Bakhoidzhon Jalolov announced his intention to compete for the championship title.
Two-time Olympic champion and Uzbek heavyweight Bahodir Jalolov has expressed his readiness to fight for the championship belt. He considers the WBC world champion title to be of greater prestige for himself.
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"At any moment when I'm offered a title fight, I will accept it. It might happen in the coming months. It could take one or two years; I’m not sure. As I mentioned, I can't specify the exact timing and dates. But I am always ready to fight," – quotes him from the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan.
In August, Bahodir Jalolov won the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris, becoming a two-time Olympic champion. Following his victory, he announced his retirement from amateur boxing.