Feruza Kazakova

Feruza Kazakova
Personal information
NationalityUzbekistan
Born (2003-10-31) 31 October 2003
Andijan, Uzbekistan
Boxing career
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  Uzbekistan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Liverpool51 kg
IBA World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 NišFlyweight
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Chiang MaiFlyweight

Feruza Kazakova (Uzbek: Феруза Казакова; born 31 October 2003) is an Uzbekistani boxer who competes in the flyweight division. She is a bronze medalist at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships and the World Boxing Championships.

Amateur career

Kazakova began boxing at the age of seven.[1]

Kazakova competed at the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India, where she was eliminated by Yuliya Apanasovich in round of 16.[2][3] In December 2024, she won the gold medal in the Asian Championships in the flyweight category, where she defeated Svitlana Umanska in the gold medal match.

Kazakova won a bronze medal at the 2025 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Niš, Serbia, in which she was eliminated by Pang Chol-mi in the semifinals.[4] At Stage II of the World Cup held in Astana, she reached the semifinals and lost to Sakshi Chaudhary.[5][6]

Kazakova competed in the 51 kg category of the 2025 World Boxing Championships held in Liverpool, England. She defeated Yuliett Hinestroza in their opening round,[7][8] Caroline de Almeida in the round of 16 and Balsangiin Möngönsaran in the quarterfinals, all by unanimous decision.[9][10] In the semifinals, Kazakova lost to Buse Naz Çakıroğlu, winning a bronze medal.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "ASBC Heroes – Uzbekistan's 17-year-old Feruza Kazakova who began boxing ten years ago". sports.uz. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Феруза Казакова в следующем круге ЧМ!". olympic.uz. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Draw" (PDF). Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Draw" (PDF). Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Six Indians storm into finals at World Boxing Cup in Astana". The Statesman. 5 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Source". Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Five Uzbek Boxers Advance to Next Round of World Championships in Liverpool". UzDaily. 7 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Feruza Kazakova wins in Liverpool, next fight awaits". Zamin.uz. 6 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Feruza Kazakova advances to the quarterfinals of the World Championship". Zamin.uz. 9 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "Feruza Kazakova advances to the semifinals with an uninjured victory". Zamin.uz. 10 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Feruza Kazakova Secures Bronze for Uzbekistan in the 51 kg Weight Category". UzDaily.uz. 13 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Aziza Zokirova Secures Third Bronze for Uzbekistan at World Boxing Championships". UzDaily. 13 September 2025.