Betancourt pressed forward throughout the contest but struggled to land consistently as Shekhov dictated the range and pace. A cut opened near Betancourt’s left eye early in the fight, and Shekhov continued to pull away on the scorecards with his cleaner work. The victory improves Shekhov to 18-0-1 and secures him the WBA mandatory challenger position at super bantamweight.

Vadim Tukov retained his WBA Gold middleweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Sebastian Horacio Papeschi. The scores were 98-92, 96-94, and 98-92. Tukov (17-0, 7 KOs) controlled much of the fight behind his jab, movement, and sharper combinations, keeping the Argentine challenger from establishing sustained pressure.

Papeschi (23-6, 9 KOs) had success in spots while working his way inside, but Tukov consistently answered with the cleaner and more accurate punches.

Nikita Zon remained unbeaten with a dominant fifth-round stoppage of Nahuel Gonzalo Garcia in their WBA Gold super middleweight title fight. The Russian southpaw controlled the action from the opening round, backing Garcia (18-4-1, 16 KOs) up and targeting the body with sustained pressure. Zon (12-0-1, 10 KOs) scored two knockdowns in the fifth round with body shots, forcing the referee to halt the contest.

Bivol has not fought since his rematch victory over Artur Beterbiev 15 months ago. The bout also marks his first appearance in Russia since 2021. Eifert enters the fight with a 13-1 record and receives his first world title opportunity after earning the IBF mandatory position.

This page will be updated throughout the event with fight results and notable developments from the card.

Tonight’s event

Start Time: 11:00 a.m. ET

Streaming: DAZN

Location: UMMC Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia

Main Event

• Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert: 12 Rounds. For the IBF and WBA Light Heavyweight Titles

Fight Card

• Vadim Tukov vs. Sebastian Horacio Papeschi: Middleweights, 12 rounds
• Mukhammad Shekhov vs. Yerny Betancourt: Super bantamweights, 12 rounds
• Nikita Zon vs. Nahuel Gonzalo Garcia: Super middleweights, 10 rounds
• Sergey Lubkovich vs. Michael King: Welterweights, 10 rounds
• Vsevolod Shumkov vs. Christian Antonio Olivo: Featherweights, 10 rounds
• Sarabutdin Ataev vs. Saipaier Rouzi: Light heavyweights, 8 rounds
• Gor Khachatryan vs. Valery Oganisyan: Super lightweights, 6 rounds
• Konstantin Mishechkin vs. Oleg Misiura: Super middleweights, 6 rounds
• Matvey Dotsenko vs. Shugaib Nasrullaev: Super welterweights, 6 rounds
• Sergey Manzhuev vs. German Skobenko: Heavyweights, 6 rounds

11:00 a.m. ET: The card is underway in Yekaterinburg.

Updates will be added here throughout the event.