Biography
Muhammadkadyr Mamatkulovich Abdullaev was born on 15 November 1973 in Andijan. As an amateur he took silver at the 1995 Asian Championships and gold at the 1997 and 1999 Asian Championships and the 1998 Asian Games. At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics he lost to Terrance Cauthen.
In 1999 he became world champion in Houston (light welterweight). At the 2000 Sydney Olympics he won gold in that division; his opponents in the tournament included Miguel Cotto and Ricardo Williams Jr. He carried Uzbekistan's flag at the opening ceremony. His claimed amateur record is 288 wins and 12 losses.
He turned professional in 2001 and won his first 11 bouts, including one over Philip Holiday. In 2003 he lost to Emmanuel Clottey and in 2005 challenged for the WBO light-welterweight title. He later lost to Miguel Cotto and Andreas Kotelnik. His professional career ended in 2011 with 25 fights: 21 wins (14 by knockout) and 4 losses.
Life path
- 1996Atlanta Olympics
First Olympics.
- 1998Asian Games champion
Bangkok.
- 1999World champion
Houston.
- 2000Sydney Olympic champion
Flag bearer for Uzbekistan.
- 2001Turns professional
Won his first 11 bouts.
- 2003Defeat
Against Emmanuel Clottey.
- 2005WBO title challenge
Light welterweight.
- 2011End of career
25 fights, 21 wins.
Achievements
- 🥇Gold medalOlympic Games, Sydney (2000)
- 🥇Gold medalWorld Championships, Houston (1999)
- 🥇Gold medalAsian Games (1998)
- 🥇Gold medalAsian Championships (1997)
- 🥇Gold medalAsian Championships (1999)
- 🥈Silver medalAsian Championships (1995)