# Orzubek Nazarov

Orzubek Nazarov (born August 30, 1966 in Kant, Kyrgyz SSR) is a boxer of Uzbek ethnicity, who won the bronze medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno. He is a former WBA Lightweight Champion.

## Amateur career

As an amateur Nazarov was the World bronze medalist in 1986 and European champion in 1987 and had a record of 153-12.

## Professional career

The southpaw turned pro in 1990 in Japan, one of the six Amateur Elite boxers (including Yuri Arbachakov) scouted out of the old Soviet Union by the Kyoei Gym.

### Vs. Dingaan Thobela

In 1993 he won the WBA lightweight title against South African Dingaan Thobela via a unanimous decision. His first defence would be a rematch with Thobela, Orzubek also won the second contest via unanimous decision.

### Vs. Jean Baptiste Mendy

Eye problems plagued him and he retired after being upset by Jean Baptiste Mendy in France.

## Professional boxing record

| 27 fights | 26 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 19 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 27 | Loss | 26–1 | Jean Baptiste Mendy | UD | 12 | May 16, 1998 | Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France | Lost WBA lightweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Freddy Cruz | PTS | 8 | Apr 8, 1998 | Galisbay, Guadeloupe | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Oscar Natalio Lopez | KO | 4 (10) | Oct 4, 1997 | Le Grande Dome, Villebon, Essonne, France | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Leavander Johnson | TKO | 7 (12) | May 10, 1997 | Convention Center, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Adrianus Taroreh | KO | 4 (12) | Apr 15, 1996 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Dindo Canoy | UD | 12 | Nov 14, 1995 | Municipal Gymnasium, Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Won Park | KO | 2 (12) | May 15, 1995 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Joey Gamache | KO | 2 (12) | Dec 10, 1994 | Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, U.S. | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Dingaan Thobela | UD | 12 | Mar 19, 1994 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Dingaan Thobela | UD | 12 | Oct 30, 1993 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa | Won WBA lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Boy Ligas | PTS | 12 | Jul 19, 1993 | Japan | Retained OPBF lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Kwang-Shik Song | TKO | 2 (12) | Mar 22, 1993 | Japan | Retained OPBF lightweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Ernie Alesna | TKO | 5 (12) | Dec 11, 1992 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Retained OPBF lightweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Noparatnoi Vor Varapol | KO | 2 (12) | Sep 28, 1992 | Japan | Retained OPBF lightweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Francis Velasquez | KO | 10 (12) | Jun 24, 1992 | Osaka, Japan | Retained OPBF lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Iwao Otomo | PTS | 12 | May 11, 1992 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won OPBF lightweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Noparatnoi Vor Varapol | KO | 2 (10) | Apr 10, 1992 | Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Takehito Nakano | KO | 1 (10) | Feb 17, 1992 | Japan | Retained Japanese lightweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Daomai Sithkodom | PTS | 10 | Dec 16, 1991 | Japan | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ernie Alesna | KO | 4 (12) | Oct 28, 1991 | Japan | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Katsumi Maruyama | KO | 2 (10) | Aug 1, 1991 | Japan | Retained Japanese lightweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Kenji Yagi | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 22, 1991 | Japan | Won Japanese lightweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Tadashi Domoto | KO | 1 (8) | Nov 12, 1990 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Takashi Saito | KO | 1 (?) | Sep 10, 1990 | Japan | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Hogan Noguchi | KO | 1 (6) | Jul 9, 1990 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Young Man Jun | TKO | 3 (?) | Apr 12, 1990 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Makoto Nishizawa | TKO | 1 (6) | Feb 1, 1990 | Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | |