Otabek Kholmatov

It Was An Honor: Referee Fitch Recalls Being The Third Man For Ford-Kholmatov Thriller

Tris Dixon speaks with referee Charlie Fitch following last weeks thrilling contest between Raymond Ford and Otabek Kholmatov, contesting the WBA featherweight title

“Rocky” Raymond Ford Didn’t Know He Needed TKO Of Otabek Kholmatov

Raymond Ford didn’t know how essential his dramatic stoppage of Otabek Kholmatov had become.

Raymond Ford Ready To Consider Offers To Stay At 126lbs

Raymond Ford is ready to remain at featherweight for the right opponent

Kholmatov Ready to Respond to Ford Heartache

Otabek Kholmatov speaks to Adam Noble-Forcey following his last gasp stoppage defeat to Raymond Ford

Eddie Hearn Wants Raymond Ford to Unify Against Nick Ball

Raymond Ford and Nick Ball are on collision course, according to Matchroom's Eddie Hearn

From Ford’s Late KO To Serrano’s Self KO, There’s Nothing Quite Like Boxing

To have a relationship with boxing is to have a love-hate relationship with boxing. Those are the rules

Ford 'Knew' He Needed Dramatic Knockout of Kholmatov

Raymond Ford knew he couldn’t risk leaving the outcome of his fight with Otabek Kholmatov in the hands of the judges

Ford Beats Kholmatov With Dramatic Last-Second TKO

Raymond Ford knew he was in a close fight and had Otabek Kholmatov hurt, and he did exactly what he needed to do, scoring a dramatic 12th-round technical knockout with just seven seconds left Saturday at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York.

Photos: Kholmatov-Ford, Lopez-Abe

In the main event, Raymond Ford (15-0-1, 8 KOs) defeated Otabek Kholmatov (12-1, 11 KOs) to win the vacant WBA world title.

Luis Alberto Lopez Stops Reiya Abe in Eight

Luis Alberto Lopez defended his IBF featherweight titleholder by brutalizing Reiya Abe before the challenger's right eye forced the referee to stop the bout on an eighth-round stoppage at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York.

Photos: Kholmatov-Ford Weigh-In

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Kholmatov-Ford, Lopez-Abe – Top Rank Weigh-In Results

Kholmatov-Ford, Lopez-Abe – Top Rank Weigh-In Results

Press Conference Notes: Kholmatov vs. Ford and Lopez vs. Abe Featherweight World Title Doubleheader

Uzbek phenom Otabek Kholmatov (12-0, 11 KOs) will lock horns against American standout Raymond Ford (14-0-1, 7 KOs) for the vacant WBA featherweight world title this Saturday, March 2 at Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Kholmatov: ‘Ford’s Nothing Special’

Otabek Kholmatov confronts the highly-touted Raymond Ford for the vacant WBA featherweight title in this weekend’s most intriguing fight

Photos: Kholmatov-Ford Press Conference

Uzbek phenom Otabek Kholmatov (12-0, 11 KOs) will lock horns against American standout Raymond Ford (14-0-1, 7 KOs) for the vacant WBA featherweight world title this Saturday, March 2 at Turning Stone Resort Casino.