WBC International Lightweight champion Viktor Kotochigov won a non-title bout last August 23rd in Almaty (Kazakhstan) when stopping in three rounds Andrei Isayeu (Belarus) . Viktor was actually planning to make a voluntary defence last March 22nd in Almaty, but an infection caused him to postpone the championhisp.
The voluntary defence will now take place in Dubai:
October 9th in Dubai by MTK GLOBAL
WBC International Lightweight Championship
Viktor Kotochigov (champion) vs Maxi Hughes (UK)
Unbeaten Viktor Kotochigov had retained his WBC International Lightweight crown on Monday December 16 in Almaty (Kazakhstan) against Argentina’s Javiér José Clavero. The Championship was the main event of a massive bill at the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace (live on ESPN+) staged by MTK GLOBAL Kazakhstan in association with Top Rank and worldwide on IFL TV. Fans in attendance were treated to this superb event. The hometown hero didn’t disappoint his fans as he clearly outpointed brave Clavero. The champion was in control throughout the fight, with all three judges eventually scoring a unanimous decision in his favor. Both fighters had easily complied with the weigh-in the day before:
Hotel Astana en Almaty, Kazakhstan
Viktor Kotochigov – 60.2 Kgs champion
Javier Jose Clavero – 60.0 Kgs challenger (Argentina)
Former WBC International champions in this weight class
Devin Haney USA
Hurricane Futa Japan
Vage Sarukhanyan Armenia
Sean DODD Great Britain
Yvan Mendy France
Luke Campbell Great Britain
Dejan Zlaticanin Montenegro
Stephen Wilcox and Michael Gadbois fought a Majority Draw on April 14, 2015 in Toronto for the vacant Silver belt. Silver belt remained vacant
Sergio Thompson Mexico
Matìas Daniél Ferreyra Argentina
Alisher Rahimov Uzbekistan
Enrique COLIN Reyes Mexico
Alì Funeka South Africa
Zahir Raheem USAì
Saddam Kiatyongyuth Thailand
Miguel Angel Gonzalez Mexico
Ramon Marchena Mexico
Faustino Barrios Argentina
Michele Delli Paoli Italy
Sayan Sanchat Russia
Marc Rudolph Germany
Bruno Wartelle France
Thembinkosi Ntyenene South Africa
Gert Bo Jacobsen Denmark
Steve Boyle Scotland
Michael Ayers Great Britain
Ljubisa Simic Serbia
Silvano Usini Italy