On December 11, 2021, a 27-year-old Umar Salamov (26-1, 19 KOs) got a shot at the light-heavyweight WBA (Super) title held by 30-year-old fellow Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs).
Salamov came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 3 days. Bivol was on a 18-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 10 days.
Dmitry Bivol defeated Umar Salamov via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA (Super) light-heavyweight title. Bivol improves his record to 19-0, while Salamov adds a loss to his record at 26-2.
On May 22, 2016, a 21-year-old Umar Salamov (15-0, 12 KOs) and Bob Ajisafe met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Salamov came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
Umar Salamov defeated Bob Ajisafe via unanimous decision in the 12-round light-heavyweight fight. Salamov improves his record to 16-0
On April 18, 2019, a 24-year-old Umar Salamov (23-1, 17 KOs) and Norbert Dąbrowski met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Salamov came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 17 days.
Umar Salamov stopped Norbert Dąbrowski via KO in the 9th round. Salamov improves his record to 24-1 (18 KOs)
On March 5, 2016, a 21-year-old Umar Salamov (14-0, 11 KOs) and Joey Vegas met in the ring.
Salamov came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days.
Umar Salamov stopped Joey Vegas via TKO in the 2nd round. Salamov improves his record to 15-0 (12 KOs)
On September 19, 2019, a 25-year-old Umar Salamov (24-1, 18 KOs) and Emmanuel Danso met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Salamov came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day.
Umar Salamov stopped Emmanuel Danso via KO in the 3rd round. Salamov improves his record to 25-1 (19 KOs)
On September 5, 2018, a 24-year-old Umar Salamov (21-1, 16 KOs) and Denis Liebau met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Salamov came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 14 days.
Umar Salamov stopped Denis Liebau via KO in the 2nd round. Salamov improves his record to 22-1 (17 KOs)
On May 6, 2017, a 22-year-old Umar Salamov (18-0, 13 KOs) and Emil Markic met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Salamov came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 26 days.
Umar Salamov stopped Emil Markic via TKO in the 4th round. Salamov improves his record to 19-0 (14 KOs)
On June 13, 2015, a 21-year-old Umar Salamov (12-0, 10 KOs) and Tomas Adamek met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Salamov came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 1 day.
Umar Salamov stopped Tomas Adamek via KO in the 4th round. Salamov improves his record to 13-0 (11 KOs)
On April 25, 2014, a 19-year-old Umar Salamov (9-0, 8 KOs) and Gasan Gasanov met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Salamov came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 24 days.
Umar Salamov stopped Gasan Gasanov via TKO in the 4th round. Salamov improves his record to 10-0 (9 KOs)
On December 10, 2016, a 22-year-old Umar Salamov (17-0, 12 KOs) and Abdallah Paziwapazi met in the ring.
Salamov came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 17 days.
Umar Salamov stopped Abdallah Paziwapazi via TKO in the 1st round. Salamov improves his record to 18-0 (13 KOs)