(Feb. 3, 2025) —After conquering the amateur ranks again, Uzbekistan’s heavyweight knockout artist, Bakhodir Jalolov, resumes his professional career north of the border. Jalolov, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, will face David Spilmont in the 10-round co-feature this Thursday, Feb. 6, at Casino de Montréal in Montreal, Canada.

In the 10-round main event, rising junior welterweight contender Arthur Biyarslanov will defend his NABF belt against Mohamed Mimoune.
 
Promoted by Eye of The Tiger, Biyarslanov-Mimoune, Jalolov-Spilmont, and undercard action will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
 
Jalolov (14-0, 14 KOs) turned pro in May 2018 and returned to the amateur ranks on multiple occasions, a dominant run that included gold medals at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. His amateur conquests include Top Rank stablemate Richard Torrez Jr., British standout Frazer Clarke, Gurgen Hovhannisyan, and Lenier Pero. He won all four of his Paris Olympic bouts by unanimous decision and now goes for his 15^th straight knockout nearly 15 months removed from his last outing, a first-round stoppage of Chris Thompson. Spilmont (16-8-1, 11 KOs) has won five consecutive fights, four by stoppage. He will be making his North American debut.
 
The Russian-born Biyarslanov (17-0, 14 KOs), now based in Canada, captured the NABF strap last April with a fourth-round knockout over Elias Haedo. He defended that belt twice before the year ended, stopping then-unbeaten puncher Tamas Kiliti in September and notching a one-sided decision over Jonathan Jose Eniz the following month. Mimoune (24-6, 5 KOs) is a former European welterweight champion accustomed to fighting on enemy territory. Last August, he bested Irishman Tyrone McKenna in Belfast.
 
In other streaming action from Montreal:
 
Albert Ramirez (19-0, 16 KOs) vs. Marko Calic (15-1, 9 KOs), 10 Rounds, Light Heavyweights

Mehmet Unal (11-0, 9 KOs) vs. Ezequiel Maderna (31-13, 21 KOs), 10 Rounds, Light Heavyweights
 
Christopher Guerrero (12-0, 7 KOs) vs. Dennis Dauti (25-5-2, 9 KOs), 10 Rounds, Welterweights
 
Moreno Fendero (8-0, 6 KOs) vs. Edison Demaj (13-3-1, 7 KOs), 8 Rounds, Super Middleweights

Avery Martin Duval (12-0-1, 7 KOs) vs. Keshan Koaly (6-1-1, 2 KOs), 8 Rounds, Lightweights

Joseph Parker won a 12-round unanimous decision over Derek Chisora in a spirited heavyweight rematch in Manchester, England.

In round two, Parker started to batter Chisora on the ropes, and badly hurt Chisora in round three with a hard right hand followed by a combination. In round four, Parker landed a booming right that sent Chisora into the ropes that was ruled a knockdown. Chisora tried to mount a serious rally at the end of the round.

In round seven, Parker dropped Chisora with a right uppercut. Just like in round three, Chisora rallied with a big flurry at the end of the frame. In round eight, it was another uppercut that sent Chisora into the corner for a knockdown. Parker was not able to finish Chisora, but he won by scores of 115-110, 115-111 and 114-112.

Parker landed 144 of 464 punches; Chisora was 122 of 468.

Parker, 251 lbs of Auckland, NZ is 30-2. Chisora, 248.8 lbs of Finchley, ENG is 32-12.

Lelesadjo stops Cullen in 6

Kevin Lelesadjo stopped Jack Cullen in round six of their 12-round super middleweight bout.

The left eye of Cullen began to bleed in round five. In round six, Lelesadjo dropped Cullen with a hard left to the body and Cullen could not beat the count at 1;11

Lelesadjo, 167.8 lbs of Saint-Maur, FRA is 17-0 with 15 knockouts. Cullen, 167.8 lbs of Little Leaver, ENG is 20-3-1.

Barrett Decisions Tarimo

Zelfa Barrett won a 12-round unanimous decision over Bruno Tarimo in a super featherweight bout.

In round three, Barrett dropped Tarimo with a hard right hand.

Barrett landed 148 of 577 punches; Tarmio was 84 of 520.

Barrett, 129.8 lbs of Manchester, ENG won by scores of 117-110 twice and 116-111 and is now 27-1. Tarimo, 128.8 lbs of Southport, AUS is 26-3-2.

Richards Decisions Gongora

In a battle of undefeated super middleweight, Lerrone Richards won a 12-round split decision over Carlos Gongora.

Richards, 167.2 lbs of New Malden, ENG won by scores of 115-113 twice. Gongora won a card 116-112.

Richards landed 114 of 484 punches; Gongora was just 95 of 443.

Richards is now 16-0. Gongora, 168 lbs of Esmeraldes, ECU is 20-1.

Babic Stops Spilmont in 6

Alen Babic remained perfect by stopping David Spilmont in round six of their scheduled eight-round heavyweight bout.

In round one, Babic rocked Spilmont several times. Spilmont hurt badly with a hard left hook in round three. In round fourm, Babic dropped Spilmont with an overhand left.

In round six, Babic landed a big left hook that set off a six-punch flurry that folded Spilmont down to the canvas, and the fight was stopped at 53 seconds.

Babic, 216 lbs of Zegreb, CRO is 10-0 with 10 knockouts, Spilmont, 252 lbs of Saint-Michel, FRA is 11-8-1.

Nyika Stops Carpin in 1

David Nyika stopped Anthony Carpin in round one of their scheduled four-round cruiserweight bout.

Nyika, 199.3 lbs of Hamilton, NZ is 2-0 with two knockouts. Carpin, 203 lbs of France is 5-7-1.