The move makes little sense from a professional standpoint. The 6’7″ southpaw already owns two Olympic gold medals alongside a pair of World Championship titles. Following his victory at the 2024 Paris Games, Jalolov stated he was walking away from the amateur ranks to focus entirely on the paid ranks.
Two years later, he is heading backward.
There is nothing left for Jalolov to prove in three-round bouts. He dominated the super heavyweight division for years, using his height and reach while carrying a booming left hand that could end fights suddenly.
Eddie Hearn’s heavyweight Teremoana Teremoana experienced that firsthand. Jalolov stopped him in the second round at the 2023...
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