Melikuziev defeats Fulghum in Las Vegas, earns WBA contender status (video)
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31 May 12642 1 minute
On May 30 in Las Vegas, 29-year-old Uzbek boxer Bektemir Melikuziev defeated 28-year-old American fighter Darius Fulghum in a WBA super middleweight bout.
The match, organized by the Golden Boy Promotions company, featured high-paced action, with both fighters trading momentum throughout. The initiative shifted multiple times as each boxer landed effective combinations.
In the seventh round, Melikuziev received a warning for holding. However, he regained control in the later rounds and scored a knockdown in the twelfth and final round, solidifying his dominance.
All three judges scored the fight 114-112 in favor of Melikuziev, awarding him a unanimous decision victory.
The win holds great significance for Melikuziev, as he handed Fulghum the first loss of his professional career and secured official contender status for the WBA title.
