By Alexey Sukachev

WBO #12 rated Russia light welterweight Aik “Humanoid” Shakhnazaryan (15-0, 6 KOs) is full of new ambitions following a banner year in 2014 (which included wins over tough hombres Alisher Rakhimov and Felix Lora).

The 21-year old fighter will soon relocate himself to the United States, together with his famed trainer Victor Petrochenko for further development overseas. Nikolay Baklanov, a vice-president of Pushka Promotions, is also interested in securing Shakhnazaryan some fights in the U.S. Petrochenko is most known for being a head coach of Dmitry Pirog, when the latter was in his prime.