Bakhodir Jalolov puts heavyweight division on notice with stunning KO win of Jack Mulowayi

Uzbekistan’s own Bakhodir Jalolov proved the hype is real with a devastating knockout win over Jack Mulowayi on Friday night.

While every single division across professional boxing is full of world class talent, there’s something special about being known as the ‘baddest man on the planet’.

That title tends to be given to the best heavyweight in the game and while Bakhodir Jalolov is some way off of reaching those heights, there’s no way of denying that this man has the potential to go far as a pro.

Last Friday he main evented SHOBOX: The New Generation on the weekend that saw some of the greatest names in the history of the sport head into the Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York.

Following a few indecisive moments sprinkled in with a parade of nice shots across the first seven rounds, Jalolov used the eighth and final round as a way to really announce himself to fans all over the globe with a knockout that had the crowd off its feet at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino.

After the bout, the 27-year-old was quick to recognise that there’s still a long road ahead.

“The (knockout punch) was a short uppercut, and during the fight, I landed a lot of liver shots, so he covered the body and I saw he was a little bit open inside, so I hit it twice and the second shot was flush,” Jalolov said. “That was it. I need to keep working, doing what I’m doing and I believe I have a bright future ahead.”

Bakhodir Jalolov has been on the radar of many, dating back to his success at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

After battling his way through to the final, Jalolov captured the gold medal in the super-heavyweight tournament thanks to a unanimous decision win over Richard Torrez.

Alongside that he’s put together an 11-0 pro career that