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Majidov leaves a glittering amateur career behind to dive into the bustling Heavyweight mix, with the former three-time World champion making his debut on Friday September 13 at the Hulu Theater in New York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.

The Azerbaijan ace won his first World crown in 2011, edging out Anthony Joshua in the final in his homeland, following that triumph up two years later with victory in Kazakhstan and making it a hat-trick of golds in Germany in 2017.

The 32 year old, who also landed gold in the 2013 European games in Belarus and Olympic bronze in London 2012, will be in a rush to rise through the rankings and get into line for major fights and title shots, and renew rivalries with the likes of former unified World ruler Joshua and former undisputed Cruiserweight king and newcomer to the division Oleksandr Usyk, whom he met in the World Series of Boxing in 2013.

“I want to thank my management BoxingStar and promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing USA for this opportunity,” said Majidov. “I’m excited to fight in New York City where champions are made. I will like to let everyone know don’t be fool by my age. I’ll bring in entertainment with my style.”

“Magomedrasul is a fantastic addition to the pro game,” said Hearn. “The Heavyweight scene is as bright as it’s ever been right now and if Magomedrasul can translate his amateur success into the paid ranks, he can become a force. I am sure he’s going to want to move fast but we’ll manage his career correctly and look to get him into line for some huge fights.”

Majidov’s debut is part of a huge night of action topped by a New York City debut for Las Vegas sensation Devin Haney takes on unbeaten Zaur Abdullaev for the WBC Interim World Lightweight title and final eliminator.

Anyone know anything about this dude?

3 times a World amateur champ. Hopefully he will have had 8-10 fights by the end of 2020.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑10 Sep 2019, 09:21 Anyone know anything about this dude?

Beat AJ

3x world am shw champ

Olympic bronze

Lost to Usyk in WSB

I think he's related to Magomed Abdusallemov

Knockdowns and stoppages of Savon and Dychko. Also dropped and beat Yoka. But 32 already....

jameswilson wrote: ↑10 Sep 2019, 10:17 3 times a World amateur champ. Hopefully he will have had 8-10 fights by the end of 2020.

He’ll have to at nearly 33 - no time to hang around.

3132DW wrote: ↑10 Sep 2019, 14:22

jameswilson wrote: ↑10 Sep 2019, 10:17 3 times a World amateur champ. Hopefully he will have had 8-10 fights by the end of 2020.

He’ll have to at nearly 33 - no time to hang around.

How old is Joyce?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑10 Sep 2019, 15:35

3132DW wrote: ↑10 Sep 2019, 14:22

He’ll have to at nearly 33 - no time to hang around.

How old is Joyce?

34 this month - same for him can’t really be hanging around for fights.

Majidov is a huge puncher and will be dangerous with small gloves. Question marks will be his age and his work ethic. Can end up like some Cuban boxers who left out their best in the amateur game.

Give us an M.

Absolute wrecking ball, but will need to be moved super fast

Joyce is 10-0 now in spite of his age rather than debuting at 33. Joyce seems to be pushing for the regular WBA belt to then try and use that to nullify his lack of appeal.

Majidov will definitely have the option to box every month if he wants to tho. I don’t get why Yellusinov and Otha Jones and Nkosi Solomon aren’t pressing hard to be boxing super regularly like the old days.

Was definitely a wrecking ball as an amateur.

Regarding being moved quickly, I note that the Kazakh Dychko (seen above being mullered by Majidov) has had 9 fights in the year since he's turned over, including the likes of Austin & Mo Harris.

Not that that's stellar opposition or anything, just goes to show that even today a guy can be moved fast if the will's there (& obviously, barring cuts/injuries etc.).

Maj won but got floored, is that why sky didn’t show it ? The only unexpected thing on eddies super dull show, he requests they don’t show

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑14 Sep 2019, 05:13 Maj won but got floored, is that why sky didn’t show it ? The only unexpected thing on eddies super dull show, he requests they don’t show

Sky programme started later than DAZN. It was shown on DAZN

Is his ankle still twisted?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Jan 2025, 05:32 Is his ankle still twisted?

I asked about this last week someone updated he is fighting with the IBA soon.

Oh I see.

Shame heavyweights like him don’t get much chance.

No way they go far in the game.