Dusmatov, Khalokov, Muydinkhudjayev and Khabibullayev are among the participating Uzbek stars in Dubai

Big champions from Uzbekistan will be competing at the upcoming IBA Men’s Elite World Boxing Championships which will be held at the Dubai on December 2-13.

Shodiyorjon Melikuziev is the defending Asian Champion at the minimumweight (48kg) and he will return in Dubai to the squad. One of the living legends, Hasanboy Dusmatov won all of the major events during his amazing career and he is a favourite once again at the flyweight (51kg).

The Asian Elite Champion Asilbek Jalilov moved up to the bantamweight (54kg) but he has the physical conditions to shine in Dubai. The former Asian Youth Champion Khujanazar Nortojiyev is the Elite Champion in Uzbekistan and he could be the new sensation at the featherweight (57kg).

Abdumalik Khalokov is the best boxer in the world and he won the big four international championships during his career but he is still hungry for the next success at the lightweight (60kg). Sayat Ilyasov was a medallist at the Asian U22 and Youth Championships in the recent two years but Dubai will be his elite debut in the highest level.

The icon of the welterweight (67kg), Asadkhudja Muydinkhujaev is another star in the national team who remained unbeaten in the recent one and half year. The 20-year-old Shavkatjon Boltayev joined the elite national team this year but he claimed his first Asian title still in 2019.

Fazliddin Erkinboyev is one of the most progressed boxers in the national team and he has gold medal expectations at the middleweight (75kg). Javokhir Ummataliyev bagged his first Asian elite title at the age of 19 one year ago and since then, he is unstoppable for all of the opponents.

The Youth World Champion Akmaljon Isroilov is the youngest in the team but the 19-year-old boxer made a strong elite debut in 2025. Another star, Turabek Khabibullayev is the No.1 at the heavyweight (92kg) who earned several big titles despite his age of 21. The Asian U22 medallist Arman Makhanov replaced Jakhongir Zokirov at the super heavyweight (+92kg).