Ali Ismayilov


Ali Ismayilov is a boxer from Azerbaijan, and the former WBO Latino Cruiserweight champion. He also challenged for the WBO cruiserweight title against Victor Emilio Ramírez.

Amateur career

Ismayilov won the light heavyweight bronze medal at the 1999 World [Amateur Boxing Championships] in Houston, Texas. He won a bronze medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships, followed by an 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 participated in the Boxing at the [2004 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight|2004 Summer Olympics] in Athens, Greece, where he defeated Washington Silva but lost in the second round of the Light heavyweight (81 kg) division to Greece's Elias Pavlidis.

Professional career

He turned pro as a cruiser and is 11-1 as of 2007. He became Golden Belt champion in 2008 when he defeated Luciano Torres.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
38LossVolkan SakaRTD2, 3:003 Aug 2024Istanbul, Turkey
37Win21–15–1Rasul MagomedovTKO2, 1:5410 Jun 2924Moscow, Russia
36Loss20–15–1Bilal KaraRTD2, 3:0027 Apr 2924Fethiye, Turkey
35Loss20–14–1Apti DavtaevKO1, 1:0524 Feb 2024USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
34Loss20–13–1Metin TurunçRTD1, 3:0018 Feb 2024Istanbul, Turkey
33Loss20–12–1Gürkan KaradağRTD1, 3:003 Feb 2024Istanbul, Turkey
32Loss20–11–1Taryel JafarovKO1, 1:5429 Oct 2023Istanbul, TurkeyFor vacant UBO International heavyweight title
31Loss20–10–1Enrico KöllingTKO4 1 Jul 2023Sportforum, Bernau, GermanyFor vacant GBC Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
30Loss20–9–1Yury KashinskyTKO3, 2:417 Apr 2021USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
29Win20–8–1Orhan NamliUD423 Feb 2023Baku, Azerbaijan
28Win19–8–1Joshgun HasratzadaTKO3, 2:4930 Jul 2022Shagan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
27Loss18–8–1Ismail SillakhTKO4, 2:064 Nov 2011Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia
26Loss18–7–1Dmytro KucherRTD7, 3:0011 Jun 2011Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine
25Loss18–6–1David QuiñoneroKO5 15 Apr 2011Plaza de Toros La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
24Loss18–5–1Mateusz MasternakTKO5, 2:3611 Mar 2011Hala Urania, Olsztyn, PolandFor IBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
23Loss18–4–1Yoan Pablo HernándezKO1, 2:2318 Dec 2010Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Germany
22Win18–3–1József NagyTKO3 25 Sep 2010Ice Palace, Murmansk, RussiaWon vacant WBA-PABA cruiserweight title
21Win17–3–1Jevgeņijs AndrejecsUD627 Feb 2010Atmosphere Night Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia
20Loss16–3–1Denis LebedevRTD6, 3:0017 Dec 2009Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg, RussiaFor WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
19Win16–2–1Zoltán BéresTKO2, 2:5325 Sep 2009Atmosphere Night Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia
18Loss15–2–1Victor Emilio RamírezSD1216 May 2009Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFor WBO cruiserweight title
17Win15–1–1Rodolfo De DominicisTKO3, 0:5327 Nov 2008Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, RussiaRetained WBO Latino cruiserweight title
16Win14–1–1Max AlexanderUD104 Oct 2008PetersburgRegionGaz, Vyborg, Russia
15Win13–1–1Luzimar GonzagaKO2, 2:1622 May 2008Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, RussiaRetained WBO Latino cruiserweight title
14Win12–1–1Daniel BispoUD83 Apr 2008Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia
13Win11–1–1Agustín ÁlvarezTKO9, 2:178 Dec 2007Heydar Aliyev Sport and Exhibition Complex, Baku, AzerbaijanRetained WBO Latino cruiserweight title
12Win10–1–1Talgat DosanovUD613 Oct 2007Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia
11Win9–1–1Rachid Al HadakUD1021 Jun 2007Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia
10Win8–1–1Ibragim KhalilovRTD3, 3:003 May 2007Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia
9Win7–1–1Luciano TorresKO2 10 Feb 2007Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, RussiaWon vacant WBO Latino cruiserweight title
8Win6–1–1Aleh DubiahaTKO7 12 Oct 2006Grand Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia
7Win5–1–1Andriy SipchenkoTKO6 18 Jun 2006Pyramide, Kazan, Russia
6Win4–1–1Roman BabaevRTD4, 3:0018 May 2006Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia
5Loss3–1–1Vadim TokarevRTD8, 3:0017 Feb 2006Pyramide, Kazan, Russia
4Win3–0–1Valery MakeevTKO2 24 Dec 2005SKK Energetik, Sosnovy Bor, Russia
3Draw2–0–1Alexander KotlobayPTS619 May 2005Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2Win2–0Vitali DudikKO1 3 Mar 2005Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia
1Win1–0Vladimir RumyantsevKO2 17 Dec 2004Sports Games Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan