Boxing: Kazakhstan boxer Zhakiyanov KOs Escobar in Belfast

Zhanat Zhakiyanov. Photo courtesy of news.boxrec.com

Kazakhstan's professional boxer Zhanat Zhakiyanov has won over Michael Escobar from Nicaragua, Vesti.kz reports.The bantamweight bout was held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In the fourth round the referee stopped the fight after Kazakhstan boxer knocked his rival out by several direct strong punches. Former British boxer Ricky Hatton who promotes Zhakiyanov was impressed with his fighter's bout. According to Hatton, the boxer's next fight will be for the Europe Champion title. It was Zhanat's 20th victory in his professional career out of 21 bouts.