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Well-known Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov, who is back into a tip-top shape after some time off from the public scene, is getting ready to hit bxoing with a bang.

Hryunov revealed to Igor Lazorin of the TASS media agency that a new event is being planned in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which will take place on October 3.

Headlining the show is reportedly an iconic American veteran in Zab “Super” Judah (43-9, 30 KOs), who is 39 years of age and turns 40 three weeks after the pre-planned event.

Former light welterweight and undisputed welterweight king Judah is said to be fighting 32-year old former amateur standout Ramal Amanov (10-0, 1 KOs), a native of Ganja, Azerbaijan.

Another locally big fight is looming in the heavyweight division, where WBA #2 Alexander Ustinov and WBA #4 Fres Oquendo are about to collide for the vacant WBA regular title in a battle of aging veterans.

Russian (originally from Belarus) Ustinov, 40, is 34-1, 25 KOs. He was last seen in the ring in May 2017, stopping Brazilian Rafael Zumbano Love in one round in London. Oquendo, meanwhile, is solid 44 and sporting a record of 37-8, 24 KOs.

They love flying shot old Americans over to Russia.

I guess it's a form of Propaganda for them.

"Look at how our fighter dominated the American Champion"

Conveniently neglecting the fact that the American Champion hasn't been a champion or even a ranked contender in a long, long time.

gilgamesh wrote:They love flying shot old Americans over to Russia.

I guess it's a form of Propaganda for them.

"Look at how our fighter dominated the American Champion"

Conveniently neglecting the fact that the American Champion hasn't been a champion or even a ranked contender in a long, long time.

They do it in MMA as well.

Well Oquendo has been waiting a very long time.
If I was a betting man I'd put money on his fight being cancelled for one reason or another. The guy is jinxed

Azerbaijan, eh? I don't think Oquendo has been robbed there yet so it will be a new experience for him...