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September 9th 2016-Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (5-0, 3) vs Farkhod Oripov (11-12-1, 5) In September 2016 the then 22 year old Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov [Шавкатджон Рахимов], a Tajik fighter based in Russia, took on journeyman Farkhod Oripov. Interestingly this was Rakhimov's first bout after missing out on a place at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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February 18th 2017-Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (8-0, 6) vs Rogelio Jun Doliguez (21-3-2, 15) In early 2017 unbeaten Tajik born Russian based hopeful Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov [Шавкатджон Рахимов] battled against experienced Filipino Rogelio Jun Doliguez, in a bout that took place in Chelyabinsk, Russia. On paper this was a very credible step up in class for Rakhimov, and was his third straight bout against a Filipino foe. February 10th 2018-DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (11-0, 8) vs Malcolm Klassen (33-7-2, 17) In February 2018 rising Tajik born Russian based puncher Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov [Шавкатджон Рахимов] took a huge step up on class as he took on South African veteran Malcolm Klassen, a former IBF Super Featherweight world champion. Coming in to this Rakhimov was not just risking his unbeaten record but also his IBO title, which he had won some 5 months earlier against Emanuel Lopez of Mexico. November 18th 2016-DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (6-0, 4) vs Jerry Castroverde (9-3, 5) In late 2016 Russian based Tajik hopeful Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov [Шавкатджон Рахимов] risked his unbeaten record as he took on Filipino teenager Jerry Castroverde at the DIVS venue in Ekaterinburg in Russia. August 19th 2018-DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (12-0, 9) vs Robinson Castellanos (24-13, 14) After winning the IBF Super Featherweight title in 2017, against Emanuel Lopez, Russian based Tajik fighter Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov [Шавкатджон Рахимов] made his first defense against South African Malcolm Klassen. He then turned his attention to the then recent world title challenger Robinson Castellanos, who was 1 fight removed from a razor thin technical decision loss to WBA "super" champion Jezzrel Corrales. May 5th 2017-DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (9-0, 7) vs Jimmy Paypa (19-3-1, 7) Way back in May 2017 Russian based Tajik prospect Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov [Шавкатджон Рахимов] faced off with Filipino foe Jimmy Paypa, a former OPBF title challenger in an all southpaw bout for a minor WBA regional title. September 9th 2017-Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (10-0, 8) vs Emanuel Lopez (27-6-1, 12) In 2017 Russian based Tajik fighter Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov [Шавкатджон Рахимов] battled against Mexican fighter Emanuel Lopez for the vacant IBO Super Featherweight title. On paper this was a massive step up in class for Rakhimov, who had never previously gone beyond 6 rounds in his career. March 23rd 2019-RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, Russia Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (13-0, 10) vs Rofhiwa Maemu (18-7-2, 12) In March 2019 Russian based Tajik fighter Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov [Шавкатджон Рахимов] entered the ring seeking his third defense of the IBO Super Featherweight title. In the opposite corner to the 24 year old Southpaw was 27 year old South African challenger Rofhiwa Maemu, who was fighting outside of South Africa for just the 4th time in 28 bouts. September 29th 2019-Orient Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (14-0, 11) vs Azinga Fuzile (14-0, 8) Yesterday in South Africa Tajik born Russian based Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov [Шавкатджон Рахимов] faced off with fellow unbeaten fighter Azinga Fuzile, in an IBF Super Featherweight world title eliminator. March 23rd 2019-RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, Russia Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (13-0, 10) vs Rofhiwa Maemu (18-7-2, 12) This past weekend Tajik born Russian based Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov battled against South African foe Rofhiwa Maemu |
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