Bronze medalist at the 2020 Olympic Games and 2023 World Championships, three-time champion of Russia Imam Khataev On May 12, in Perth, Australia, he will meet Latvian Richard Bolotnik. This was reported by the press service of the Eye of the Tiger promotional company, which represents the Russian boxer.
Khataev has six first victories in the professional ring. In his last fight, the boxer knocked out Michael Ludvichak in mid-January and became the champion of the North American Boxing Federation. Bolotnik has 20 wins, seven losses and one draw. Bolotnik held the WBO European light heavyweight belt. The Latvian’s track record includes fights with Joshua Buatsi, Hasan Gasanov, Sergei Ekimov, Alexander Gvozdik, Thabiso Mchunu and others.
This fight will take place within the framework of the tournament, which will lead the confrontation for the IBF and IBO lightweight belts between Vasily Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr.
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