Ali Izmailov vs. Habib Ahmed: How to Watch, Start Time

• By Jacob Baker Feb 13, 2025, 5:03 PM
• Last updated | Feb 28, 2025, 12:27 PM

On Thursday, February 27, at the USC Soviet Wings in Moscow, Russia, Ali Izmailov will go head-to-head with Habib «Wild Hurricane» Ahmed in an 10-round light heavyweight showdown. Find out how to watch the fight live.

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• Tale of The Tape
• Result
• Date, Time and Arena
• Video
• Fight Card
• Who Will Win?

Tale of The Tape

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Ali Izmailov	Habib Ahmed
Russia	Ghana
12 - 0 - 0 (8 KOs)	30 - 2 - 1 (21 KOs)
light heavyweight (175 lbs / 79,38 kg)	super middleweight (168 lbs / 76,2 kg)
Age:
31 years 31 years Age
5 years 13 years Pro
373 days 172 days Inactive
Wins:
100% 91% Win Rate
67% 70% KO Win Rate
Losses:
0% 6% Loss Rate
0% 100% KO Loss Rate
Anthropometry:
5′ 11½″ (182 cm) 6′ 0″ (183 cm) Height
orthodox orthodox Stance

Result

Date, Time and Arena

Arena

The fight will be held at the USC Soviet Wings in Moscow, Russia.

Date and Time

What time do the first fights start?

• USA

  The fight night will start on Thursday, February 27 at 9:00 AM ET (New York time).

• USA

  The fight night will start on Thursday, February 27 at 6:00 AM PT (Los Angeles time).

• Canada

  The fight night will start on Thursday, February 27 at 9:00 AM ET (Toronto time).

• United Kingdom

  The fight night will start on Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 PM BST (London time).

• Australia

  The fight night will start on Friday, February 28 at 1:00 AM AEST (Sydney time).

• New Zealand

  The fight night will start on Friday, February 28 at 3:00 AM NZST (Wellington time).

Live Broadcast

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Fight Promo

Fight Card

Check out who’s stepping into the ring or cage on Thursday, February 27.
Fight card subject to change

Division	Fighter #1	Fighter #2	Notes
lightweight (135 lbs)	Artur Subkhankulov (7 - 0 - 0)	Abdurasul Ismoilov (11 - 2 - 1)	Eurasian Boxing Parliament (vacant)
heavyweight (200+ lbs)	Umar Salamov (29 - 2 - 0)	Herbert Matovu (6 - 0 - 0)
super middleweight (168 lbs)	Aslambek Idigov (25 - 1 - 0)	John Serunjogi (14 - 2 - 0)	IBF International
light heavyweight (175 lbs)	Ali Izmailov (12 - 0 - 0)	Habib Ahmed (30 - 2 - 1)
super middleweight (168 lbs)	Islam Salimov (4 - 0 - 0)	Taron Ogannisyan (4 - 1 - 0)
super welterweight (154 lbs)	Albert Khamkhoev (11 - 0 - 0)	TBA
cruiserweight (200 lbs)	Timur Bibilov (6 - 0 - 0)	Andrey Kalyuzhnyy (15 - 4 - 0)
middleweight (160 lbs)	Rasul Arapiev (6 - 0 - 0)	Johnson Damuyachuma (6 - 1 - 0)
super welterweight (154 lbs)	Erik Khachatryan (1 - 0 - 0)	TBA
featherweight (126 lbs)	Aznaur Kalsynov (4 - 1 - 3)	TBA
super welterweight (154 lbs)	Ismat Guliyev (15 - 1 - 0)	TBA
super welterweight (154 lbs)	Tekhran Bashirov (2 - 1 - 0)	Maxim Azimov (2 - 10 - 2)
light heavyweight (175 lbs)	Murad Dalkhaev (20 - 18 - 1)	TBA
super bantamweight (122 lbs)	Vladislava Silina (debut)	TBA
super lightweight (140 lbs)	Elena Rodionova (0 - 0 - 1)	Olga Zabavina (0 - 11 - 0)
super bantamweight (122 lbs)	Robert Badalyan (1 - 0 - 0)	Shunkor Abdurasulov (1 - 0 - 0)
super middleweight (168 lbs)	Orkhan Gadzhiev (17 - 3 - 2)	Konstantin Tararyshkin (2 - 10 - 0)
heavyweight (200+ lbs)	Oleg Zangiev (4 - 0 - 0)	TBA
middleweight (160 lbs)	Shamil Isaev (4 - 1 - 0)	Elizbar Jologua (1 - 15 - 0)
lightweight (135 lbs)	German Ardzhenia (2 - 0 - 0)	Alexander Saltykov (13 - 79 - 3)
super middleweight (168 lbs)	Nazar Andreev (3 - 0 - 0)	Kirill Kovalsky (0 - 1 - 0)
super lightweight (140 lbs)	Vladislav Khotenov (1 - 0 - 0)	TBA
super featherweight (130 lbs)	Ruslan Zubayruev (1 - 0 - 0)	TBA
cruiserweight (200 lbs)	Louis Ongolo (1 - 2 - 0)	Ivan Ivanov (3 - 28 - 0)
middleweight (160 lbs)	Erik Oseyan (debut)	TBA
lightweight (135 lbs)	Albert Stepanyan (debut)	Ravshan Degmuratov (0 - 2 - 0)
cruiserweight (200 lbs)	Alexander Zubkov (10 - 12 - 0)	TBA
lightweight (135 lbs)	Timur Mamyshev (1 - 0 - 1)	TBA

Ali Izmailov

Ali Izmailov

Ali Izmailov is a Russian boxer.
As a professional athlete, Izmailov has been performing for 5 years and remains unbeaten.

Last Fight

The last fight of Ali Izmailov took place on February 20, 2024 against Britton Norwood (13 - 4 - 1).
Izmailov won by technical knockout (TKO).

Ali Izmailov vs. Britton Norwood 

Professional Career

How many fights did Ali Izmailov have?

All Ali Izmailov's Losses

Ali Izmailov remains undefeated as a professional boxer.

Ali Izmailov Highlights

Habib Ahmed

Habib «Wild Hurricane» Ahmed

Habib Ahmed is a Ghanaian boxer.
As a professional athlete, Ahmed has been performing for 13 years.

Last Fight

The last fight of Habib Ahmed took place on September 8, 2024 against Fuseini Ahmed (11 - 14 - 0).
Ahmed won by technical knockout (TKO).

Professional Career

How many fights did Habib Ahmed have?

All Habib Ahmed's Losses

Who all beat Habib Ahmed?

Habib «Wild Hurricane» Ahmed Highlights

Who Will Win?

FAQ: Ali Izmailov vs. Habib Ahmed

How many rounds will the fight last?

The fight between Ali Izmailov and Habib Ahmed is scheduled for 10 rounds.

What weight division is the fight in?

The fight between Ali Izmailov and Habib Ahmed will take place in the light heavyweight division (175 lbs / 79,38 kg).

Where will the fight take place?

The fight between Izmailov and Ahmed will take place at USC Soviet Wings in Moscow, Russia.

When does the fight start?

• Izmailov vs Ahmed — Thursday, February 27, 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT
• Izmailov vs Ahmed — Thursday, February 27, 2:00 PM BST
• Izmailov vs Ahmed — Friday, February 28, 1:00 AM AEST