Almazbek Raiymkulov, better known as Kid Diamond (born February 18, 1977, in Kyrgyzstan) is a retired boxer in the Lightweight division. He was NABF Champion, and among the first professional fighters from Kyrgyzstan to become known worldwide. He turned professional after placing fourth at the Sydney Summer Olympics (2000).

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Almazbek Raiymkulov
Born	(1977-02-18) February 18, 1977 (age 47) Bishkek, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Kyrgyzstan
Other names	Kid Diamond
Statistics
Weight(s)	Lightweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach	68 in (1.73 m)
Boxing record
Total fights	30
Wins	27
Wins by KO	15
Losses	2
Draws	1
No contests	0

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Raiymukulov lives and trains in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.

Raiymkulov represented his country Kyrgyzstan in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games as a Lightweight fighter. His results were:

• Defeated Tumentsetseg Uitumen (Mongolia) 15-4
• Defeated Jose Cruz Lasso (Colombia) 12-9
• Lost to Cristian Bejarano (Mexico) 12-14

He was fourth at the World Amateur Ranking 2000-2004.

Raiymkulov turned professional in 2001. After he started his professional career he won 20 fights without any losses or draws. In June 2005 Raiymkulov had match for World Champion Title in New York, Madison Square Garden against 4 time Lightweight World Champion Cuban Joel Casamayor. After 12 rounds, the HBO scoring were giving Kid Diamond a win with a 116–111 score, but the match was ruled a draw.

Following the draw, Diamond entered a bout against Nate Campbell as a heavy favorite and with much hype, but was outclassed and knocked out on the bout. In 2006 Raiymkulov became NABF Champion, defending his title four times. He later lost to Antonio DeMarco and hasn't fought since.

*birth date 1977-02-18

• division lightweight, 135 lbs
• stance orthodox
• height 5′ 7″ / 170 cm
• US ID 061262
• alias Kid Diamond
• nationality Kyrgyz
• residence Las Vegas, Nevada, Los Angeles, California, United States
• birthplace Kyrgyzstan

• Kid Diamond at BoxRec (registration required)
• Kid Diamond at Olympedia
• Boxing record for Kid Diamond from BoxRec (registration required)

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