Otabek Kholmatov

Otabek Kholmatov (Uzbek: Xolmatov Otabek Shuxrat o`g`li ру: Отабек Холматов, born July 22, 1998) is an Uzbekistani boxer who competes in the featherweight category. He was the bronze medalist of 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in the flyweight category as an amateur.

Amateur career
In September 2015, he became the champion of Uzbekistan among young men in the first lightest weight category (up to 49 kg).

2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
In November 2016, he became the bronze medalist of the World Championship among young men in the lightest weight category (up to 52 kg)

Round of 32: Defeated Fatkhidin Khamroyev (Kyrgyzstan) 4-1

Round of 16: Defeated Istvan Szaka (Hungary) 5–0

Quarter-finals: Defeated Darwin Martinez Calero (Nicaragua) 5–0

Semi-finals: Defeated by Hayato Tsutsumi (Japan)

Uzbekistan Championship 2017
He performed in the lightest weight category (up to 56 kg). Ravshanbek Aminov won in the 1/8 finals. In the quarterfinals, he lost to Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov.

Uzbekistan Championship 2018
He competed in the featherweight category (up to 57 kg). Khusrav Soatov won in the 1/32 finals. In the 1/16 finals, Dostonbek Ulzhaboev won. Ravshanbek Aminov won in the 1/8 finals. Abdulla Kuchkarov won in the quarterfinals. Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov won in the semifinals. In the final, he lost to Abdulkhai Shorakhmatov.

Uzbekistan Championship 2019
He competed in the 1st welterweight category (up to 64 kg). Temurmalik Adhamov won in the 1/8 finals. Boburmirzo Tolibov won in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, he lost to Mujibillo Tursunov.

Professional career
Kholmatov made his professional debut against Marcello Williams on 13 August 2021 and won the bout in the first round with KO. In March 2023, he won British Thomas Patrick Ward with TKO

On May 30, 2023 WBA Formally ordered Mandatory Title Fight for Otabek Khlomatov vs Leigh Wood

Kholmatov was scheduled to face Raymond Ford for the vacant WBA featherweight title in Verona, New York. He lost the fight by TKO in the 12th round.