LOOK: Olympic boxer pulls off Ronaldo celebration after quarterfinal win
You may not know who Shakhram Giyasov, but his celebration was top notch
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Brandon Wise
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Shakhram Giyasov has made quite the name for himself in Brazil. The welterweight boxer from Uzbekistan topped Roniel Iglesias of Cuba in the quarterfinals on Saturday, winning by decision 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.
Iglesias was the gold-medal winner in 2012 in the welterweight division, so Giyasov had reason to celebrate.
AP photo of Shakhram Giyasov in mid-Ronaldo celebration after beating gold medalist Roniel Iglesias. pic.twitter.com/XJiZBmnUj6
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If that dramatic jump and pose look familiar, it's because it should. Giyasov broke out into soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's famed celebration after he was announced as the winner.
It's really cool to see these young guys break out some celebrations after wins at the Olympics. Let's hope he's got another one in hand for his semifinal matchup against Mohammed Rabii of Morocco on Monday.
