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Next fight of Hizni Altunkaya is not determined yet.
WBA cruiserweight champion "in recess" Denis Lebedev (31-2, 23 KOs) scored a stoppage victory in the third round over former world title challenger Hizni Altunkaya (30-3, 17 KOs) in the main event of the evening in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Denis Lebedev of Russia said that he was ready to fight the undisputed cruiserweight champion Alexander Usyk anywhere, including Ukraine, the native country of the latter. The WBA in February reported that Lebedev, who did not take part in the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS), was declared "the champion in recess", but will have to meet with the winner of the tournament. Usyk in July won the WBSS final by beating the Russian Murat Gassiev.
Former cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev said that the American trainer Freddie Roach did not take part in his preparations for the fight against Hizni Altunkaya of Turkey, all the work was conducted by Marvin Samodio.
Former cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev of Russia lost 26 pounds during the preparation for the battle against Hizni Altunkaya of Turkey. Lebedev said this at a press conference before the fight which is scheduled for September 7 in Chelyabinsk.
Former WBA and IBF cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev of Russia will visit the fight of his compatriot Denis Lebedev with Hezni Altunkaya from Turkey, the organizers of the boxing evening in Chelyabinsk informed at a press conference.
Hizni Altunkaya's record currently stands at 31 wins, 3 loses and 0 draw.
Hizni Altunkaya's last fight took place against Denis Lebedev on Sept. 7, 2018, in Chelyabinsk, Russia. He lost by KO in the 3 round. That fight was 7 months and 19 days ago.
Altunkaya's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.
Altunkaya was born in Germany.
The Hizni Altunkaya is currently 36 years old. He was born on Jan. 31, 1988, so he will turn 37 in 9 months and 5 days.
Hizni Altunkaya made his professional debut in October 2008, so he has been a pro for 15 years.
Altunkaya is 6' 0" (6 Foot and 0 inch) which is 185 cm (1 meter and 85 centimeters).
His reach is 74 inches (74") which is 187 cm (1 meter and 87 centimeters).
Altunkaya fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
Hizni Altunkaya doesn't currently have a fight scheduled
