Chuprakov Stops Oripov After Four, Remains Unbeaten

Russian super featherweight champion Evgueny "Happy Gilmore" Chuprakov (12-0, 6 KOs) continued his education with a dominant stoppage of usually durable Uzbek import Farhod Oripov (11-12-1, 5 KOs) after four complete rounds. The bout served as the main event Friday evening at the Rings of Ekaterinburg, Russia, organized by German Titov Promotions.

Chuprakov, 24, managed by Vadim Kornilov, was in no hurry to upset his 29-year old opponent. He took his time to study Oripov's style, then started to break him down with his speed. Chuprakov was methodical and quick with his spurts. Oripov, fighting for the second time after a two-year layoff, looked sluggish but endured the punishment. With each passed round, Chuprakov's skills were more and more on display, and Oripov counters became increasingly sparse. He was unable to answer the bel after the fourth round, choosing to surrender in his corner.

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Former amateur standout Islam Edisultanov (2009/2011/2013 Russian Nationals silver mdealist) made a vary ambitious professional debut in a rocky fight with experienced Argentinean veteran Oscar Roberto Medina, outpointing his opponent unanimousy over four rounds. 

Medina used his vast experience to put Edisultanov, 29, directly in deep waters. Early in the first he dropped him with a right hand, then almost tore his head with another right uppercut at the end of the round. The Chechen fighter got better in the second, using his jab to control Medina, 33. With the help of his jab, using combos when needed, Edisultanov did more in the second and in the third rounds,including placing a cut both on the bridge of Medina's nose and under his left eye. In the fourth, both combatants rumbled freely with neither getting a decisive advantage.

After four rounds, BoxingScene had it a draw - 38-38. Medina drops down to 24-8-2, 9 KOs.