Uzbek welterweight Qudratillo Abduqaxorov (12-0, 8 KOs) won a unanimous decision over Dmitry Mikhaylenko (22-2, 10 KOs) and defended his WBC silver title in Yekaterinburg on July 9. Abduqaxorov worked from behind, moved well on his feet and just beat him halfway. Despite this, Mikhaylenko tried to go ahead and impose his plan on the enemy. In general, Qudratillo was more precise, saved more energy for the ending.