Shohjahon Ergashev

Shohjahon Ergashev (born 12 December 1991) is an Uzbek professional boxer. He challenged for the IBF super-lightweight title in 2023.

Background Ergashev was born in Fergana, Uzbekistan. He was representing the National Team of Uzbekistan; his coach saw excellent results and talent in him and decided to check into professional boxing.

Career Ergashev had nine professional fights, all of which ended in stoppages, in Russia and then signed for Salita Promotions and subsequently moved to the USA. He had two successful fights against Marquis Hawthorne and Sonny Fredrickson where, he won both fights via technical knockout.

On 28 April 2018, Ergashev fought Zhimin Wang for the vacant WBC International super-lightweight title. Ergashev won the bout at the Barclays Center in New York City via unanimous decision.

On 25 November 2023 at Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada, Ergashev challenged Subriel Matías for the IBF super-lightweight title. He lost the fight via sixth round RTD.

On 28 March 2024 at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit, Ergashev was scheduled to face Juan Huertas. He won by first round knockout.

Ergashev lost by split decision to Julian Smith at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on 27 July 2024.

He got back to winning ways in his next fight, knocking Junju Power to the canvas three times before the bout was stopped in the first round at Samo Arena in Fergana on 15 February 2025.

On 4 January 2026, Ergashev knocked out Gurpreet Singh in the first round of their scheduled 10-round contest at Family Park Arena in Samarqand.

He is due to face Batyrzhan Jukembayev at Humo Arena in Tashkent on 9 May 2026.

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