Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Bakhodir Jalolov (12-0, 12 KOs) insists he belongs in the top ten heavyweights but will use 2023 to make that official. Last Saturday, he stopped Curtis Harper in the fourth round.
“I believe that I can be in the top ten right now and fight anyone in the top ten,” the 6’7 Jalolov said. “It’s just that every everyone has their own time, and my time is just not there yet. And we’re not in a rush. I’m following the plan of my team and when the time comes, I’ll be ready. I’m 28 years old. I’m not even in my prime yet, and when I get there, I will make everything the way it should be.
“Honestly, at this point, I just don’t see the limit to my potential. I’m just starting. I’m just barely getting into the pro game and I’m working with my coaches, I’m learning so much new stuff. We are just starting to build a tank for 12 round fights. So honestly, I just don’t know where the limit is, but I know that I’m going to improve and get much, much better.”
Don’t just believe. Beat someone in the top 10 to get in the top 10.
Don’t know how far this cat will go, and haven’t followed him too much, but that KO of Richard Torres in the amateurs was frightening.
One of the commentators said he thinks he is ready for Wilder now. He is talking himself up so do it, do it. Beating journeyman Harper hardly screams bring on the bronze bomber next
There’d probably be no money in it, but I’d like to see Jalalov fight Ivan Dychko. Dychko is further along in age at 32, but they have the same promoter and it’s getting time to see what they REALLY have – especially Dychko.
Didn’t the Oympic champion automatically get a top 10 ranking some while back?
Lol um no. Do you even watch boxing kid?
I’m talking about back in the 1950s
How good can he really be if Harper is willing to stay in the ring and fight him?
Lol pretty much.
LOL! You may have a point Kris.
Don’t think so, earn your place by beating guy’s who are actually ranked in the top 10 ! My countrymate Yoka thought he belonged in the top 10 too and then was beaten on points by someone he overlooked who wasn’t ranked as high at all. Stay focused and fight a live body first..
Heavyweight division is shallow. Jalolov probably fights infrequently and squeeks into a title shot in 5 years. His handlers want the 7 figure payoffs and will not put him in a serious fight unless it is a title eliminator.