At the event, organized by Uzbekistan National Olympic Committee, the Boxing Federation, the Matchroom Boxing promotion company, the DAZN platform and other organizations, Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Ahmadaliev will defend his WBA and IBF belts. He will be challenged by Ryosuke Iwasa of Japan.

Today, Shakhram Giyasov will fight Patricio Lopez Moreno (Mexico), Isroil Madrimov – Emmany Kalombo (Congo), Bakhodir Jalolov – Kristaps Zutis (Latvia), Hasanboy Dusmatov – Muhsin Kizota (Tanzania), Iqboljon Kholdorov – Kulwa Bushiri (Tanzania), Sanjar Tursunov – Ivan Yukhta (Ukraine), Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov – Tasha Mjuaji (Tanzania).

Deputy Prime Minister A. Abdukhakimov addressed the opening ceremony of the event.

Javokhir Toshkhujayev, UzA