KO Of The Year Contender Makes Zhantursynov UBO Champion, Yazici Beats Huseynov

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MAY 1, 2023 / BY BY UBO PRESS OFFICER

Kazakhstan´s Askat Zhantursynov scored what could easily turn out to be the 2023 UBO Knockout of the Year, when he levelled local man Serdar Sirin to win the vacant UBO All-Asia Cruiserweight title.

Zhantursynov, now 7-1 (5), allowed the home-town boxer to be the aggressor, and then countered with a picture-perfect overhand right in the second round which brutally knocked Sirin out cold. No count issued!

The punch was so well delivered, and connected with such force, that it was immediately clear that it would decide the fight.

With only eight bouts since entering the paid code almost five years ago, Zhantursynov is hoping this spectacular victory will make up for some of the lost time and give his career new life.

In the second UBO title fight of the evening, undefeated Turk Yigit Yazici captured the vacant UBO European Super Welterweight title, defeating Novruz Huseynov from Azerbaijan by third round technical knockout.

Unfortunately it never became the barn-burner it was expected to be, as Huseynov retired on his stool before the start of round three, claiming an arm injury.

With the victory, Yazici improved his professional record to 5-0 (2), while Huseynov, who entered the fight with five straight victories, drops to 8-2 (7).

The massive show at the Mustafa Oncel Sports Complex was promoted by Serdar Avci Promotion and broadcast live by Smart-D TV and A Spor.