Barabanovs captured the vacant European Light
Heavyweight crown with a unanimous decision over
Georgian Champion George Tevdorashvili.
In a back-and-forth affair, Barabanovs and
Tevdorashvili often traded at even terms, but the
local hero edged many of the close rounds by
finishing best.
After twelve entertaining rounds, the judges
scored the bout 117-110, 118-111 and 120-111,
which seemed to be a bit too wide.
Barabanovs improved his record to 10-1 (5), and
Tevdorashvili, a former IBO and WBF
title-challenger, slipped to 8-6-2 (5).
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