Tugstsogt Nyambayar: record, next fight and profile →
NICE, CALIF. - Unbeaten 140-pound contender Sergey Lipinets (8-0, 6 KOs) will take on Levan "The Wolf" Ghvamichava (16-1-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday, March 15 from Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, California.
Exciting contender Ivan Redkach (18-1, 14 KOs) returns to battle Erick Martinez (11-2-1, 5 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight bout on Wednesday, October 14 from Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The October 14 Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on ESPN event is headlined by former world champion Devon Alexander "The Great" (26-3, 14 KOs) taking on battle-tested Mexican Aron Martinez (19-4-1, 4 KOs). Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT with the U.S. debut of featherweight world champion Lee Selby (21-1, 8 KOs) as he takes on former three-division world champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel (54-4-2, 39 KOs).
Heavyweight Wes Nofire (17-0, 13 KOs) stopped Joel Godfrey after the third round of a scheduled six round bout. The taller Nofire imposed more his will and strength over Godfrey (17-14-1, 6 KOs), although he did land some combinations. Referee Pat Russell waved the fight over after the third round after Godfrey could not continue after suffering an injury in the previous round. In the opening bout of the Goossen Promotions card, welterweight Anthony Flores (7-0, 5 KOs) won a one-sided six round unanimous decision over Williams Hughes (4-3, 3 KOs). All three judges scored the bout 60-54 in favor of Flores.
Junior middleweight Oscar Molina (11-0, 9 KOs), who resides in nearby Norwalk knocked out Jose Leal (9-7-1, 6 KOs) in the fifth round. Molina dominated the action until Leal's corner threw in the towel, prompting referee Ray Corona to stop the bout at 2:15. Super middleweight Lanell Bellows (11-1-1, 8 KOs) won a six round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas (7-10-1, 5 KOs). All three judges scored the bout 60-53 in favor of Bellows. In the opening bout of the 'Premier Boxing Champions' card, bantamweight Tugstsogt Nyambayan of Mongolia was successful in his professional debut, knocking out Gabriel Braxton (2-9-1, 1 KO) at 2:10 of the first round.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that 22-year-old Tugstsogt "King Tug" Nyambayar has signed a contract with powerful manager/adviser Al Haymon. Nyambayar is a successful amateur out of Mongolia. He won a silver medal at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships held in Milan. He followed up that achievement a few years later by gaining a silver medal, as a flyweight, at the 2012 London Olympic games. In the Olympics, he lost to Cuba's very talented Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana in the gold medal bout. Coincidently, Nyambayar beat Misha Aloian in the Olympic semi-finals, and Aloian beat Carrazana in the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships.