Ukrainian contender in junior middleweight Sergei "El Flacco" Bogachuk (20-1, 20 KOs) will make his long-awaited return to the ring against the veteran southpaw Aaron Cowley (16-4-1, 7 KOs) of the United States in a scheduled 10 round bout for the vacant WBC Continental Americas title on Thursday, November 3 at the Quiet Cannon Country Club in Montebello, California.
The day before, Bogachuk and Cowley were weighed. Bogachuk weighed 153.3 pounds (69.53 kg), Cowley - 153.8 pounds (69.76 kg)
This fight will be broadcast on the UFC Fight Pass platform starting at 19:00 local time (4:00 am Kyiv time).
Due to the Russian invasion, Bogachuk spent the last months in his native Ukraine, where his brother also fights in the Ukrainian army. Bogachuk recently received special permission from the government of Ukraine to represent his country and continue his boxing career in the United States.
After a year of inactivity, Bogachuk hopes to continue his victorious path in the pro ring. In his last fight in September 2021, he knocked out Rafael Igbokwe in the sixth round.
Photo by Lina Baker.
