# Umar Salamov

Umar Isaevich Salamov (Russian: Умар Исаевич Саламов; born 7 June 1994) is a Russian professional boxer who held the IBO light-heavyweight title in 2016.

## Professional career

In May 2016, Salamov moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to start at a new training camp in Kevin Barry's gym. Barry is well known for training legendary boxers like David Tua, former WBA middleweight champion Maselino Masoe, three time world champion Beibut Shumenov and former IBF junior-lightweight champion Robbie Peden. Barry has trained Salamov alongside Izu Ugonoh and former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker.

### Salamov vs. Anim

On 1 December 2018, Salamov defeated Emmanuel Anim by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest. The scorecards read 98-92, 97-93, 99-91, in favor of Salamov.

### Salamov vs. Danso

On 19 September 2019, Salamov fought and beat Emmanuel Danso by knockout in the 3rd round.

### Salamov vs. Bivol

On 11 December 2021, Salamov fought Dmitry Bivol for the WBA light heavyweight division championship. Bivol was ranked as the #2 light heavyweight in the world according to The Ring magazine at that time. Bivol won the fight by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest with the scorecards being 119-109, 118-109, 118-110 in Bivol's favor.

## Professional titles held

* International Boxing Organization
** Youth World Light Heavyweight title (2013)
** World Light Heavyweight title (2016)
* World Boxing Organisation
** Youth World Light Heavyweight title (2014)
** WBO European Light Heavyweight title (2014)
** WBO International light heavyweight title (2017)
* International Boxing Federation
** IBF East/West Europe light heavyweight title (2017)

## Professional boxing record

| 31 fights | 29 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 21 | 0 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Server Emurlaev | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 11 Sep 2024 | USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia | |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Dilmurod Satybaldiev | UD | 10 | 24 Feb 2024 | Krylia Sovetov, Moscow, Russia | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Vikapita Meroro | KO | 1 (10), 1:41 | 25 Sep 2022 | Basket-Hall Arena, Kazan, Russia | |
| 28 | Loss | 26–2 | Dmitry Bivol | UD | 12 | 11 Dec 2021 | KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia | For WBA (Super) light-heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Sergei Ekimov | UD | 10 | 8 Apr 2021 | Uvais Akhtaev Sports Palace, Grozny, Russia | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Emmanuel Danso | KO | 3 (12), 2:30 | 19 Sep 2019 | Uvais Akhtaev Sports Palace, Grozny, Russia | Retained WBO International light-heavyweight titles |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Norbert Dąbrowski | KO | 9 (12), 2:02 | 18 Apr 2019 | Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia | Retained WBO International light-heavyweight titles |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Emmanuel Anim | UD | 10 | 1 Dec 2018 | Galaktika Culture Centre, Estosadok, Russia | Retained WBO International, and EBP light-heavyweight titles |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Denis Liebau | KO | 2 (10), 2:12 | 5 Sep 2018 | Amphitheatre, Grozny, Russia | Won vacant WBO International, and EBP light-heavyweight titles |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Brian Howard | KO | 9 (10), 0:53 | 22 Jun 2018 | Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, US | Won vacant IBF North American light-heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Artem Redko | TKO | 3 (10), 2:43 | 21 Dec 2017 | Krylia Sovetov, Moscow, Russia | |
| 20 | Loss | 19–1 | Damien Hooper | UD | 10 | 2 Jul 2017 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia | Lost WBO International light-heavyweight title; For vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Emil Markic | TKO | 4 (10), 2:15 | 6 May 2017 | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Won vacant WBO International, and IBF East/West Europe light-heavyweight titles |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Abdallah Paziwapazi | TKO | 1 (12), 2:58 | 10 Dec 2016 | Krylia Sovetov, Moscow, Russia | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Norbert Nemesapati | UD | 10 | 23 Aug 2016 | Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Bob Ajisafe | UD | 12 | 22 May 2016 | Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia | Won vacant IBO light-heavyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Joey Vegas | TKO | 2 (10), 0:36 | 5 Mar 2016 | Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Doudou Ngumbu | UD | 12 | 14 Nov 2015 | Ice Palace, Brovary, Ukraine | Retained WBO European light-heavyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Tomas Adamek | KO | 4 (10), 0:58 | 13 Jun 2015 | Cherkasy, Ukraine | Retained WBO European light-heavyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Enes Zecirevic | UD | 10 | 12 Nov 2014 | Ice Palace, Brovary, Ukraine | Retained WBO Youth light-heavyweight title; Won vacant WBO European light-heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Giorgi Beroshvili | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 31 May 2014 | Sportpalace, Odesa, Ukraine | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Gasan Gasanov | TKO | 4 (10), 2:01 | 25 Apr 2014 | Dynamo Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia | Won vacant WBO Youth light-heavyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Paata Aduashvili | TKO | 2 (8), 1:09 | 1 Mar 2014 | Spartak Gym, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ravshan Jabbarov | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 9 Nov 2013 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine | Won vacant IBO Youth light-heavyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Dmitry Adamovich | KO | 2 (6), 2:49 | 21 Sep 2013 | Sportpalace Lokomotiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Andriy Monakhov | TKO | 3 (4), 1:16 | 2 Jul 2013 | Spartak Gym, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Davit Ribakoni | KO | 6 (6), 2:50 | 20 Apr 2013 | Sportpalace, Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Iliya Shakuro | TKO | 3 (6), 1:22 | 16 Mar 2013 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Vladyslav Nykytenko | TKO | 3 (4) | 16 Feb 2013 | Spartak Gym, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Serhiy Chichikalov | UD | 4 | 26 Jan 2013 | SC Voskhod, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mykhailo Lidovskyy | KO | 2 (4), 1:19 | 15 Dec 2012 | Cherkasy, Ukraine | |