Shohjahon Ergashev was defeated

On July 28, professional boxer Shohjahon Ergashev from Uzbekistan was defeated at a professional boxing event held in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The defeat was announced by Ergashev's promoter, Salita Promotions, on their official page.

Ergashev faced American boxer Julian Smith in the lightweight category. According to the judges' scorecards (95-94, 95-94, 94-95), Smith emerged victorious after a 10-round bout.

This defeat marks Shohjahon Ergashev's second loss in his 26-fight career. Previously, he lost to Sabriel Matias.

For context, the 32-year-old Ergashev has fought 26 times in his professional career, securing 24 victories. In March of this year, Ergashev, competing in the super-lightweight category (-63.5 kg), fought against Panamanian Juan Huertas and achieved a first-round knockout.

It is worth noting that Shohjahon Ergashev has recently dropped in the rankings of the International Boxing Federation (IBF).