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Athlete from Russia won an important victory at the tournament in Chicago

On October 17, at night, a tournament was held in Chicago, where in a co-main match, Russian athlete Timur Khizriev, who plays in the featherweight, fought against Brazilian Gabriel Braga

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Athlete from Russia won an important victory at the tournament in Chicago

On October 17, at night, a tournament was held in Chicago, where in a co-main match, Russian athlete Timur Khizriev, who plays in the featherweight, fought against Brazilian Gabriel Braga.

At the end of three rounds, the arbitrators unanimously recognized Khizriev as the winner (scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

Russian representative Hamid Khizriev, who plays in the light division, also became a participant in the tournament. In the opening fight, he knocked out the opponent from the United States Michael Boylan, and the victory was won by a technical knockout.

Tajik boxer Sarvarjon Khamidov, who plays in the featherweight, knocked out Brazilian athlete Rafael do Nacimento in the first round.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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