When Arthur Biyarslanov stated he wouldn’t relaxation till he reached the highest, he meant it. Often called ‘The Wolf,’ Biyarslanov will defend his NABF tremendous light-weight title for the second time in two months on October 17.
He goes up towards Argentine veteran Jonathan ‘El Potro’ Eniz. This battle will function the co-main occasion of the Gaumont vs. Zarate conflict, headlining a nine-bout card beginning at 6:00 PM on Punching Grace and ESPN+.
“I’ve stated it earlier than and I’ll say it once more. I need a shot on the world title, one battle at a time however I do know I’ll get that shot in 2025. October seventeenth will simply carry me one step nearer to my final aim. I can’t wait!,” stated Biyarslanov (16-0, 14 KOs), ranked twenty second within the WBC tremendous light-weight division.
His opponent, Jonathan Eniz (35-20-1, 16 KOs), brings a wealth of expertise, having logged over 340 skilled rounds. A few of these rounds came about in Gatineau, the place the Argentine confronted Steve ‘The Dragon’ Claggett in 2022. By no means one to shrink back from a problem, the South American champion has additionally squared off towards former and future world champions, together with Subriel Matias, and even pulled off a shock victory over Cesar Cuenca. Eniz can be aiming for his fifth profession win over an undefeated fighter when he meets Biyarslanov within the ring.
In the principle occasion, Buckingham’s heavy-hitter Alexandre Gaumont (11-0, 7 KOs) will look to ship a career-defining efficiency in entrance of his hometown crowd, as he faces off towards Argentine brawler Cristian Zarate (10-4, 3 KOs).
Additionally featured within the lineup, Steve ‘The Dragon’ Claggett (38-8-2, 26 KOs) returns to motion for the primary time since his world title bout final June. Hungrier than ever, the Calgary native—presently ranked fifteenth by the WBC at 140 lbs—will tackle powerful competitor Eduardo Estela (16-3, 11 KOs). In the meantime, Saint-André-Avellin’s pleasure, Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (7-2, 2 KOs), will hunt for a second world title, however first, she’ll must get previous the highly effective Angelica Lopez Flores (14-2, 8 KOs).
As well as, mild heavyweight contender Mehmet Unal (10-0, 8 KOs) faces the relentless German Armenak Hovhannisyan (14-4-1, 6 KOs). Montreal’s Luis Santana (12-0, 6 KOs) seeks his fifth consecutive knockout however faces his hardest problem but in Argentina’s Sebastian Aguire (19-5, 12 KOs). EOTTM prospect Shamil Khataev (12-0-1, 3 KOs) appears to safe his thirteenth profession win, and his first in Quebec, towards veteran Juan Jose Velasco (24-6, 15 KOs). Gatineau’s personal warrior, Pascal Villeneuve (4-2-1, 2 KOs), makes his comeback after greater than eight years away from the ring, taking over Roberto Dionicio Moreno (13-14-1, 2 KOs). Lastly, kicking off the occasion, Moreno Fendero (7-0, 5 KOs), recent off his KO of the evening on the September gala, goals to repeat his explosive efficiency towards the battle-hardened German Edison Demaj (13-3-1, 7 KOs), who has by no means been stopped.
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