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.
Welterweight prospect Qudratillo Abduqaxorov will face fringe contender Viktor Plotnykov on February 10, manager Vikram Swapragasam told BoxingScene.com over the weekend. The 12 round bout will take place at the Far East Square in Singapore. Abduqaxorov (9-0, 6 KOs) is considered a solid prospect who hails from Кургантепа, Uzbekistan.