Boxer Pagara set for contest in Tajikistan
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Step into the ring once more, Filipino boxing star Prince Albert Pagara is all set for an exhilarating showdown against Olympian Bakhodur Usmonov. This highly-anticipated clash, for the WBA Gold lightweight championship, will take place on May 23, 2025, in the captivating landscape of Tajikistan.
Hailing from ALA Gym, Pagara last graced the ring on June 15, 2024, securing the vacant IBF Asia lightweight belt with a close majority decision victory over Aketelieti Yelejian in Passi City, Iloilo. Limited activity has been on the cards for the 31-year-old powerhouse since the closure of ALA Gym due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. His total fights between 2020 and 2024 amount to a mere three. His first post-ALA fight took place in 2020 against veteran Virgel Puton, which he won by unanimous decision. Two years later, in 2022, Pagara delivered an emphatic fourth-round stoppage of Allan Villanueva.
As for Usmonov, the 27-year-old is an experienced amateur, representing his nation in the Olympics not once, but twice – first in Japan in 2021, then in Paris in 2024. Usmonov turned pro in 2020 and has carved out an impressive record in the pro ranks. Most of his bouts have been hosted in Tajikistan and Russia, where he's faced off against rising undefeated prospects. The crowning achievement of his professional career was winning the WBO Oriental lightweight belt, securing a third-round stoppage against Thai fighter Manat Sopatip in 2023.
Usmonov's most recent victory came against Nodirbek Soyibov on March 15, 2025, in Russia, where he forced a third-round stoppage.
Walking into the ring on May 23rd, Pagara boasts a professional record of 35-1 with 24 knockouts. Usmonov, on the other hand, carries a strong 9-0 record, with four knockouts under his belt.
Brace yourselves for an evening of electrifying boxing, as these two titans clash in the ring on May 23rd, 2025. Keep an eye on official boxing databases like BoxRec or the fighters' social media closer to the fight date for the most updated records!
In the thrilling world of boxing, Filipino boxing star Prince Albert Pagara will compete against Olympian Bakhodur Usmonov for the WBA Gold lightweight championship in Tajikistan on May 23, 2025, after a brief hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pagara, a 31-year-old powerhouse from ALA Gym, last fought in Iloilo, securing the IBF Asia lightweight belt in 2024. Usmonov, a 27-year-old Tajikistani, is an experienced amateur who has won the WBO Oriental lightweight belt and boasts a professional record of 9-0.Prior to this championship fight, Pagara has competed in only three fights between 2020 and 2024, whereas Usmonov has carved out an impressive record in the pro ranks with most of his bouts being hosted in Tajikistan and Russia. Both fighters will bring their best game to the ring, as they aim to secure the title and be hailed as the undisputed lightweight champion.
