Unbeaten Kazakh Bobirzhan Mominov set for step up in class!

Earlier today news broke that unbeaten Kazakh Bobirzhan Mominov (12-0, 8) [Бобиржан Моминов] would be returning to the ring in March for his most interesting match up to date, as he takes on Russian based Ukrainian Eduard Skavynskyi (13-0, 7) in a bout for the IBF Baltic Welterweight title.

The unbeaten 29 year old Kazakh has had a very under-the-radar career, despite being a former sparring partner of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. He made his debut in 2016, in the US, before later fighting in Argentina, Kazakhstan and Russia. His competition hasn't been the greatest so far, though he does hold a good win against Cameron Krael and beat Vaghinak Tamrazyan last time out. 

​Aged 30 Skavynskyi is someone who has been quietly making a name for himself in Russia, where he has fought his last 8 bouts. Notably he also holds a win over Vaghinak Tamrazyan and Laszlo Toth, though he did struggle with Toth and could only manage a razor thin split decision. Although a decent fighter there are question marks about his power and he has only scored a single stoppage in his last 5 bouts.

This bout will be taking place on March 27th at the RCC Boxing Academy in Ekaterinburg on a show that will also feature Akzhol Sulaimanbek Uulu (15-1, 8) and Erzhan Turgumbekov (8-1-1, 2), from Kyrgyzstan, along with some touted local Russian hopefuls.