Jafarov qualified for the Athens Games by winning the gold medal at the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. In the final he defeated South Korea's Jo Seok-Hwan.
Jafarov qualified for the 2004 Olympic Games by winning the gold medal at the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships held in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. He won against South Korea's Jo Seok-Hwan in the final match.