Shakhnazaryan wins WBC title (video)

Aik Shakhnazaryan had to dig deep to win a close but deserved unanimous decision against dangerous Al Rivera. The local upcoming star had to survive some rocky moments to get a 116-113 (Guido Cavaleri), 115-113 (Daniel Van de Wiele) and 115-114 (Esa Lethosaari) decision. Shakhnazaryan won the vacant WBC International lightweight title.

The show at KRC Arbat of Moscow, Russia was promoted by Aram Davtyan of Punch Boxing Promotions