Hw Jalolov's Pro comeback ???

[funso banjo baby]

Looks like Bak's scheduled return to the pro's has been deleted by boxrec.

Any ideas what's happening?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Looks like Bak's scheduled return to the pro's has been deleted by boxrec.

Any ideas what's happening?

got cancelled

[gregregegg]

I can’t say jalov is wasting his career, double gold is pretty special and I’m sure Uzbekistan set him up for life financially for that… but it’s time to move.

This year he needs to fight 3 or 4 times starting at just above Dave Allen level and working to about chisora level… then next year he has to be fighting eliminators, or meaningfull fights.

Has the tools to be champ, but if he dosent race into a mando people will just avoid him.

[margaret thatcher]

get him on a saudi card vs someone like guido, lenier pero, or stephen shaw

[TempleSlave]

I’ve been waiting for him forever to step up. Very frustrating but I guess it must be really tricky to organise a meaningful fight for a guy who is a relative no-name and at the same time potentially world class. A very wrong risk vs reward ratio.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Heavyweight Bakhodir Jalolov to resume his professional career in Kazakhstan on April 5

Two-time Olympic champion and professional heavyweight prospect Bakhodir Jalolov has added further depth to the Astana, Kazakhstan’s Barys Arena show, set for April 5, that will be topped by Janibek Alimkhanuly defending his IBF and WBO middleweight belts against Anauel Ngamissengue.

Jalolov, 30, hasn’t fought in the professional ranks since November 2023 when he trounced an overmatched Chris Thompson in 70 seconds to take his record to 14-0 (14 KOs). He will return in a scheduled 10-rounder against an opponent still to be decided.

“It has been a long wait, and I look forward to my professional return in Astana,” Jalolov stated on a press release. “The goal remains the same. I want to make a statement and continue climbing the rankings. This is an important step in my career, and I am training hard to give the fans a knockout.”

The show is to be staged by Nomad Promotions in association with Top Rank. Bob Arum said: “The addition of Jalolov to this makes this incredible event in Astana that much more special. Jalolov is a future heavyweight champion, and I expect him to give the fans a spectacular show.”

In the 10-round junior lightweight co-feature, Kazakhstan’s Sultan Zaurbek, 19-0 (13 KOs), will take on South African former world title challenger Azinga Fuzile, 18-2 (12 KOs).

Also on the card is: Kazakh junior welterweight contender Batyrzhan Jukembayev, 23-1 (17 KOs), who will battle Britain’s Kane Gardner (17-4, 7 KOs) in a 10-rounder; featherweight Otabek Kholmatov, 12-1 (11 KOs) makes his long-awaited return against Filipino Jason Canoy Manigos, 30-12-2 (20 KOs), in an eight-rounder; and

Kazakh prospect Balaussa Muzdiman, 6-0 (5 KOs) looks to continue her undefeated start against American Rosalinda Rodriguez, 14-0 (3 KOs) in an eight-round bantamweight bout

[Perkin Warbeck]

Jalolov's career in the pros so far has been a disappointment, he has yet to fight a meaningful opponent.

Bakhodir Jalolov is now scheduled to face Ukrainian Ihor Shevadzutskyi (12-2, 10KOs) at the Top Rank event on April 5th in Astana.

Not the worst opponent, but he should at the very least be fighting someone in the BoxRec top 50, preferably the top 25. He's not getting any younger.

[margaret thatcher]

wonder if he just been enjoying being a big shot in uzbekistan as the amateur king. his social media has him hanging out with all sorts of powerful uzbek people

pros seem like a side gig he's never really been into

[gregregegg]

Yea he has probably mad millions as an amature (which is ironic) and that money probably goes very far in Uzbekistan.

But still, really should be a contender by now in the pros… there are very few people he isn’t a scary fight for.

[tiny_acres]

Jalalov just recently called out DuBois. I do not know why he is not active but he has zero chance of landing a fight with DuBois at this stage

[Jimmy2025]

Unless he gets into a mandatory position or is bankrolled by his country he is going to struggle. I don't see the Saudis pushing him, they are switching focus to try and get a return on investment. Jalalov is not the man for that. How good you are is not the most important thing in this business. Jalalov is in the who needs him club as a pro and always will be.

[brian1982]

Is he still in a legal tussle between toprank and whomever ended up with his contract after probellum fell apart?

[JamesPhilips]

Unless he gets into a mandatory position or is bankrolled by his country he is going to struggle. I don't see the Saudis pushing him, they are switching focus to try and get a return on investment. Jalalov is not the man for that. How good you are is not the most important thing in this business. Jalalov is in the who needs him club as a pro and always will be.

Come on he’s double Olympic champion, unbeaten pro at heavyweight…100% ko record. He can bang and box. He’s very sellable. He just needs to sort his promotional problems out.

[Jimmy2025]

Unless he gets into a mandatory position or is bankrolled by his country he is going to struggle. I don't see the Saudis pushing him, they are switching focus to try and get a return on investment. Jalalov is not the man for that. How good you are is not the most important thing in this business. Jalalov is in the who needs him club as a pro and always will be.

Come on he’s double Olympic champion, unbeaten pro at heavyweight…100% ko record. He can bang and box. He’s very sellable. He just needs to sort his promotional problems out.

