Basir Abakarov

Eastern Europe Update: Batyrgaziev, Kuzmin Wins, Papin vs. Asbarov Set

Several boxing events took place in June and July in Russia, some featuring formerly (and/or) presently world-rated fighters. Here’s the summary of the most notable past events and some announcements.

Petryakov, Dudieva Win in Kazan; Moskvichev vs. Martirosyan is On

Young gun Vitaly Petryakov (10-0, 7 KOs) used a huge combo of left uppercut, right hook and another right hook to send his Tanzanian counterpart Idd Pialari (28-6-1, 20 KOs) down and then out in the midst of the second round of their fight. It took p...

Shohjahon Ergashev Breaks Down, Stops Miliusha in Two

IBF #6, WBA #7 and WBO #13 light welterweight Shohjahon Ergashev improved his record to 19-0, 17 KOs, with his second win of 2020. Fighting in Russia for the first time in almost two years, the hard-punching Descendant of Tamerlane was forced to comp...