Bakhram Murtazaliev

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Sait-Khamzatovich and the family name is Murtazaliev.

Bakhram Sait-Khamzatovich Murtazaliev (Russian: Бахрам Сайт-Хамзатович Муртазалиев; born 2 January 1993) is a Russian professional boxer who has held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-middleweight title since April 2024.

Bakhram Murtazaliev
Born	Bakhram Sait-Khamzatovich Murtazaliev (1993-01-02) 2 January 1993 (age 32) Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
Other names	Murda
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light middleweight
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	23
Wins	23
Wins by KO	17

Professional career

In July 2021, Murtazaliev beat light middleweight contender Khiary Gray By Unanimous Decision.^[1]

IBF super welterweight championship

On 6 April 2024, Murtazaliev knocked out Jack Culcay in the 11th round of their fight for the vacant IBF light-middleweight title at Stadthalle, Falkensee in Germany.^[2][3][4]

Murtazaliev vs. Tszyu

Tim Tszyu was expected to make his ring return on September 22, 2024 in Australia, battling it out in the IBF super welterweight title eliminator.^[5][6] On September 3, 2024, it was announced that Tszyu would challenge Murtazaliev for his IBF super welterweight title on October 19, 2024 in Orlando, FL.^[7][8][9] Murtazaliev won by third round stoppage in a fight where Tszyu was knocked to the canvas four times before his corner threw in the towel to end the contest.^[10][11][12]

Professional boxing record

23 fights	23 wins	0 losses
By knockout	17	0
By decision	6	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
23	Win	23–0	Tim Tszyu	TKO	3 (12), 1:55	19 Oct 2024	Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, U.S.	Retained IBF light-middleweight title
22	Win	22–0	Jack Culcay	KO	11 (12), 2:50	6 Apr 2024	Stadthalle, Falkensee, Germany	Won vacant IBF light-middleweight title
21	Win	21–0	Roberto Valenzuela Jr	UD	8	17 Dec 2022	The Cosmopolitan, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
20	Win	20–0	Ahmad Cheikho	TKO	1 (10), 1:10	26 Mar 2022	Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
19	Win	19–0	Khiary Gray	UD	8	17 Jul 2021	AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
18	Win	18–0	Manny Woods	TKO	4 (10)	26 Sep 2020	Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
17	Win	17–0	Jorge Fortea	UD	12	2 Nov 2019	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won vacant EBP light-middleweight title
16	Win	16–0	Bruno Leonardo Romay	TKO	1 (10), 1:50	18 Apr 2019	Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
15	Win	15–0	Elvin Ayala	TKO	9 (10), 2:05	2 Feb 2019	Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.	Retained WBC USA light-middleweight title
14	Win	14–0	Norberto González	UD	10	13 Oct 2018	The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won vacant WBC USA light-middleweight title
13	Win	13–0	Fernando Carcamo	KO	1 (10)	4 Aug 2018, 0:41	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Kenneth McNeil	TKO	5 (10), 2:08	3 Mar 2018	MSG Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Carlos Galvan	TKO	5 (10), 1:35	25 Nov 2017	MSG Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Robson Assis	TKO	1 (6), 1:14	5 Oct 2017	Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Alex Sandro Duarte	TKO	1 (6), 1:33	17 Jun 2017	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Josue Obando	KO	4 (6), 2:46	27 Jan 2017	Sportsmen's Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Botirsher Obidov	KO	2 (8), 2:52	19 Nov 2016	T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Magomedkamil Musaev	TKO	2 (6), 0:40	11 Jul 2016	DIVS, Yekaterinburg, Russia
5	Win	5–0	Artem Vychkin	TKO	3 (6), 1:20	22 Apr 2015	Almaz, Chelyabinsk, Russia
4	Win	4–0	Mikhail Krinitsyn	UD	6	29 Jan 2015	Markstadt, Chelyabinsk, Russia
3	Win	3–0	Andriy Danichkin	TKO	2 (6), 1:40	22 Aug 2014	Victory Garden, Chelyabinsk, Russia
2	Win	2–0	Andrey Tylilyuk	TKO	1 (4), 2:33	26 Jun 2014	Markstadt, Chelyabinsk, Russia
1	Win	1–0	Vasif Mamedov	UD	4	31 May 2014	Central Stadium, Chelyabinsk, Russia

See also

• List of world light-middleweight boxing champions