Melikoziyev participates in the “battle of looks” before the fight (video)
Sport
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02 November 6855
Uzbek professional boxer Bektemir Melikoziyev took part in the weigh-in and "face-off" ceremony ahead of his upcoming match against American David Stevens.
Both fighters successfully finished measuring weight and are set to meet in the ring on the morning of November 3, Tashkent time. The winner of this bout will emerge as a contender for the World Boxing Association (WBA) title.
Notably, both 28-year-old Melikoziyev and 24-year-old Stevens share identical professional records of 14 wins and 1 loss. Melikoziyev's last fight was in April, where he defeated French boxer Pierre Huber Dibombe, while Stevens scored a victory against Argentine Sergio Lopez in June.
Additionally, it has been reported that the WBA has determined that the winner of the fight between Japanese champion Naoya Inoue and Sam Goodman will face Murodjon Ahmadaliyev from Uzbekistan.
