Who is Ali Akhmedov? Exploring the Kazakhstan-born boxer's record, coaching staff, and more 

Surging Kazakh boxer Ali Akhmedov is set to face the equally talented Pierre Hubert Dibombe in the co-main event of Walsh vs. Runowski this Friday, Sept. 20 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

Akhmedov (21-1, 16 KOs) is on a steady rise to the top of the 168-pound ranks, scoring a dominant knockout over Encarnacion Diaz inside two rounds last May. With his fourth stoppage victory in his last five wins, it's hard to deny that the hard-hitting Kazakh is bound for great things. He just needs to get past Dibombe.

As for Dibombe, he has a similar record of 22-1-1, with 12 KOs under his belt. The French boxer will be looking to get back on the winning column after suffering his first pro loss last May at the hands of Bektemir Melikuziev.

Here's a closer look at Ali Akhmedov and his career.

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Who is Ali Akhmedov?

Ali Akhmedov was born on July 16, 1995, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The powerful young boxer cites boxing icon Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin as a major influence in his pursuit of the pugilistic arts. After having a successful amateur career in his home country, he turned pro in August 2016 and moved to Venice, California.

The 29-year-old is now represented by Golovkin's promotion, "GGG promotions", and trained by Johnathon Banks, who also trains Gennady Golovkin, as well as WBC cruiserweight champion Badou Jack.

Very little is known about Akhmedov's personal life. His social media has no sign of a romantic partner or kids of his own. He is, however, quite close to his mother and considers Golovkin as a brother and mentor.

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Ali Akhmedov's boxing career explored

As an amateur, Ali Akhmedov achieved quite a few championships, including the 2016 World University Championship in Chiang Mai, Thailand. His pro debut in August 2016 was against Siarhei Krapskyla, which he won via TKO.

The 6'1 super middleweight followed it up with 15 straight wins, going undefeated for over four years. He suffered his first professional loss at the hands of Carlos Gongora in the undercard of the GGG vs. Szeremeta card in December 2020. He was knocked out with a left uppercut in the 12th and final round.

Akhmedov bounced back with five straight wins, including a win over the veteran Gabriel Rosado for the WBC silver and IBF-USBA super middleweight titles in 2022.