On May 13, 2023, a 32-year-old Batyr Akhmedov (9-2, 8 KOs) and a 29-year-old American boxer Kenneth Sims Jr. (19-2-1, 7 KOs) met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Akhmedov came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 23 days. Sims Jr. was on a 6-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 26 days.
Kenneth Sims Jr. defeated Batyr Akhmedov via majority decision in the 12-round super-lightweight fight. Sims Jr. improves his record to 20-2-1, while Akhmedov adds a loss to his record at 9-3.
On August 20, 2022, 31-year-old Batyr Akhmedov (9-1, 8 KOs) and 28-year-old Alberto Puello (20-0, 10 KOs) fought for the vacant WBA super-lightweight title.
Akhmedov came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 1 month, and 25 days. Puello was on a 20-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 2 days.
Alberto Puello defeated Batyr Akhmedov via split decision . Puello improves his record to 21-0, while Akhmedov adds a loss to his record at 9-2.
On September 28, 2019, 28-year-old Batyr Akhmedov (7-0, 6 KOs) and 24-year-old Mario Barrios (24-0, 16 KOs) fought for the vacant WBA (Regular) super-lightweight title.
Akhmedov came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days. Barrios was on a 24-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 17 days.
Mario Barrios defeated Batyr Akhmedov via unanimous decision . Barrios improves his record to 25-0, while Akhmedov adds a loss to his record at 7-1.