Russian 2019 European Games silver medalist Khariton Agrba will fight against Mexican José Miguel Borrego for the title of contender for the IBA belt in the weight category up to 67 kg, the event will take place on March 3 in Sochi. The tournament organizers informed .
This 10-round bout will headline the next IBA Night of Champions series tournament. Agrba has 13 victories in the professional ring, he takes first place on the BoxRec portal among Russian welterweight boxers, and the athlete also takes 12th place in the WBA rankings. Borrego has 20 wins and four losses. The Mexican will box for the first time outside the United States and Mexico.
In the co-main event of the show on March 3 in Sochi, there will be a fight for the title of IBA European champion in the weight category up to 63.5 kg. 2019 European Games and 2017 European Championship finalist Gabil Mamedov (1-0) and 2015 World Championship bronze medalist Belarusian Dmitry Asanov (7-0, KO 3) will compete for the vacant belt. The fight will last 8 rounds.
According to the BoxRec portal, Mamedov and Asanov met three times in Olympic boxing, and the Belarusian was always stronger. Asanov defeated Mamedov by majority decision in the final of the European Games in Minsk, as well as by split decision in the European Olympic qualifying semi-final in Paris. Another fight took place in Elista in 2018, when Asanov was stronger by unanimous decision.
In addition, as part of the “Night of IBA Champions” show in Sochi, ranking fights with the participation of Russian boxers will take place. 2024 Russian Cup winner, 2023 European Junior Championship silver medalist Beshto Shavlaev (3-0, KO 1) will meet 2023 European Games bronze medalist Murad Allahverdiyev of Azerbaijan in an 8-round fight in the weight category. up to 80 kg.
2023 World Championship bronze medalist Dmitry Dvali of Russia will meet multiple World Championship medalist and 2017 Asian champion Zhasurbek Latipov of Uzbekistan in a 6-round bout in the weight class up to 54kg.
Two-time champion of Russia Tarkhan Idigov (1-0) will face 2023 World Championship bronze medalist Michelt Battumur of Mongolia in a 6-round fight in the weight category up to 67 kg.
The winner of the 2023 European Youth Championship, Russian Cheerav Ashalaev, will meet Ugandan Shadiri Musa Bwogi (6-0, KO 4) in a 6-round fight in the weight category up to 75 kg.
The IBA Night of Champions tournament will be broadcast live on the channel.
Source : MatchTV
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