Anvar Yunusov
Anvar Yunusov is a Tajikistani boxer who currently competes as a professional in the super featherweight division. As an amateur, he won bronze at the 2011 amateur world championships, gold at the 2011 Asian championships, and qualified for the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. He is known for giving Asian Games winner Violito Payla his first ever stoppage defeat at the 2007 World Championships.
Amateur career
Southpaw Yunusov beat Bato-Munko Vankeev at the 2005 World Championships but lost to surprise winner Lee Ok-Sung.He finished second at the 2006 Military World Championships and the Ahmet Comet Cup 2007 where he beat Mirat Sarsenbayev but lost to local Kadri Kordel.
At the 2007 World Championships he stopped Payla, but lost to Samir Mammadov later.
At the 2008 Olympic qualifier he beat Payla again, then Mongol Luvsantseren Zorigtbaatar and North Korean Pak Jong Chol. In Beijing, he lost his quarterfinal to experienced Thai favorite Somjit Jongjohor.
At the 2012 Olympics, he lost his first bout to Oscar Valdez.
He competed in the lightweight division at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He defeated Shan Jun of China in the first round, but was defeated by Robson Conceição of Brazil in the next round. Yunusov finished 9th overall in the division. He was the flag bearer for Tajikistan during the closing ceremony.
Professional career
On July 27, 2019, Yunusov challenged Héctor García for the WBA Fedelatin featherweight title in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Yunusov lost via split decision.Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 9 | Loss | 8–1 | Héctor García | SD | 11 | Jul 27, 2019 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | For WBA Fedelatin featherweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ángel Luna | TKO | 2, 0:56 | Jun 22, 2019 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Carlos Colón | UD | 8 | Mar 29, 2019 | SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Won vacant USBF Silver junior lightweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jose Salinas | TKO | 7, 0:41 | Nov 16, 2018 | Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ángel Monrreal | TKO | 1, 2:39 | Sep 14, 2018 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mike Oliver | TKO | 4, 1:12 | Aug 25, 2018 | Hive Basketball Academy, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Stephon McIntyre | UD | 6 | Jun 30, 2018 | Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Deo Kizito | UD | 4 | May 11, 2018 | SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Justin Savi | UD | 6 | May 20, 2017 | Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Palm Springs, California, U.S. |