IBA NOMAD 16 boxing series debuts in Tashkent

The IBA NOMAD 16 boxing series held its first event in Uzbekistan on 17 October at the Humo Arena in Tashkent. The event featured 16 bouts involving athletes from Central Asia and other regions.

In the heavyweight division, Murad Khalidov successfully defended his title by defeating Bekzhan Bakirov in a rematch. Khalidov secured the victory after Bakirov was unable to continue following a series of heavy exchanges.

In the featherweight division, Ernar Khusainov claimed the championship title after a victory over Valeriy Osobov.