Bakhodir Erkaev

Bakhodir  Erkaev (uzbek: Bahodir Erkaev: born 14 March 1975) is a boxing coach from Uzbekistan. He was given the title of Honored Coach of Uzbekistan in 2019 and was awarded the *Shukhrat medal* in 2013.

 Early life 
Erkaev was born in the town of Pop in the Namangan Region of Uzbekistan. In 2018, he finished his studies at Fergana State University, where he studied physical education.

 Coaching career 
Erkaev started working as a boxing coach in 1992 at a youth sports school in Fergana. He worked there until 2002 and continued in the same school until 2016.

From 2019 to 2022, he coached at a regional martial arts school in Fergana.

Between 2022 and 2024, he was the Head of the Vietnam national boxing team, helping the team prepare for international events like the Asian Games and SEA Games.

In 2024, Bahodir Erkaev began working as a coach in China, focusing on training youth athletes at the China Boxing Association's Southern Training Base. One of his most successful trainees is Wu Qinhua, a rising star in the 50–52 kg weight class. Under Erkaev’s guidance and with support from local coaches, Wu won the national U16 boxing championship held in Huangshan in July 2024.

Over the years, Erkaev has trained many boxers who have won medals at national and world competitions. Some of his most successful students are:
 Bektemir Melikuziev – silver medalist at the 2016 Olympic Games (75 kg)
 Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov– 2020 Olympian (57 kg), world and Asian champion
 Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev– gold medalist at the 2024 Olympic Games (71 kg)
 Lazizbek Mullajonov - gold medalist at the 2024 Olympic Games (91 kg)

 Awards 
 Shukhrat Medal – 2013
 In 2019, Bakhodir Erkaev was honored with the title "Honored Coach of Uzbekistan ". This recognition came after the Uzbek national boxing team achieved outstanding results at the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The team won first place in the overall standings, and several athletes earned individual medals. Erkaev was one of the coaches officially awarded by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his contribution to the team’s success. Alongside other national team coaches, he was praised for developing top-level athletes, including Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov, who won a gold medal at the tournament.

 References 

Category:1975 births
Category:Living people