Arslanbek Makhmudov: record, next fight and profile →
Golden Boy and Eye of the Tiger Management are proud to introduce another exciting talent to American audiences as NABF Heavyweight Champion Arslanbek “Lion” Makhmudov (10-0, 10 KOs) has joined their co-promotional stable. Makhamudov joins the likes of David Lemieux, Yves Ulysses, Erik Bazinyan and Steven Butler in taking part in this historic co-promotional partnership.
Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada - Former IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux (41-4, 34 KOs) made his official debut in the super middleweight division - but it nearly ended in disaster. Lemieux won a razor-close ten round split decision over Max Bursak (35-6-2, 16 KOs).
The Eye of the Tiger Management team confirmed Tuesday morning that David Lemieux will headline a gala presented at the Bell Center on December 7, according to RDS. In the main event of the evening, Lemieux (40-4, 34 KOs) will make a comeback in Quebec for the first time since his clash with Karim Achour in May 2018 and this time, in his first at 168-pounds . For the occasion, he will face the Ukrainian Max Bursak (34-5-2, 15 KO) - who never lost by knockout.
Rising heavyweight Jonathan Rice (10-3-1, 6 KOs) will take on the toughest test of his career when he battles undefeated rising prospect, Arslanbek Makhmudov (7-0, 7 KOs) on May 11, 2019, from the Montreal Casino in Canada. The 10-round main event is being promoted by Eye of the Tiger Management.
MTK Global is delighted to confirm leading prospect Viktor Kotochigov has become the first fighter to sign for MTK Kazakhstan. The hard-hitting Kazakh, who has already blasted his way to 8-0-KO4 and seems destined for the top of sport, is delighted to have joined the world’s foremost boxing management company.
Middleweight contender Steven Butler knocked out Jesus Antonio Gutierrez in round two Saturday night at the Le Centre Financiere Sun Life in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada. Butler hurt Gutierrez with a combination at the end of the opening round. Sensing he was still hurt, Butler went on the attack at the start of the second round, dropping Gutierrez to the canvas. Gutierrez was not able to beat the count as referee Alain Villeneuve counted Gutierrez out at 21 seconds.
Centre Videotron, Quebec City - Former IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux (38-5, 33 KOs) failed to make the 160 limit on Friday, but he was still too good and too strong for Karim Achour (26-5-3, 4 KOs).
It has been announced that Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov signed a promotional agreement with Yvon Michel of GYM. Represented by Esmir Inc., Makhmudov (1-0, 1 KO) is a 6-foot, 6-inch undefeated athlete who competed in the World Series of Boxing since 2012, where he was also defeated AIBA Pro League world champion and Romanian Olympic pugilist Mihai Nistor, Cubans Jose Larduet and Yoandris Maceo, and Italy's Guido Vianello.