Ali Ismayilov
Encyclopedia
Ali Ismayilov is a boxer
from Azerbaijan
and the current WBO Latino Cruiserweight champion.
in Houston, Texas
. He won a bronze medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships
, followed by early loss at the 2000 Olympics
.
Ismayilov qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
by ending up in first place at the 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
in Baku, Azerbaijan. He then participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece. There he defeated Washington Silva but lost in the second round of the Light heavyweight (81 kg)
division by Greece's Elias Pavlidis
.
. He became Golden belt champion in 2008 when he defeated Luciano Torres.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
and the current WBO Latino Cruiserweight champion.
Amateur
Ismayilov won the bronze medal at light heavyweight at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Houston, United States from August 15 to August 29. The tenth edition of this competition, a year before the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :-...
in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. He won a bronze medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships
European Amateur Boxing Championships
The European Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs in Europe, organised by the continent's governing body EUBC, which stands for the European Boxing Confederation...
, followed by early loss at the 2000 Olympics
Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held over a period of sixteen days at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour...
.
Ismayilov qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
by ending up in first place at the 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Baku, Azerbaijan from April 27 to May 1, 2004 during the annual Chowdry Boxing Cup. Boxers finishing in the top two in each weight category earned a chance to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
in Baku, Azerbaijan. He then participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Heavyweight
The Light Heavyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the third-heaviest class. Light Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 81 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results: -References:*...
in Athens, Greece. There he defeated Washington Silva but lost in the second round of the Light heavyweight (81 kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Heavyweight
The Light Heavyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the third-heaviest class. Light Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 81 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results: -References:*...
division by Greece's Elias Pavlidis
Elias Pavlidis
Elias Pavlidis , sometimes written Helias or Ilias Pavlidis, is a Greek amateur boxer best known to compete at the Athens Olympics 2004...
.
Pro
He turned pro as a cruiser and is 11-1 as of 2007, his loss a stoppage by Vadim TokarevVadim Tokarev
Vadim Tokarev is an American-based Russian cruiserweight boxer.-Professional career:Tokarev began his professional career in 2000 and won his first 15 fights in a row. He has a record of 26 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw...
. He became Golden belt champion in 2008 when he defeated Luciano Torres.