saturn Boxing Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia
3 Win 3–0   Elmin Safarli KO 6 (6), 0:22 26 Feb 2016   Alexander Morozov Boxing School, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2 Win 2–0   Magomed Aldaganov KO 1 (4), 2:51 30 Jan 2016   Platinum Night Club, Krasnodar, Russia
1 Win 1–0   Arzu Aliev TKO 1 (4), 1:38 23 Dec 2015   Volta Club, Moscow, Russia

References edit

  1. ^ "Shohjahon Ergashev: "Men hozir 17 emas, 24 yoshdaman"". Olamsport.com (in Uzbek). Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Shohjahon Ergashev: 'I love the training here. Everything in America is great'". The Ring. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Shohjahon Ergashev vs. Sonny Fredrickson on ShoBox, Jan. 12". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Ergashev Destroys Fredrickson in the Third Round on 'ShoBox'". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Shohjahon Ergashev: 'I have to become a champion'". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Ringside Report: Daniel Jacobs v Maciej Sulecki & Undercard Featuring Taylor, Miller v Duhaupas & Debut Of Daniyar Yeleussinov". HitHardNews. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  7. ^ Salazar, Francisco (24 November 2023). "Shohjahon Ergashev finally gets his long-awaited title shot against Subriel Matias". The Ring.
  8. ^ Christ, Scott (25 November 2023). "Subriel Matias stops Shohjahon Ergashev to retain IBF title: Full fight video highlights and results". Bad Left Hook.
  9. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (14 March 2024). "Shohjahon Ergashev vs Juan Huertas set for Carrillo-Rankin card in March in Detroit". FIGHTMAG.

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