Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek boxer Bektemir Melikuziev knocked out Tajikistan's Karomatullo Sharipov in the second round of the main event at Fury by the Sea, held in Dubai on 6 November as part of the MUKA Boxing tournament.
The bout ended before the judges' scorecards were needed, with Melikuziev stopping his opponent after just two rounds. Before the fight, the Uzbek boxer had a professional record of 17 wins and one loss.
Melikuziev competes in the super middleweight division and is the mandatory challenger for the World Boxing Association (WBA) world title.
The WBA previously ordered reigning champion Jaime Munguia to defend his belt against the Uzbek boxer. The date of Melikuziev's next fight has not yet been announced.
The Fury by the Sea boxing event took place at Nikki Beach and was organised by MUKA Sports Organizing LLC.
The programme featured 12 bouts involving professional boxers, bloggers and representatives of other combat sports, alongside an entertainment programme.
Melikuziev is known to fans for both his amateur and professional career. He won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro before turning professional.
