The Big Uzbek is back in the Big Russia.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Bakhodir Jalolov weighed 248.5lbs for his eight round assignment in St. Petersburg, Russia against local opponent Vitaly Kudukhov, who weighed 223.8lbs. The 6’7” southpaw Jalolov, 15-0 (14 KOs), an Olympic gold medalist in Paris and Tokyo, will be making his first pro appearance since his unanimous decision win over Ihor Shevadzutskyi in April. Kudukhov, 7-3 (3 KOs), is six inches shorter and, at 36, five years older than Jalolov. He has lost three of his last four fights, though they were all against fighters with outstanding records.
In the main event, Russian heavyweight Sergey Kuzmin weighed 244.9lbs while his opponent was 252.8lbs. Kuzmin, 19-2 (14 KOs), is seeking his fifth straight win after back to back losses to Michael Hunter and Martin Bakole, while Khalidov, 10-0 (5 KOs), is looking for his first significant victory as a pro at age 37.
The fights will be part of an IBA Pro Boxing event at the KSK Arena.
