Jalolov stagnates as a fighter.

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His two recent fights clearly demonstrate that it's not that he doesn't want to. How could anyone not want to? Professional boxing, especially the heavyweight division, generally garners the most attention, often headlining fight cards. Jalolov has become a household name in Uzbekistan through his amateur boxing Grand Slam and two Olympic gold medals, and he thoroughly enjoys it.
Before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, he made a promise with the president to bring home the gold medal, Uzbekistan's only gold medal that year. The president attended the final of the 2023 IBA World Championships, presented him with the medal, and expressed his hope that he would win another Olympic gold medal. The Uzbek government commissioned the construction of the Bakhodir Jalolov Boxing School. We know of stadiums named after László Papp and Robert Duran, and streets named after Terence Crawford, but how many boxing schools are actually named after boxers? The government ordered its construction after he won his first gold medal.
He has countless commercial endorsements in Uzbekistan, including real estate, Artel air conditioners and smart TVs, food delivery platforms, high-end clothing, Buka sportswear and sporting goods, and Buka Gym, promotional work for car dealerships, hotel chains, hotel mineral water logos designed in his image, restaurant promotions, home water purifiers, and fashionable sunglasses. He even had a film co-produced by Uzbekistan and Japan based on his 2021 Tokyo Olympic boxing gold medal released last year. He also opened a barbershop named after himself.
Based on his achievements during his spare time within the system, the government has rewarded him with multiple houses and cars over the years. The Uzbek government awarded the Olympic champion $200,000, a house in the center of the capital, Tashkent, and a luxury car gifted by the president. The IBA president gave him a BMW X5 when he got married at the end of 2023. And his Instagram page also features videos of him driving luxury cars. He was also invited to participate in Tyson Vs Nagannou.Fight was promoted by Saudi Arabia, which brought many of boxing's biggest names to the event for marketing purposes. I don't think any boxer who has achieved great success wouldn't want to win a professional belt, compete at the highest levels, earn big money, and be etched in world boxing history. Jalolov clearly enjoys the treatment he's received in Uzbekistan, but his professional career remains slow.
Usyk vs. Fury 1 was postponed from February to May due to Fury's injury. Jalolov was originally scheduled to fight but withdrew due to Olympic considerations. It's not that he doesn't have a chance, but he simply doesn't want to. He avoids fighting quality opponents and prefers to fight directly with the belt holders.
At a ceremony after the Olympics last year, he told the president and other medalists his next goal was to win four professional belts. But he's still fighting the can. In his last two fights, boxers ranked outside the top 100 were able to bully him in the ring. After the October 6th fight, he posted a video detailing his amateur achievements, making it clear he's not unwilling to fight, but rather clearly aware of his professional development.

 

He needs a decent trainer too.

 

I'm not going to quote your whole post @IshidaRyuken, but from the gist of it, it sounds like Jalolov is already a hero at home, doesn't need any money, or really anything from the pro game.

It actually sounds like it might be a risk to his image if he loses to someone outside of the top 30, which definitely looks possible. I can see why he would only want fights against a belt holder because then it's a loss against the best.