Davron Gafurov
Uzbek boxing coach of Olympic gold medalist Abdumalik Khalokov.
Davron Gafurov (Uzbek: G'ofurov Davron; ru: Гафуров, Даврон Дилмурадович) is an Uzbek boxing coach and former amateur boxer who competed in the light heavyweight category. Born August 4, 1981, in the Zangiata district of Tashkent region, Uzbek SSR, he started training in kickboxing and boxing at age 15. In 2010, he won the Uzbekistan Youth Championships, and in 2011 he took first place at a major tournament in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, earning him the title of International Master of Sports. Since transitioning to coaching in 2015, Gafurov has become the trainer of Paris-2024 Olympic gold medalist in the featherweight category, Abdumalik Khalokov, and was awarded the title of Honored Coach of the Republic of Uzbekistan in December 2023.
Quick Facts
- Weight
- Lightheavyweight
- Height
- 177 cm / 5 ft 10 in
- Nationality
- Uzbek
- Born
- 4 August 1981
- Birthplace
- Tashkent Region
Facts from the source article.
Background
Gafurov’s own competitive career peaked in the early 2010s. After winning the Uzbekistan Youth Championships in 2010, he traveled to Atyrau, Kazakhstan, in 2011 and placed first at a major international tournament there. That victory secured him the rank of International Master of Sports in boxing. In 2015, he moved from competing to coaching, starting at the Uzbekistan Boxing Federation. His most notable athlete is Abdumalik Khalokov, whom he guided to world champion titles in both adult and youth categories, a gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympics, and the featherweight gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Since 2018, Gafurov has also served as one of the national team coaches. In December 2023, he was named an Honored Coach of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and he holds a 2-star coach certification from the International Boxing Association (IBA).
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