Undefeated rising Super Lightweight prospect Keith “The Bounty” Hunter and talented Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov both made weight a day before their anticipated rematch and ShoBox: The New Generation 10-round main event on Friday, February 28 live on SHOWTIME (10:45 p.m. ET/PT) from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
Hunter (11-0, 7 KOs) and Rakhmanov (12-2-1, 6 KOs) first met on February 5, 2019, in an eight-round welterweight contest that resulted in a narrow-split decision victory for Hunter. Although Hunter controlled the action in the early rounds and scored a knockdown in the second, Rakhmanov recovered and landed some heavy blows in the later rounds. The scorecards read 77-74, 76-75 and 75-76.
Read on for Round By Round Boxing‘s staff predictions for Keith Hunter vs. Sanjarbek Rakhmanov and let us know who you think will win.
Keith “The Bounty” Hunter vs. Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov
Robert Contreras, Staff Writer
Keith Hunter opened their first encounter like a real pro, taking advantage of his length.
He may have been outworked down the stretch, but ate Sanjarbek Rakhmanov‘s best shots. Hunter should take this on points.
Prediction: Hunter
R.L. Woodson, Contributing Writer
Keith Hunter wins in a clearer fashion than the first meeting.
Prediction: Hunter by Decision
Hans Themistode, Staff Writer
It was a close fight the first time around but give me Keith Hunter to repeat what he did the first time around via decision.
Prediction: Hunter by Decision
Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief
Late replacement for Keith Hunter, but still a good matchup as he takes on Sanjarbek Rakhmanov for the second time.
I’ll take Hunter by decision.
Prediction: Hunter by Decision
Round By Round Boxing Staff Predictions - 2020
| Name | Win | Loss | Total Fights | Win Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Burgos | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.5 |
| Hans Themistode | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.66666666666667 |
| R.L. Woodson | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.8 |
| Robert Contreras | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
