Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s two-time Olympic champion Bakhodir Jalolov defeated Britain’s Solomon Dacres by unanimous decision in a heavyweight bout at the O2 Arena in London. All three judges scored the 10-round contest 99–91 in favour of the Uzbek boxer.
The fight went the full 10 rounds. Jalolov landed several powerful and accurate punches in the opening four rounds before knocking Dacres down in the fifth. The Uzbek boxer continued to control the contest in the remaining rounds and secured victory on points.
The win was the 18th of Jalolov’s professional career. The 32-year-old has finished 15 of his bouts by knockout.
Jalolov’s previous fight took place on 9 May in Manchester, where he knocked out Croatia’s Agron Smakici.
Before facing Jalolov, Dacres had recorded 10 wins and one defeat as a professional, including three victories by knockout. Following the bout against the Uzbek boxer, his record now includes two losses.
Jalolov has also achieved major success in amateur boxing. He won Olympic gold medals in 2020 and 2024 and became world champion in 2019 and 2023.
