Murodjon Akhmadaliev takes two belts with split decision win over Daniel Roman

The 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist became the first fighter ever from Uzbekistan to become a unified champion, edging Daniel Roman to secure a pair of 122-pound titles in a terrific affair Thursday evening at Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami, Florida. 

Akhmadaliev (8-0, 6 KO) won two cards and Roman (27-3-1, 10 KO) won the third, all on scores of 115-113. BLH had the fight 115-113 and 117-111 for Akhmadaliev, who also becomes Uzbekistan’s first unified champion.

Akhmadaliev improves to 8-0 (6KOs) with the win, joining former World heavyweight champion Leon Spinks as the quickest in history to become a unified titlist.