Arman Makhanov
Uzbekistani boxer (born 2003)
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Arman Makhanov (born 11 June 2003) is an Uzbekistani amateur boxer who competes in the super-heavyweight division. He won the silver medal in the +92 kg category at the 2025 IBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Dubai.[1] He also won bronze medals at the 2025 Asian U22 Championships in Colombo and the 2026 Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar.[2][3][4]
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| Native name | Arman Maxanov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Uzbekistani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 June 2003 Chirchiq, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2021–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Super-heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Makhanov was born on 11 June 2003 in Chirchiq, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. He began boxing at the age of 13 at a local boxing gym in Chirchiq. His first coach was Nursultan Burikhanov.[5][6]
Amateur career
Makhanov made his recorded senior-level appearance at the Uzbekistan National Championships in Tashkent in December 2021.[7]
In September 2022, he competed at the Shokyr Boltekuly Memorial Tournament in Aktau, Kazakhstan. He was eliminated by Kazakhstan's Yerassyl Zhakpekov by unanimous decision in the quarter-finals.[7]
In August 2023, Makhanov represented Uzbekistan at the International University Sports Festival in Yekaterinburg, Russia. He won the gold medal in the men's +92 kg division.[8]
The following month, he competed at the Shokyr Boltekuly Memorial Tournament in Kostanay, Kazakhstan. Makhanov defeated Daniyar Rakhymberdinov by split decision in the super-heavyweight division.[7]
In May 2024, Makhanov entered the Sagadat Nurmagambetov Memorial Tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He advanced to the quarter-finals of the +92 kg division, where Ukraine's Ivan Yermolenko progressed by walkover.[9]
In October 2024, Makhanov reached the +92 kg final of the China Xinjiang International Boxing Invitational Tournament in Khorgos, China. He finished as the silver medallist after losing to China's Danabieke Bayikewuzi in the final.[10]
In January 2025, Makhanov competed at an Uzbekistan national tournament in Tashkent. He defeated Ozodbek Aliev and Elyorbek Juraboev before losing to Jakhongir Zokirov by unanimous decision.[7]
In February, Makhanov competed at the Strandja Memorial tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he lost to Canada's Gus Idemudia by split decision. He later entered the Great Silk Way Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan, and was defeated by Kyrgyzstan's Myrzakir Koshaliev by a second-round referee-stopped contest.[7]
At the 2025 Asian U22 Championships in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Makhanov competed in the +92 kg category. He finished with a bronze medal after losing to Koshaliev by split decision in the semi-finals.[2]
In July 2025, Makhanov competed at the Guizhou International Boxing Tournament in Zunyi, China. He won the gold medal in the +92 kg division, finishing ahead of China's Danabieke Bayikewuzi, Cambodia's Anvar Nasredinov and other competitors in the weight category.[11]
2025 IBA World Championships
Makhanov represented Uzbekistan in the +92 kg division at the 2025 IBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Dubai. In his opening bout, he defeated Christopher Thompson of the IBA-Pro-2 team by knockout in the third round.[12]
In the round of 16, Makhanov faced Belarusian boxer Uladzislau Smiahlikau. The contest was stopped during the opening round following an accidental clash of heads, and Makhanov advanced by unanimous technical decision.[13]
Makhanov defeated Cuba's Fernando Arzola by unanimous decision in the quarter-finals.[14] In the semi-finals, he defeated Armenia's Davit Chaloyan after a bout review, winning 5–2 and advancing to the final.[15]
In the gold-medal bout, Makhanov faced Russia's David Surov. The contest was stopped in the second round after Makhanov received several standing counts, leaving him with the silver medal.[1]
2026 Asian Championships
Makhanov competed in the +92 kg division at the 2026 Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In the quarter-finals, he defeated Mongolia's Byeknur Khali by a third-round referee-stopped contest.[16]
In the semi-finals, Makhanov faced Kazakhstan's Aibek Oralbay. Oralbay won the bout by a 4–1 decision, and Makhanov finished the competition with a bronze medal.[17]