Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov is a boxer from Tajikistan. The boxer is currently trending on the web as he is going to face O’Shaquie Foster on March 19 at Duty-Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai. Here is everything you need to know about the boxer, including his ethnicity and nationality.
Yaqubov’s records are quite impressive coming into this fight, and he is getting all the hype. The boxer has 10 knockouts win in his career, which is a massive achievement for a young boxer.
Yaqubov has held the WBC International Super-Featherweight title since 2018. The boxer is yet to face a defeat in his pro career. The boxer is determined to continue his winning streak this March.
Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov Ethnicity Revealed
Although Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov was born in Tajikistan, he currently resides in Russia. As many people in Tajikistan are of Russian ethnicity, Yaqubov probably comes from a Russian ethnic background.
The boxer began his professional career in late 2015 when he got signed by an RCC Boxing Promotions. Soonly, he made his debut on December 12 of that year, where he beat fellow debutant Vladimir Terekhov in Saint Petersburg.
After coming out victorious in three consecutive matches, he finally gets his hand on the title when he defeated Nikolai Buzoin by an eight-round technical knockout for the WBC-ABCO Continental light weigh title in November 2016.
Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov Age And Height: How Old And Tall Is He?
Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov was born on 31 March 1995 and is 26 years of age in 2022. Talking about his height, he is relatively short standing at 5 feet 5 inches.
The 26-year-old boxer unofficially began boxing when he was just ten years old and made it to the rank of Candidate for Master of Sport (KMC). With his Southpaw stance and quick hands, he can knock out any opponent on his day.
His records speak for himself. In the total of 17 bouts, he is yet to be defeated and won 10 of those matches by knockouts. As per Boxrec.com, he is ranked 19 in the world and is No.2 in his country.
Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov Nationality: Is He Russian?
Although Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov resides in Ekaterinburg, Russia, he holds the nationality of Tajikistan.
The 26-year-old boxer was born in Isfara, Tajikistan, and represents his native country in the international tournament. Currently, he is fighting out of Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The boxer is also active on Instagram under the username @muhammed_yakubov. He is a popular figure on the platform, with over 50k followers. You can follow him here to explore more about his life.