Bektemir Melikuziev is a professional boxer from Uzbekistan. Born on April 8, 1996, the 28-year-old initially fought as an amateur on the amateur circuit, where he won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the middleweight weight category. He gradually became a professional boxer on June 13, 2019.
In his debut showdown, Bektemir Melikuziev locked horns with the Argentinian professional boxer Martin Fidel Rios. He knocked out Rios in the opening round with a left hand to the body and won by a first-round KO to start his career.
Bektemir Melikuziev was swift to compile a seven-fight winning streak by winning seven of his fights on the trot once turning professional within the span of two years. Melikuziev encountered his first professional loss on June 19, 2021, against Gabriel Rosado, losing the WBA Continental Americas super middleweight title and failed to win the vacant WBO International super-middleweight title by losing the fight by third-round knockout.
Bektemir Melikuziev is now slated to make his return to the squared circle in a fight against Pierre Hubert Dibombe on April 20, 2024. He currently boasts of an impressive professional boxing record of 13 wins and 1 loss as of April 2024.
Bektemir Melikuziev Nickname
Bektemir Melikuziev is nicknamed ‘Bek the Bully’ in the combat sports universe. He has described the nickname as a suitable adage that describes his fighting personality inside the squared circle.
Bektemir Melikuziev Stance
Bektemir Melikuziev fights with a southpaw stance. He has a reach of 70 ½ inches and stands at 5 feet and 9 inches tall. Melikuziev competes in the super-middleweight weight class as a professional boxer.
Bektemir Melikuziev Nationality
A. He is an Uzbek national.
A. He is nicknamed as ‘Bek the Bully.’
A. He has a reach of 70 ½ inches.
A. He has a southpaw stance.
A. He is 5 feet and 9 inches tall in height.
