Siesta Boxing and Russian promotional outfit, Yuka Promotions are delighted to announce an all undefeated encounter between Aram AmirKhanyan (11-0-1) and Khuseyn Baysangurov (14-0) on December 18th in Kazan, Russia.
This will be the first time in Russia that three of the four governing bodies will have titles on the line between two Russian fighters. The IBF International, WBA Continental and WBO International super welterweight titles will be at stake in Tatarstan.
“I put this great fight together, then I passed the rights exclusively onto my friends at Yuka Promotions. We at Siesta Boxing felt that Yuka Promotions and Zyaki Unisov were the best to give this historical fight the justice it deserves. Boxing in Russia is going from strength to strength and I’m delighted my country continues to make history in our sport.” Said Al Siesta, CEO of Siesta Boxing.
Aram AmirKhanyan is coming off a split decision victory over Ukrainian, Stanyslav Skorokhod winning the WBO International super welterweight title in Kiev this June being ranked at number 11 by the WBO.
Khuseyn Baysangurov currently holds the WBA Continental and IBF International titles coming off victories over Nick Klappert, Jose Antonio Villalobosand Malkhaz Sujashvili, leaving Baysangurov ranked at 5th by the WBA and 7th by IBF.
The fight will be televised on Russian broadcaster Match TV with the winner putting themselves in a commanding position with the WBA, IBF and WBO as they push on for a world title shot.
Source: Siesta Boxing [Press Release]