Ahmadi takes on Aghayev for WBC Asian featherweight title at 'Rising Stars'

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Two WBC Asia title fights will top an action-packed bill when D4G Promotions host their incredible 'Rising Stars' event scheduled to be held at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai on Friday.

Excitement continues to grow for spectacular event after the fighters took to the scales during Thursday's weigh-in.

The e two sensational title bouts will headline the event as Dubai-based Hasibullah Ahmadi (12-0, 4 KOs) takes on Rauf Aghayev (31-9, 14 KOs) for the WBC Asian featherweight crown, and Apichet Petchmanee (9-0, 2 KOs) and Phumiritdet Chonlathondamrongkun (7-0, 7 KOs) will fight for the WBC Asia lightweight title after a medical issue has forced the cancellation of the cruiserweight fight between Ali Baloyev and Rolly Lambert Fogoum, which was the main attraction of the mega event.

Ahmadi, who has twelve wins under his belt, puts his record on the test against Aghayev as the winner of the showdown will claim the featherweight crown. The Afghanistan globe tottering fighter has already had his bouts in India, Ghana, Kenya and Khazakhstan.

Many proud Dubai residents will also compete. Faizan Anwar (7-0, 4 KOs) takes on Ricky Sismundo (35-15-3, 17 KOs), Bader Samreen (2-0, 2 KOs) faces Sharobiddin Jurakhonov (2-3-1, 2 KOs), and Sultan Al Nuaimi (3-0, 2 KOs) goes up against Mishiko Shubitdze (17-18-3, 8 KOs).

Khurshid Tojibayev (4-0, 2 KOs) rounds up the main card, as he faces Achiko Odizadze (22-17-1, 8 KOs).

On the undercard, Jamie King (1-0, 1 KO) shares the ring with Taryel Jafarov (7-2, 6 KOs), Ryan Aston (20-5-2, 8 KOs) fights with Shalva Guchmazovi (3-6-2, 2 KOs), Khurshid Tojibayev (4-0, 2 KOs) squares off Achiko Odizadze (22-17-1, 8 KOs), and Fahad Al Bloushi (4-1, 1 KO) meets Medi Miro (0-1).

The event will be broadcast live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, on ESPN Knockout in Latin America, and worldwide on IFL TV.