Former WBC cruiserweight champion Grigory Drozd this russian boxer Muslim Gadjimagomedov was able to find the right clues on Zhang Zhaoxin, who, despite all the blows, advanced like a tank.
Gadzhimagomedov defeated China’s Zhang Zhaoxin by technical knockout on Friday at the Betting League tournament “IBA Night of Champions” in Serpukhov and won the World Boxing Association (WBA) bridgeweight title. The Russian’s manager Eduard Kravtsov told that the 27-year-old’s next fight is scheduled for October and that German Leon Hart could be his opponent.
“I am not surprised by Muslim’s victory over Zhaoxin, but we must give credit to the Chinese: they showed courage. Zhang looked incredible in the eyes of Muslim and the audience in the first round. Gadzhimagomedov has greatly improved his experience and class over the last two years. In the fight with Zhaoxin, he moved well, was able to resist, land several good blows and stop the Chinese.
Zhang moved like a tank, taking everything that flew at him, but Muslim managed to find the key to him. The blows to the body and head did their job. It was an open and very entertaining fight. He was definitely the highlight of the evening. In this weight, Gadzhimagomedov looked very harmonious and he has good chances to retain the champion title for a long time, ”Drozd told .
Gadzhimagomedov has four wins in four fights in the professional ring.
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