Zhanat Zhakiyanov wins WBA International title

Zhanat Zhakyanov. Photo © facebook.com

Kazakhstani boxer Zhanat Zhakyanov won the vacant WBA Interntioanl title in the bantamweight, Tengrinews reports citing Vesti.kz.

Zhakiyanov (25-1, 18KOs) fought against the Argentinian boxer Hector Rolando Guzman (14-1- 9KOs) in Bulgaria. The Kazakhstani KOed his previously undefeated opponent at the end of the 6th round of the 12 round fight.

Currently, Kazakhstan’s #1 bantamweight boxer resides on the 3rd place in the WBA ranking. The 31 y.o. is the holder of the WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council and EBU Championship titles.

By Gyuzel Kamalova