Evgeny Tishchenko: record, next fight and profile →
Evgeny Tishchenko, who is Russia’s 2016 Olympic champion, has denied the circulating reports that he tested positive for COVID-19. Several media reports alleged the 28-year-old boxer had been tested for the novel coronavirus and came up positive.
At 39, Tomas “Gusano” Rojas isn’t what he once used to be - but he is still capable of testing young fighter and prospects on the rise. Younger but fresher Tajik Mukhammadkhuja Yakubov (16-0, 9 KOs) experienced the present best of an always-tough former WBC super flyweight champion, as he cruised to a convincing but hard-fought unanimous decision in what was a huge learning experience for the 24-year old native of Isfara.
Hard-hitting fighters Khusseyn Baysangurov (15-1, 13 KOs) and Arman Torosyan (19-7-1, 16 KOs) will collide on February 28 at the Azimut Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia, in the main event of a nice-packed little show, organized by Zyaki Yunisov of Yuka Promotions and bannered as “KO Kings 2”.
WBC/IBF light heavyweight unified champion Artur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs) is preparing for his mandatory challenger Fanlong Meng (16-0, 10 KOs), whom he is scheduled to face on March 28 in Quebec City, Canada, his adopted homeland.
Undefeated junior middleweight Magomed Kurbanov (17-0, 11KOs) takes another step towards title contention when he faces former welterweight interim titleholder Diego Gabriel Chaves (27-4-1, 23KOs) of Argentina. Their 12-round contest takes place Saturday evening at RCC Boxing Academy in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Upset-minded former Russian light middleweight champion Maxim Churbanov almost pulled it off a week ago in Byalystok, Poland. Fighting in his opponent’s backyard, Churbanov used his vast experience and underrated boxing skills to frustrate Michal Syrowatka in a number of rounds but ultimate came short on a very narrow scorecard: 97-94, 97-94, and 94-96.
WBA #7 Alexey Egorov (9-0, 7 KOs) continued his fast track to a world title shot with a quick demolition of hard-charging Germany-based Ukrainian Roman Golivaschenko (20-4, 18 KOs) in the third round.
In the main event of the evening, Russia-based Tajik Mukhammadkhuja Yakubov (13-0, 8 KOs) earned a methodical yet classy unanimous decision over Mexican import Emanuel Lopez (29-10-1, 13 KOs) in a tactical fight.
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – The break Miguel Zamudio took for a low blow lasted longer than his actual fight against Shakhram Giyasov on Saturday night. Once the action resumed in their scheduled six-round welterweight bout, the flashy Giyasov continued hammering Zamudio with head and body shots until Zamudio took a knee. Referee David Fields immediately stopped their fight once Zamudio went to the canvas for the second time in the first round. The time of the stoppage was 2:41.
Following one of its hugest pugilistic nights in history, which happened at the Olimpiyskiy Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia, on July 21, the local fight scene is rapidly getting ready for another installment of the World Boxing Super Series.