Denis Shafikov Held To Majority Draw By Gadzhialiev

[Ruthless-RKO]

By Alexey Sukachev

Sochi, Russia - In an upset, heralded former three-time world title challenger Denis Shafikov (40-4-2*, 20 KOs) was held to a draw but far less experienced lightweight Gaybatulla Gadzhialiev (6-1-1*, 2 KOs) in a scheduled ten-rounder.

Gadzhialiev was catching Shafikov early on with spot-on counter left hooks and uppercuts, showing solid timing and uncanny ability. The veteran fighter, who turns 34 in June, caught his second wind in the mid rounds, pressing forward and working his opponent's body but Gadzhialiev came back extra solid in the closing rounds, arguably clinching them.

The final scores announced were: 94-97, 95-95, 96-96 - with no winner being announced (including a single uneven card), making it a majority draw. The asterisk, however, is due for this fight being a quarterfinal of the national boxing cup in this weight class.

As only one fighter could advance further, a winner was announced based on who had claimed the final round... And it was Gadzhialiev. The final outcome and its effect on the boxers' records will be reported later.

[Cent0089]

This is probably end for Shafikov chances to do something serious in boxing again. Too bad, i like this man a lot

[TheBeast]

The result was a win for Gadzhialiev. If it's a draw it was changed because Gadzhialiev was announced as the winner and jumped all over the place... only his arm was put up by the ref.



Shafikov never used his great jab enough... wasted technical fighter





Saturday 9, February 2019
Galaktika Culture Centre, Estosadok, Russia
promoter TITOV/RCC BOXING PROMOTIONS - German Titov, Punch Boxing Promotions - Aram Davtyan


Rashid Kodzoev 6 0 0
vs
Juan Ezequiel Basualdo 11 2 1

Kodzoev won by KO









FULL CARD HIGHLIGHTS and VIDEO HERE:
https://www.the13thround.com/phpBB2/vie ... 8&t=129453



ENJOY!!

[sandis]

The result was Draw


Gadzhialiev hand was raised to advance him to the next round of President Cup

Ringannouncer made all the necessary announcements