Zhankosh Turarov

Zhankosh Turarov (; born November 20, 1991) is a professional boxer from Kazakhstan who won the IBO light-welterweight title in 2023.

Early life Zhankosh Turarov born November 20, 1991, in Aqkól village, Talas District (Jambyl Region, Kazakh SSR, USSR). In 2003 he moved to Almaty, in 2004 he started learning boxing with coach Saghatbek Musakhanov.

Professional career The first battle in 2009 with Talant Ukuev from Kyrgyzstan, ended with Turarov’s victory. In the same year, he defeated Peruvian boxer Frank Paredes, and in 2010 defeated Alisher Payziev from Turkmenistan.

After fights with Johnny Frazier, Franky Martinez and David Castillo

In April 2019, Zhankosh Turarov signed a contract with the MTK Global management company. Ahmed A. Seddiqi and Askar Salykbayev from MTK Global became his managers. On July 6, 2019, Turarov fought with Argentinean Mauro Maximiliano Godoy for the WBO Inter-Continental junior welterweight title and won in the third round. This victory was the 24th in Turarov’s professional career and allowed him to take 8th place in the WBO ranking in the junior welterweight category.

On December 11, 2022, Zhankosh Turarov (26–0, 19 KOs) knocked out Luis Enrique Romero (11-6-1, 7 KOs) in the 7th round, winning the vacant IBO Inter-Continental junior welterweight belt. This is his 26th victory in his professional career.