heavyweight Arslanbek Mahmudov (14-0, 14 KOs) will return to the ring on September 16 in Montreal, Canada, where he will meet with the former contender for the world title Carlos Takam (39-6-1, 28 KOs). Today, information has appeared that this will also be the debut of Makhmudov under the banner of the promotional organization Top Rank.
The American company, headed by 90-year veteran of the Prouter shop, Bob Arum, will jointly promote the Russian with his current team, Eye of the Tiger. Makhmudov will have a long-term contract with Top Rank, the details of which are not yet known.
In his last fight in February, Makhmudov stopped the usually tenacious Mariusz Wach in the sixth round and is stepping closer to the highest stakes fights.
The 33-year-old Kumyk Makhmudov had more than 200 amateur fights, and was able to loudly declare himself in the WSB semi-professional league. Within its framework, in 2012-2016, he scored 12 victories in a row, including a spectacular knockout in a dramatic fight with Mihai Nistor, which is considered by many to be the best knockout in the history of the World Series of Boxing.
In the professional ring, the Russian, currently ranked sixth in the WBC and WBA rankings, also confidently knocks out his opponents, including Jonathan Rice and Erkan Teper.