Murodjon Akhmadaliev's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 5, 2025

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Murodjon "MJ" Akhmadaliev is an Uzbekistani professional boxer. He is a former unified super-bantamweight world champion, having held both the WBA (Super) and IBF titles from 2020 to 2023. Akhmadaliev is known for his accomplishments in the super-bantamweight division.

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2015: Silver Medal at World Championships

In 2015, Murodjon Akhmadaliev won a silver medal at the World Championships as an amateur.

2016: Bronze at Olympics

In 2016, Murodjon Akhmadaliev secured a bronze medal at the Olympics as a bantamweight.

March 2018: Professional Debut

On 10 March 2018, Murodjon Akhmadaliev made his professional debut against David Michel Paz of Argentina, winning by knockout in the first round.

April 2018: Second Professional Fight

On 21 April 2018, Murodjon Akhmadaliev won his second professional fight against Carlos Gaston Suarez by technical knockout in the fourth round.

July 2018: Defeated Luis Fernando Molina

On 14 July 2018, Murodjon Akhmadaliev defeated Luis Fernando Molina by unanimous points decision.

August 2018: Victory Against Ramon Contreras

On 23 August 2018, Murodjon Akhmadaliev defeated Ramon Contreras by knockout in the first round.

November 2018: TKO Victory over Issac Zarate

On 24 November 2018, Murodjon Akhmadaliev defeated Issac Zarate by technical knockout in the ninth round.

September 2019: Defeated Wilner Soto

On 13 September 2019, Murodjon Akhmadaliev beat Wilner Soto by technical knockout after landing several unanswered punches.

January 2020: Unified World Champion

On 30 January 2020, Murodjon Akhmadaliev defeated Daniel Roman via controversial split decision in Miami, Florida, becoming Uzbekistan's first unified world champion.

2020: Became Unified Champion

In 2020, Murodjon Akhmadaliev became the unified super-bantamweight champion, holding the WBA (Super) and IBF titles.

April 2021: Victory against Ryosuke Iwasa

On 3 April 2021, Murodjon Akhmadaliev beat Ryosuke Iwasa by a fifth-round knockout in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

November 2021: Victory against Jose Velasquez

On 19 November 2021, Murodjon Akhmadaliev won against Jose Velasquez by unanimous decision, after Ronny Rios withdrew due to a positive COVID-19 test.

December 2023: Defeated Kevin Gonzalez

On 16 December 2023, Murodjon Akhmaladiev defeated Kevin Gonzalez by 8th round TKO.

December 2024: Defeats Ricardo Espinoza Franco by TKO

On 14 December 2024, Akhmadaliev faced Ricardo Espinoza Franco for the interim WBA super bantamweight title in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Akhmadaliev won the fight by TKO in the 3rd round.