ルスラン・アブドゥラエフ

Reigning and defending WBA Continental Gold super lightweight champion. 23 years old with two knockouts in his four wins. Gold medalist at the 2022 Asian championships. Gold medalist at the World Amateur Championships in 2023. In his four fights, he has outlanded his opponent 22 of 23 rounds. This was Abdullaev's fifth professional fight. Proven to be a pretty good body puncher in the pro ranks.

He had a three-month camp to prepare for this fight. MJ Akhmadaliev, the former unified champion at 118 lb, is translating the instructions of Joel Diaz in his corner. As the youngest in the house with other fighters from Eastern Europe, he has to carry their bags, do laundry, and cooking. He is coming off a win over Kevin Johnson. His record is 3 and 0 with 1 knockout. Abdullaev is the WBA Continental Gold Super Lightweight Champion. He has 10 knockouts in his 14 wins and is a big puncher. He is a high-rate volume puncher. He is known as a power puncher in the amateurs. He compared himself to Juan Manuel Marquez. Abdullaev punches through opponents with great accuracy, power, and timing. This is Abdullaev's second professional knockout.

Abdullaev trains with Beckir Malakuzv and MJ. His trainers worked on getting him to throw to the body more, as he was more of a head hunter growing up. Abdullaev is an Olympian with significant amateur pedigree. Abdullaev is representing India for the purposes of this fight and is technically a local. Abdullaev does not speak English. Abdullaev is in his third professional fight. In the amateur ranks, Abdullaev was a heavy-handed fighter with a big-time left hook weapon. Ruslan Abdullaev won by unanimous decision and is still undefeated.