Russian boxers Gabil Mamedov And Khariton Agrba have passed the media weigh-in procedure before their fights at the IBA Night of Champions tournament.
The tournament will take place on March 3 in Sochi as part of the International Youth Festival. The event took place in the presence of the President of the International Boxing Association, Umar Kremlev.
The silver medalist of the 2019 European Games, Russian Agrba, will face Mexican José Miguel Borrego for the title of contender for the IBA belt in the weight category up to 67 kg. Agrba’s weight was 66.75 kg and Borrego’s was 66.6 kg.
As part of the show on March 3 in Sochi, a fight for the title of IBA European champion in the weight category up to 63.5 kg will take place. 2019 European Games and 2017 European Championship finalist Mamedov (1-0) and 2015 World Championship bronze medalist Dmitry Asanov of Belarus (7-0, KO 3) will compete for the vacant belt . The fight will last 8 rounds. Mamedov’s weight was 63.25 kg, and Asanov’s was 63.05 kg.
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 eight-round fight in the weight category. up to 80 kg. The weight of both boxers was 79.7 kg.
2023 World Championship bronze medalist Dmitry Dvali of Russia (weight 53.85 kg) will meet multiple World Championship medalist and 2017 Asian champion Zhasurbek Latipov (53.95 kg) of Uzbekistan in a six-round fight in weights up to 54 kg.
Two-time champion of Russia Tarkhan Idigov (1-0, 67 kg) will face 2023 World Championship bronze medalist Michelt Battumur (66.8 kg) of Mongolia in a six-round fight in the weight category up to 67 kg. Russian Hussein Baysangurov (22-1, KO 19, 66.7 kg) will meet Nigerian Taivo Olowu (17-2, KO 11, 66.5 kg). The winner of the 2023 European Youth Championship, Russian Cheerav Ashalaev (74.8 kg), will meet Shadiri Musa Bwogi (6-0, KO 4, 70.6 kg) of Uganda in a six-round fight in the weight category up to 75 kg.
The IBA Night of Champions tournament will be broadcast live on the channel, starting March 3 at 7:30 p.m. (Moscow time). On the “Match! The broadcast of “Fighter” will begin at 5:30 p.m. (Moscow time).
Source : MatchTV
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