The sky is the limit for junior welterweight prospect Ruslan Abdullaev.

That’s if you ask his coach, Joel Diaz, who believes Abdullaev (3-0, 1 KO) is a once-in-a-generation fighter who has all of the makings to be a world champion in the very near future.

Abdullaev, a 23-year-old from Uzbekistan, is signed with Golden Boy Promotions and made his pro debut in March. Over the weekend, he scored an eight-round unanimous decision win against the highly durable Kevin Johnson.

“He's one of those kids that you see once every 10 years in the sport,” Diaz told The Ring. “We really appreciate that Golden Boy already considers Ruslan as a top prospect. He's already facing top fighters despite having so little pro experience. That shows that they believe in him and have great plans for him.”

Diaz, who coached Timothy Bradley for the majority of his Hall of Fame career, has tremendous experience working with eastern European fighters out of his Coachella Valley, California-based compound. In recent years, Diaz has trained Dmitry Bivol, Israil Madrimov, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Shakhram Giyasov and Bektemir Melikuziev, among others.

According to manager Vadim Kornilov, Abdullaev is an eight-time national titleholder for Uzbekistan who reportedly has an amateur record of 286-8, with more than 80 wins coming by stoppage. Abdullaev’s amateur accolades include a 2023 IBA world championship, a '22 and '23 Asia championship, and a '24 Olympics run that culminated in the quarterfinals.

“I see a lot of great potential for Ruslan,” said Diaz. “He's a very well-skilled, all-around fighter. He has great power, great offense, great defense. He's physically strong, fast and smart. He can definitely be a champion by next year and within six fights. He's at that level.”