Two-time Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan will face Roderick Bautista of the Philippines in Istanbul, Türkiye, on December 4th, adding a pro bout to the final day of the inaugural IBA President’s Cup. The ten-round bout will be contested at 52.2 kilograms (115 pounds).  Dusmatov, who won Olympic gold at Rio 2016 and Paris 2024, is one of Uzbekistan’s most accomplished boxers. Including the World Series of Boxing and IBA pro bouts, Dusmatov has apro record of 23-0, much of it in the 105 and 108 pound weight divisions. His opponent, Bautista is 10-0 and will represent the Philippines in a contest that offers the opportunity to claim an IBA title.

 

The championship bout will form part of the closing program of the first IBA President’s Cup, which will take place from November 27th to December 4th. The tournament marks the launch of IBA Elite, a new international competition platform designed to bring amateur and professional boxers together within a unified sporting pathway. With a total prize fund of $3 million, the President’s Cup will feature 12 men’s weight categories, with champions receiving $100,000, silver medallists $50,000 and bronze medallists $25,000.

 

The competition will also open a new IBA world ranking cycle, with results contributing to qualification for future editions of the President’s Cup and the IBA championships.