# Ali Ismayilov

Ali Ismayilov (born May 8, 1974) is a boxer from Azerbaijan and the former WBO Latino Cruiserweight champion, he also challenged for the WBO cruiserweight title against Victor Emilio Ramírez.

## Amateur career

Ismayilov won the bronze medal at light heavyweight at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, Texas. He won a bronze medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships, followed by early loss at the 2000 Olympics.
Ismayilov qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics by ending up in first place at the 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan. He then participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he defeated Washington Silva but lost in the second round of the Light heavyweight (81 kg) division by Greece's Elias Pavlidis.

## Professional career

He turned pro as a cruiser and is 11-1 as of 2007, his loss a stoppage by Vadim Tokarev. He became Golden belt champion in 2008 when he defeated Luciano Torres.

## Professional boxing record

| 38 fights | 21 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 15 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 38 | Loss | 21–16–1 | Volkan Saka | RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 3 Aug 2024 | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 37 | Win | 21–15–1 | Rasul Magomedov | TKO | 2 (10), 1:54 | 10 Jun 2924 | Moscow, Russia | |
| 36 | Loss | 20–15–1 | Bilal Kara | RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 27 Apr 2924 | Fethiye, Turkey | |
| 35 | Loss | 20–14–1 | Apti Davtaev | KO | 1 (8), 1:05 | 24 Feb 2024 | USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia | |
| 34 | Loss | 20–13–1 | Metin Turunç | RTD | 1 (8), 3:00 | 18 Feb 2024 | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 33 | Loss | 20–12–1 | Gürkan Karadağ | RTD | 1 (10), 3:00 | 3 Feb 2024 | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 32 | Loss | 20–11–1 | Taryel Jafarov | KO | 1 (10), 1:54 | 29 Oct 2023 | Istanbul, Turkey | For vacant UBO International heavyweight title |
| 31 | Loss | 20–10–1 | Enrico Kölling | TKO | 4 (10) | 1 Jul 2023 | Sportforum, Bernau, Germany | For vacant GBC Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 30 | Loss | 20–9–1 | Yury Kashinsky | TKO | 3 (10), 2:41 | 7 Apr 2021 | USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia | |
| 29 | Win | 20–8–1 | Orhan Namli | UD | 4 | 23 Feb 2023 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 28 | Win | 19–8–1 | Joshgun Hasratzada | TKO | 3 (4), 2:49 | 30 Jul 2022 | Shagan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 27 | Loss | 18–8–1 | Ismail Sillakh | TKO | 4 (10), 2:06 | 4 Nov 2011 | Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia | |
| 26 | Loss | 18–7–1 | Dmytro Kucher | RTD | 7 (8), 3:00 | 11 Jun 2011 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 25 | Loss | 18–6–1 | David Quiñonero | KO | 5 (8) | 15 Apr 2011 | Plaza de Toros La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain | |
| 24 | Loss | 18–5–1 | Mateusz Masternak | TKO | 5 (12), 2:36 | 11 Mar 2011 | Hala Urania, Olsztyn, Poland | For IBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Loss | 18–4–1 | Yoan Pablo Hernández | KO | 1 (12), 2:23 | 18 Dec 2010 | Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Germany | |
| 22 | Win | 18–3–1 | József Nagy | TKO | 3 (12) | 25 Sep 2010 | Ice Palace, Murmansk, Russia | Won vacant WBA-PABA cruiserweight title |
| 21 | Win | 17–3–1 | Jevgeņijs Andrejecs | UD | 6 | 27 Feb 2010 | Atmosphere Night Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 20 | Loss | 16–3–1 | Denis Lebedev | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 17 Dec 2009 | Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia | For WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Zoltán Béres | TKO | 2 (8), 2:53 | 25 Sep 2009 | Atmosphere Night Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 18 | Loss | 15–2–1 | Victor Emilio Ramírez | SD | 12 | 16 May 2009 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | For WBO cruiserweight title |
| 17 | Win | 15–1–1 | Rodolfo De Dominicis | TKO | 3 (12), 0:53 | 27 Nov 2008 | Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia | Retained WBO Latino cruiserweight title |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Max Alexander | UD | 10 | 4 Oct 2008 | PetersburgRegionGaz, Vyborg, Russia | |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | Luzimar Gonzaga | KO | 2 (12), 2:16 | 22 May 2008 | Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia | Retained WBO Latino cruiserweight title |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Daniel Bispo | UD | 8 | 3 Apr 2008 | Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Agustín Álvarez | TKO | 9 (12), 2:17 | 8 Dec 2007 | Heydar Aliyev Sport and Exhibition Complex, Baku, Azerbaijan | Retained WBO Latino cruiserweight title |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Talgat Dosanov | UD | 6 | 13 Oct 2007 | Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia | |
| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Rachid Al Hadak | UD | 10 | 21 Jun 2007 | Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 10 | Win | 8–1–1 | Ibragim Khalilov | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 3 May 2007 | Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 9 | Win | 7–1–1 | Luciano Torres | KO | 2 (12) | 10 Feb 2007 | Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia | Won vacant WBO Latino cruiserweight title |
| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Aleh Dubiaha | TKO | 7 (8) | 12 Oct 2006 | Grand Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Andriy Sipchenko | TKO | 6 (8) | 18 Jun 2006 | Pyramide, Kazan, Russia | |
| 6 | Win | 4–1–1 | Roman Babaev | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 18 May 2006 | Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 5 | Loss | 3–1–1 | Vadim Tokarev | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 17 Feb 2006 | Pyramide, Kazan, Russia | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Valery Makeev | TKO | 2 (6) | 24 Dec 2005 | SKK Energetik, Sosnovy Bor, Russia | |
| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Alexander Kotlobay | PTS | 6 | 19 May 2005 | Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Vitali Dudik | KO | 1 (6) | 3 Mar 2005 | Giant Hall, Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Vladimir Rumyantsev | KO | 2 (4) | 17 Dec 2004 | Sports Games Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan | |