05.03.2024

On March 5, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Bakhodir Jalolov Boxing School, established in the city of Tashkent.

Champion of the Olympic and Asian Games, two-time world champion and three-time Asian champion – Bakhodir Jalolov can be referred as, without exaggeration, the strongest athlete of Uzbekistan. In recent years, he has also been successfully performing in pro boxing.

Our country pays special attention to promoting the activities of such champions and using their experience in nurturing young athletes. According to the Decree of the Head of State dated March 14, 2022, another base – the Bakhodir Jalolov Boxing School was established to this end.

International-level boxers will train here, involving highly qualified coaches and specialists. Educational and work out trainings at the school will be conducted in line with international standards and constantly improved based on best practices.

The four-story modern building has all the conditions for this purpose. The ground floor includes the main gym, swimming pool, medical office, and dining room. On the second floor, there are classes of psychology, foreign languages, theoretical studies, computer science, and teachers’ offices, as well as a 45-bed hotel. A 235-bed dormitory and a spirituality room are on the third and fourth floors. There is also underground parking.

The boxing school is designed for 175 places; 25 students are selected annually for grades 5-11. The first intake took place in 2022 and today 50 talented young people are studying here. They were selected from all over the country.

The school is located next to secondary school No. 259 of the Yunusabad district, where young boxers will also study general education subjects.

Students from Bakhodir Jalolov’s school won 26 gold, 18 silver, and 15 bronze medals at international and national competitions in 2023. Their participation in a number of tournaments this year is also planned.

The school will serve as an educational and training base for young boxers all across the country and will cooperate with other sports schools and centers for the selection and education of young promising boxers.

Here, the Head of State held a meeting with young athletes and sphere’s leaders. Regions joined the meeting via video call.

“We have declared this year – the Year of Support for Youth and Business. We constantly attach a great attention to this issue and create the necessary conditions for our youth. They have great potential and drive. Moreover, it is not by chance that we are one of the world leaders in boxing. The further development of this potential of our talented young people is the objective of creating this school. Now, the school of Bakhodir Jalolov, just like the Presidential schools, will serve as a model in its sphere. Methodology, nutrition, medicine, boxing psychology will also be developed in regional sports schools,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Leaders of regions were tasked to strengthen cooperation with sports federations and provide them with assistance in their work on the ground. The need to further popularize sports among young people, particularly to attract them to boxing and expand conditions in schools and sports sections was emphasized.