Umar Salamov


Umar Isaevich Salamov is a Russian professional boxer who held the IBO light-heavyweight title in 2016.

Move to America

In May 2016, Salamov moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to start at a new training camp in Kevin Barry's gym. Barry is well known for training legendary boxers like David Tua, former WBA World middleweight Champion Maselino Masoe, three time world champion Beibut Shumenov and former IBF World Super Featherweight Champion Robbie Peden. Barry is training Salamov, alongside IBF Mandatory Heavyweight challenger and ranked 1st in WBO Joseph Parker and WBO ranked 12th Izu Ugonoh. Since moving into this training camp, Salamov has won the IBO World title.

Professional titles held

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Win25–1 Emmanuel DansoKO3 19 Sep 2019Grozny, Russia.png" />Retained WBO International light-heavyweight titles
25Win24–1 Norbert DąbrowskiKO9 18 Apr 2019Retained WBO International light-heavyweight titles
24Win23–1 Emmanuel AnimUD101 Dec 2018Estosadok, Russia.png" />Retained WBO International, and EBP light-heavyweight titles
23Win22–1 Denis LiebauKO2 5 Sep 2018Won vacant WBO International, and EBP light-heavyweight titles
22Win21–1 Brian HowardKO9 22 Jun 2018Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, US.png" />Won vacant IBF North American light-heavyweight title
21Win20–1 Artem RedkoTKO3 21 Dec 2017Moscow, Russia.png" />
20Loss19–1 Damien HooperUD102 Jul 2017Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia.png" />Lost WBO International light-heavyweight title;
For vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title
19Win19–0 Emil MarkicTKO4 6 May 2017Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand.png" />Won vacant WBO International, and IBF East/West Europe light-heavyweight titles
18Win18–0 Abdallah PaziwapaziTKO1 2:5810 Dec 2016
17Win17–0 Norbert NemesapatiUD1023 Aug 2016
16Win16–0 Bob AjisafeUD1222 May 2016Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia.png" />Won vacant IBO light-heavyweight title
15Win15–0 Joey VegasTKO2 0:365 Mar 2016
14Win14–0 Doudou NgumbuUD1214 Nov 2015Ice Palace, Brovari, Ukraine.png" />Retained WBO European light-heavyweight title
13Win13–0 Tomas AdamekKO4 0:5813 Jun 2015Cherkasy, Ukraine.png" />Retained WBO European light-heavyweight title
12Win12–0 Enes ZecirevicUD1012 Nov 2014Retained WBO Youth light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant WBO European light-heavyweight title
11Win11–0 Giorgi BeroshviliRTD3 3:0031 May 2014Odessa, Ukraine.png" />
10Win10–0 Gasan GasanovTKO4, 2:0125 Apr 2014Dynamo Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia.png" />Won vacant WBO Youth light-heavyweight title
9Win9–0 Paata AduashviliTKO2 1 Mar 2014Kiev, Ukraine.png" />
8Win8–0 Ravshan JabbarovRTD6, 3:009 Nov 2013Won vacant IBO Youth light-heavyweight title
7Win7–0 Dmitry AdamovichKO2, 2:4921 Sep 2013Kharkiv, Ukraine.png" />
6Win6–0 Andriy MonakhovTKO3, 1:162 Jul 2013
5Win5–0 Davit RibakoniKO6, 2:5020 Apr 2013
4Win4–0 Iliya ShakuroTKO3, 1:2216 Mar 2013
3Win3–0 Vladyslav NykytenkoTKO3 16 Feb 2013
2Win2–0 Serhiy ChichikalovUD426 Jan 2013
1Win1–0 Mykhailo LidovskyyKO2, 1:1915 Dec 2012