Lausanne, Switzerland – Kaliningrad hosted IBA.PRO Russia vs World on 1 May, bringing together Battle for the Contract bouts, an IBA Pro contest and a Russia vs World heavyweight team clash.
David Surov outclasses Kevin Martinez in main event
The main bout of the night saw Kevin Martinez (Mexico) take on David Surov (Russia).
From the opening minutes, Surov held the advantage in speed and movement. In the second round, he calmly shifted away from Martinez’s dangerous right hand, beat him to the punch and came back with accurate counters.
The Mexican tried to force a hard exchange and turn the bout into a physical fight, but Surov did not allow him to settle at his preferred range. David used his footwork well, boxed effectively on the pull and repeatedly returned with his own attacks.
Surov went on to claim a clear victory on points. Martinez proved durable and tough, but the Russian boxer was sharper, faster and in better control of the bout.
Russia ultimately defeated the World Team 3-2 in the Russia vs World contest. After losing the first two bouts, the Russian team turned the night around, with victories for Evgeny Zemlyakov, Aleksei Egorov and David Surov sealing the overall win in Kaliningrad.
IBA.PRO Russia vs World Official Results:
Imam Kastoev (Russia) vs Sergey Ogannisyan (Russia) — Draw.
Dmitry Shefer (Russia) vs Artemiy Bogdanovich (Russia) — Shefer wins by unanimous decision.
Supkhan Gurbanov (Russia) vs Amirshokh Dzhalolov (Russia) — Draw.
Lukas Ndafoluma (Namibia) vs Varazdat Mkrtchyan (Russia) — Mkrtchyan wins by technical knockout.
Mahammad Abdullayev (Azerbaijan) vs Vladislav Vishev (Russia) — Abdullayev wins by unanimous decision.
Khalimjon Mamasoliev (Uzbekistan) vs Andrey Stotsky (Russia) — Mamasoliev wins by unanimous decision.
Solomon Adebayo (Nigeria) vs Evgeny Zemlyakov (Russia) — Zemlyakov wins by technical knockout.
Aleksei Egorov (Russia) vs Seydi Coupe (France) — Egorov wins by unanimous decision and called out fellow Russian boxer Aleksei Papin.
Chris Roberts OBE, Secretary General and CEO of the IBA, commented:
“IBA.PRO Russia vs World once again showcased the depth of talent across the global boxing landscape. We are proud to see fighters from different countries competing at such a high level and delivering performances that reflect both skill and determination. This format continues to strengthen international competition and create meaningful opportunities for boxers to prove themselves on a bigger stage.”
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