In the main event of the evening in Stockton, California, Zhanibek Alimkhanuly (14-0, 9 KOs) knocked out in the second round Stephen Butler (32-4-1, 26 KOs). Thus, the southpaw from Kazakhstan defended his WBO middleweight title.
The California State Athletic Commission has published data on the fees of boxers for today's boxing evening in Stockton, in the schedule of which boxing fans will see two championship fights.
Zhanibek Alimkhanuly (13-0, 8 KOs) and Stephen Butler (32-3-1, 26 KOs) hit the middleweight limit at the official weigh-in before their fight in Stockton, California. Alimkhanuly's weight was 72.2 kg, Butler - 72.4 kg. At stake is the fight for the WBO world title, owned by a Kazakhstani.
Jason Moloney (25-2, 19 KOs) and Vincent Astrolabio (18-3, 13 KOs) will fight for the vacant WBO bantamweight title on May 13 in Stockton. Previously, this title belonged to the Japanese Naoya Inoue.