Islombek Pirmanov

Islombek Pirmanov (born February 23, 1995) is an Uzbekistani professional boxer. As an amateur, he twice won the national junior championship of Uzbekistan. Currently, Islambek is the owner of WBC, WPBF, WBA belts.

Early life
Islombek Pirmanov was born on 23 February 1995, in Mangit, Uzbekistan. He has one younger and one older sister. Starting in elementary school, he learned boxing until entering junior high school. When Islambek was in the 6th grade, his parents moved to Russia to work. He studies at a special boxing school in Moscow. After graduating from school, he continues his professional career in boxing.

Amateur career
During an amateur career in which he compiled a record of 230–12, Pirmanov won multiple national championships at the junior and youth level. In 2013, he moved to Tashkent and continued his career in aerial boxing in Uzbekistan.

Professional career
In 2019, Pirmanov signed the largest advertising contract with 7SABER brands of Uzbekistan.

Pirmanov's professional debut was twice postponed; once due to the COVID-19 pandemic and another after Pirmanov contracted COVID-19. On February 14, 2021, he made his professional debut against Asror Sotvoldiev at the Lokomotiv Sports Palace in Tashkent and won early. Two judges scored the bout 20–20 while the third scored it 20–20.

His second fight for the defense of the WBC Asian belt took place one month later, on March 14, at the Sports Club Hall in Asaka, Andijan region, and he defeated Khumoyun Rustamov by technical knockout (TKO) in the fourth round.

On May 29, 2021, Pirmanov entered the ring against Rauf Agayev from Azerbaijan at the "Universal" sports palace in Tashkent. Pirmanov defeated his opponent by technical knockout (TKO). All three judges decided the fight with a score of 40–35 in favor of Islambek.

On October 15, 2021, in the central stadium of the city of Kongan, Fergana region, Pirmanov won a fight against Russian boxer Alexander Saltikov by premature knockout (TKO).

On July 15, 2022, Pirmanov defended his [World Boxing Council] (WBC) international belt against Kyrgyzstan's Turat Osmonov at the Renaissance Hotel in Tashkent, Pirmanov won by technical knockout (TKO).

On January 29, 2023, Pirmanov defeated Thai boxer Namphon Nonthafani by technical knockout (TKO) in the first round.

Awards and nominations
2015 - National amateur boxing lightweight champion of Uzbekistan

2016 - Best Air Boxer Golden Gloves National Award

2018 - State Golden Glove Award

2018 - National Golden Gloves Champion, Outstanding Boxer Award

2019 - National PAL Champion, Outstanding Boxer Award

2021 - GQ Best Athlete Uzbekistan

2021 - RizaNova Award 2021 best boxer

2022 - State Golden Glove Award