Uzbekistan dominated the men's side of the Olympic boxing slate, winning gold in five of the seven weight classes. Bakhodir Jalolov has retained his Olympic title as he battled to gold in the Olympic men’s super heavyweight boxing final in Roland-Garros Stadium on Saturday. Jalolov dominated Spain’s Ayoub Ghadfa to win his second Olympic gold medal after his hand was raised in victory at Tokyo 2020. Abdumalik Khalokov won gold in the men’s featherweight category with a victory by points over Munarbek Seiitbek Uulu from Kyrgyzstan. Jalolov and Khalokov joined Lazizbek Mullonjonov (heavyweight), Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev (welterweight) and Hasanboy Dusmatov (flyweight), crowned earlier this week, as Uzbekistani Olympic champions for 2024.

In the end, it was the larger, hungrier Jalolov who came out on top, securing a one-sided win against a gallant but outclassed Ghadfa. “This is history for Uzbekistan, and I’m emotional because becoming a two-time Olympic champion was my dream," said Jalolov after his win. "Now, I feel very happy, and I will continue my career as a professional boxer.”