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Arslanbek Makhmudov
Arslanbek Ruslanovich Makhmudov is a Russian professional boxer based in Canada. He competes in the heavyweight division. Known for his power and aggression, Makhmudov has won 19 of his 24 bouts by stoppage, 13 of which came in the first round. He has held several regional and minor titles, including the WBC Continental Americas title in 2019, the WBC-NABF title between 2019 and 2023, the WBA–NABA title from 2021 to 2022, the WBC Silver title in 2022, and the WBA Inter-Continental title twice in 2023 and 2025.
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