MTK | Tursynbay Kulakhmet vs. Macaulay McGowan - 11 November 2020

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Press Release

Kazakhstan superstar Tursynbay Kulakhmet will have his first fight in the UK next month, when he takes on undefeated Macaulay McGowan for the vacant WBC International super-welterweight title on a MTK Fight Night.

Kulakhmet (1-0, 1 KO) faces McGowan (14-0-1, 3 KOs) on Wedesday 11 November at Production Park Studios in Wakefield, live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV.

Following an incredible amateur career, Kulakhmet had a successful professional debut in August, when he defeated Sagadat Rakhmankul by fourth round stoppage in Almaty.

In just his second professional contest, the Kazakh sensation will now challenge for the WBC International title, going up against Wythenshawe boxer McGowan, who is unbeaten in 15 professional fights.

Promoter Lee Eaton said: “We’re delighted to announce this superb fight between Tursynbay Kulakhmet and Macaulay McGowan on our MTK Fight Night event next month.

“Kulakhmet wanted a big fight for his UK debut, and it shows just how highly-rated he is that he is competing for the WBC International title in just his second professional contest.

“It’s a tough challenge for him against McGowan, who feels he has a point to prove and will be coming to win. I’m extremely excited to see how this unfolds, and fans are certainly in for a treat with this showdown.”

[Black Sam Bellamy]

Fair play to McGowan for taking this, if it happens.

[Counter-puncher]

Fair play to McGowan for taking this, if it happens.

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Next Wednesday.

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MTK Live Stream

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Kulakhmet-McGowan headlines a special edition of #MTKFightNight, which will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT.

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A day before the fight show the athletes step on the scales to make it official for their respective boxing bouts. Get the weigh-in results and running order below.

Bout 1
Super-Welterweight, 4 Rounds
Danny Murrell (10st 12bs) vs. Dale Arrowsmith (10st 13lbs 8oz)

Bout 2
Super-Welterweight, 6 Rounds
Inder Bassi (11st 2lbs 1oz) vs. Jack Martin (11st 1lb 7oz)

Bout 3
Light-Heavyweight, 4 Rounds
Lewie Edmondson (12st 5lbs 6oz) vs. Scott Williams (12st 3lbs 1oz)

Bout 4
Welterweight, 6 Rounds
Paddy Donovan (1ost 6lbs 7oz) vs. Jumanne Camero (10st 6lbs 2oz)

Bout 5
Super-Welterweight, 8 Rounds
Jack Rafferty (10st 10lbs 3oz) vs. Tom Hill (10st 10lbs 1oz)

Bout 6
WBC International Super-Welterweight Title, 10 Rounds
Tursynbay Kulakhmet (10st 13lbs 9oz) vs. Macaulay McGowan (10st 13lbs 5oz)

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Running order

IFL TV BROADCAST BEGINS 6:30PM GMT

ESPN+ BROADCAST BEGINS 7:00PM GMT / 2:00PM EST / 11:00AM PT
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Super-Welterweight, 6 Rounds
INDER BASSI (11st 2lbs 1oz) vs. JACK MARTIN (11st 1lb 7oz)

Followed by

Light-Heavyweight, 4 Rounds
LEWIE EDMONDSON (12st 5lbs 6oz) vs. SCOTT WILLIAMS (12st 3lbs 1oz)

Followed by

Welterweight, 6 Rounds
PADDY DONOVAN (10st 6lbs 7oz) vs. JUMANNE CAMERO (10st 6lbs 2oz)

Followed by

Super-Welterweight, 8 Rounds
JACK RAFFERTY (10st 10lbs 3oz) vs. TOM HILL (10st 10lbs 1oz)

Followed by

WBC International Super-Welterweight Title, 10 Rounds
TURSYNBAY KULAKHMET (10st 13lbs 9oz) vs. MACAULAY MCGOWAN (10st 13lbs 5oz)

[Gnome]

Is it also streamed on ifltv do you know, bud?

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Is it also streamed on ifltv do you know, bud?

Yup

Running order

IFL TV BROADCAST BEGINS 6:30PM GMT

ESPN+ BROADCAST BEGINS 7:00PM GMT / 2:00PM EST / 11:00AM PT

I mentioned it here..

[smiling assassin]

Good performance from jack Martin. Unlucky not to get the stoppage

[Gnome]

Good performance from jack Martin. Unlucky not to get the stoppage

Bassi was getting a beating by the end of it, could rightly have been stopped.

[Boxing Prospect]

MTK shows really are just...dull...

Also can that guy stop barking like a fornicating dog?

[margaret thatcher]

rafferty is a bit like a british alex saucedo

long lanky hill looks a capable boxer and has been landing plenty himself, but just doent have the strength or power to keep him off and stop raff from unloading in close. a bit ironic that a guy with 2 stoppages in 10 fights is nicknamed one bomb. still, good losing effort, raff wins clearly but had to work

[margaret thatcher]

Kula is levels above mac here. kula looks pretty good, esp that sharp counter left to the body. one thing though is that his sense of range seems a bit off and doesnt really have short shots in his reptoire, so he sometimes ends up too close and smothers himself

[Ricky]

Not sure what Mcgowans doing, but its not boxing. Absymal.

[margaret thatcher]

hes just totally outclassed

[TheLeprechaun]

Not sure what Mcgowans doing, but its not boxing. Absymal.

he's just in survival mode. it's easy to talk a good fight before the fight but you have to deliver on the night and on this showing he's going nowhere fast.

[margaret thatcher]

bit disappointed that kula hasnt at least put him down yet, in round 2 you woulda thought this fight was gonna end soon

[Ricky]

Not sure what Mcgowans doing, but its not boxing. Absymal.

he's just in survival mode. it's easy to talk a good fight before the fight but you have to deliver on the night and on this showing he's going nowhere fast.

atrocious, he's just glove up and falling forward with his head low without any clue where his opponent is. The ref should do us all a favour and wave this one off.

[Ricky]

bit disappointed that kula hasnt at least put him down yet, in round 2 you woulda thought this fight was gonna end soon

Because he's so one-handed its unreal. Going nowhere.

[margaret thatcher]

ya that left over and over, and has no inside game either. still looks decent enough though i think, reminds me a bit of kanat islam

[Ricky]

Get a grip ref, throw McGowan out.

[margaret thatcher]

that second one looked like a kd

[Ricky]

that second one looked like a kd

pudenda been to the canvas more times than Picasso, id have counted every one if them.