Shakhram Giyasov set to fight in New Jersey on April 12

Uzbek professional boxer Shakhram Giyasov, who competes in the welterweight division, has confirmed that his next fight will take place on April 12 at a boxing event in the U.S. state of New Jersey. He shared this information in an interview with the "Sport" TV channel.  

north_east

Sports officials in Uzbekistan instructed to double Olympic medals

According to Giyasov, he will face a Mexican opponent at the event, which will feature a highly anticipated main bout between **WBA welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis and IBF champion Jaron Ennis.  

If Giyasov secures a victory in this fight, he is expected to face the winner of the Ennis-Stanionis fight in his next bout.  

The undefeated Uzbek fighter has competed in 16 professional bouts, winning all of them. His most recent fight took place on July 31, 2024, where he claimed victory over Miguel Parra by decision.  

It is worth noting that Giyasov previously made headlines after a controversial training session with a bear. He was fined 1.125 million sums (three times the basic fine amount) and later issued a public apology for his actions.