In Grozny City (Chechenya) the vacant WBC International Flyweight Championship took place on Thursday 18 April 2019. Local star Mekhdi Abdurashedov (Russia) TKO’d Uganda’s Frank Kiwalabye to win the vacant belt. The fight ended at 2’58” of round two when the visitor beat the count but shown no intention to proceed.
Mekhdi Abdurashedov The Russian boxing scene is set to have a new wave of great talent, following the old guard of fighters like Denis Lebedev and Alexander Povetkin. One of the new wave is the unbeaten Mekhdi Abdurashedov, who turns 20 before the end of the year. At such a young age it is not easy to know how good he really is, but he looked like a sensation when he stopped Prince Andrew Laurio in 3 rounds and has also impressed in wins over Iwan Zoda and Hugo Hernandez Aguilar. Last April 18 in Grozny he did it again when stopping in two rounds Kiwalabye, with the latter holding a Greater professional record than the Young Russian. It might be a long wait to see Abdurashedov fighting for a world title, but after just 6 fights he already looks like he will, eventually, end up fighting at world level. Let’s wait and see.
Our Supervisor Oksana Semenishina with Chechnya’s leader
Ramzan Achmadovic Kadyrov
Former WBC International champions in this weight class
Ulises LARA, México
Cristofer Rosales, Nicaragua
Andrew SELBY, Wales
Ardin Diale, Philippines
Giemel Abuan Magramo, Philippines
Renz Rowell ROSIA, Philippines
Renan Trongco, Philippines
Rey Megriño, Philippines
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, Thailand
Edgar Sosa, México * title definitively relinquished 8 June 2012
Edgar Sosa México * reinstated by President Sulaiman Nov. 9, 2011
Ryan Engalla BITO, Philippines
Sanmuangloei Kokietgym (Sooksan Chaichana), Thailand
Moruti Mthalane, South Africa
Monelisi Mhikiza Myekeni, South Africa
Chatchai Sasakul, Thailand
Alex Ali Baba, Ghana
Diosdado Gabi, Philippines
Richard Clarke, Jamaica
Jaosinthorn Chalermsri, Thailand
Randy Mangubat, Philippines
Jonathan Peñalosa, Philippines
Ngqubela Gwazela, South Africa