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Amir Imam
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Real name Amir Imam
Nickname(s) Young Master
Rated at Light welterweight
Height 5 ft 10+1/2 in
Reach 74 in
Born (1990-11-05) November 5, 1990 (age 34)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 25
Wins 22
Wins by KO 19
Losses 3

Amir Imam (born November 5, 1990) is an American professional boxer. He is known for his powerful punches. In 2018, he even fought for a big championship title, the WBC super lightweight title.

Amir Imam's Boxing Journey

Starting as a Pro

Amir Imam began his professional boxing career in 2011. He had an amazing start. He won 18 fights in a row! This showed everyone how talented he was.

Big Fights and Challenges

Amir faced some tough opponents during his career.

Imam vs. Granados

After winning 18 fights, Amir met Adrián Granados. In this match, Amir lost for the first time. He was stopped by Granados in the eighth round.

Imam vs. Ramirez

After that loss, Amir worked hard and won his next three fights. This winning streak earned him a chance to fight for a world title! He challenged José Ramírez for the vacant WBC light welterweight title. It was a very important fight. Amir fought bravely but lost the match by points. This means the judges decided Ramírez won based on their scores.

Imam vs. Molina

On February 22, 2020, Amir fought Javier Molina. This was another challenging fight. Amir lost this match by points as well, after eight rounds.

Professional Boxing Record

Professional record summary
25 fights 22 wins 3 losses
By knockout 19 1
By decision 3 2
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