I've nothing against the lad and think he's good. However, for the good of the sport these 6'6" plus boxers should stay in the amateurs, they make the pro game boring - it's taken 20 years to get through the Klitschko and Fury era, let's not reignite it with Jalalov!

Squash jobs and wars are what the people want, anything in between is for the purists. Usyk has done us all a favour, now he needs to go and let some 6' to 6'5" lads who will go at it take over. Times are going to get tougher and tougher and the masses need their sports stars to mirror that.

[funso banjo baby]

I disagree with a lot of that.

I think the prospect of jalalov's power at a higher class is intriguing.

He'll almost certainly be a ko or be ko'd attraction....they're always fun.

[JamesPhilips]

Unless he gets into a mandatory position or is bankrolled by his country he is going to struggle. I don't see the Saudis pushing him, they are switching focus to try and get a return on investment. Jalalov is not the man for that. How good you are is not the most important thing in this business. Jalalov is in the who needs him club as a pro and always will be.

Come on he’s double Olympic champion, unbeaten pro at heavyweight…100% ko record. He can bang and box. He’s very sellable. He just needs to sort his promotional problems out.

I've nothing against the lad and think he's good. However, for the good of the sport these 6'6" plus boxers should stay in the amateurs, they make the pro game boring - it's taken 20 years to get through the Klitschko and Fury era, let's not reignite it with Jalalov!

Squash jobs and wars are what the people want, anything in between is for the purists. Usyk has done us all a favour, now he needs to go and let some 6' to 6'5" lads who will go at it take over. Times are going to get tougher and tougher and the masses need their sports stars to mirror that.

I think the problem is not the skill or power of the boxers, but rather how the modern refs allow persistent holding, clutching, hugging, leaning on the opponent…. This didn’t used to be allowed.

Also Jalolov has an excellent stoppage rate, 100% as a pro and plenty amateur stoppages including flattening Richard Torrez. He’s not Mr Excitement but he’s good to watch

[KiwiRider]

Needs better promotion, better opponents, and a fast push into contender status.
Because even as a contender it can take over a year to get a title shot.

[gregregegg]

Jalov needs to get the Saudi flag tattooed on his face…

[tiny_acres]

Jalolov went the distance Saturday April 5th against Ihor Shevadzutskyi.
I did not even know he was fighting.

[joshj909]

Jalolov went the distance Saturday April 5th against Ihor Shevadzutskyi.
I did not even know he was fighting.

The man Bakole KO'd in 3. I'm sure they'll have to go back to the drawing board and not step up for another five years.

[tiny_acres]

Jalolov went the distance Saturday April 5th against Ihor Shevadzutskyi.
I did not even know he was fighting.

The man Bakole KO'd in 3. I'm sure they'll have to go back to the drawing board and not step up for another five years.

I really wish he would stay active. He is so talented and these long layoffs are hurting his chances of becoming a world champion

[ReggieDiggs]

Yea he has probably mad millions as an amature (which is ironic) and that money probably goes very far in Uzbekistan.

I've seen a few ppl speculate on this & I suspect its truer than not. The HW game can look brutal at times & if I got a million or two in my bank account already losing brain cells in the pros isn't getting me too excited for a few more million. And thats best case if he becomes a draw or becomes a tip top guy. Risk assessment-wise I'm going for a 3rd gold medal too. Become the Uzbek Teofilo Stevenson.

[Bobbyptsd]

After seeing him against the Hulk, I don't know, I'm starting to feel that as skilled as he is, I don't know if he has what it takes to win at the top level in the pros. It's not like he's 23 and just getting started out here. From what I've seen lately, a truly top fighter with will and grit would probably end up putting Jalolov in a position he really, really doesn't want to be in. I just can't see him going to war against a top fighter and prevailing. And at this level you eventually have to go to war. You can just outbox the Hulk and the best amateurs Africa and Pakisatan have to offer. You're not just outboxing a top 15 heavyweight without some resistance.

[margaret thatcher]

After seeing him against the Hulk, I don't know, I'm starting to feel that as skilled as he is, I don't know if he has what it takes to win at the top level in the pros. It's not like he's 23 and just getting started out here. From what I've seen lately, a truly top fighter with will and grit would probably end up putting Jalolov in a position he really, really doesn't want to be in. I just can't see him going to war against a top fighter and prevailing. And at this level you eventually have to go to war. You can just outbox the Hulk and the best amateurs Africa and Pakisatan have to offer. You're not just outboxing a top 15 heavyweight without some resistance.

kinda felt like he was going through the motions to me, i have little doubt about his power and skill, but ya i do still have to question his mentality and desire . does he really want to be a pro, especially when he's gotta work hard to get through someone? i get vibes that he liked being a big fish in a relatively smaller pond

[gregregegg]

They gotta move him up to a level where he is at least in a fight I think.

Someone like a Goodal, hemi, guido, yoka, vyrst, fraze Clarke…Joyce (although I hope not for Joyce)

It’s nothing tooo wild but Just enough danger to have to care. (Intentionally had a few Olympian’s in there too cause that gives it some narrative)

Otto, hunter, pulev would be decent career moves too but why would they…