Jack Culcay set his sights on the IBF World Championship belt in the super welterweight division, only to hit a wall. At 38, the Berlin fighter, starved for the title after years of anticipation, was locked in a brutal battle with Bakhram Murtazaliev from the USA.
The fight began with tactical maneuvers, but Culcay amped up the heat, demonstrating bursts of raw combat skill. Yet, Murtazaliev, the Chechen powerhouse, was a constant threat that Culcay couldn’t shake off. With coach Franquis Aldama in his corner, Culcay was a storm of agility and sharpness, ready to counter Murtazaliev’s aggressive moves. However, in the eleventh round, a brutal assault dropped Culcay. Rising from the fall, marked yet undeterred, the momentum had shifted to Murtazaliev, pushing Culcay’s championship aspirations just beyond grasp.
Meanwhile, AGON’s middleweight titan, Etinosa Oliha, crushed Ismael Seck, clinching the vacant IBF International title with a masterclass in aggression and speed. Seck’s resilience was commendable, but Oliha’s onslaught, a blend of body and headshots, was relentless, securing him a unanimous victory after ten rounds.
In another gripping encounter, super welterweight Haro Matevosyan faced Uisma Lima. Lima, challenging Matevosyan’s reign, showcased superior tactics, pushing Matevosyan to the brink. Matevosyan’s corner threw in the towel before the eleventh, marking a historic win for Lima.
Paul Wall, in his AGON debut, outclassed Simone Bono in the super welterweight showdown. Wall’s precision and tactical strikes brought Bono down in the second round, securing Wall a unanimous nod from the judges after six rounds.
Viktor Cakiqi faced off against the seasoned Yeison Gonzales, turning the tides with sharp combinations and a stunning fourth-round knockout, courtesy of a perfect left hook.
Edin Avdic, the promising middleweight from Austria, battled Omir Rodriguez in a closely contested match. Avdic’s strategic use of jabs and targeted strikes earned him a narrow victory, as the judges’ scorecards reflected the intensity of the clash.