Denis Shafikov Stops Rustam Nugaev in Nine
Denis Shafikov (34-1-1, 19 KOs) scored a ninth-round technical knockout victory over Rustam Nugaev (27-7-1, 17 KOs) at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California.
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Lightweights Nugaev, Shafikov to Meet in IBF Eliminator on ESPN Friday Night Fights
Lightweight contender Rustam “The Mongoose” Nugaev (27-6-1, 17 KOs) and former Lightweight title challenger Denis “Ghengis Khan” Shafikov (33-1-1, 17 KOs) face off this Friday on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.
Shaw Believes Nugaev vs. Shafikov Will Be FOTY Candidate
Promoter Gary Shaw believes the scheduled main-event on ESPN "Friday Night Fights" this week, featuring lightweights Rustam Nugaev vs. Denis Shafikov, is going to be a potential fight of the year candidate.
ESPN Friday Night Fights: Nugaev vs. Shafikov Set for August 15
Gary Shaw Productions highly ranked lightweight contender, Rustam Nugaev (27-6-1, 17 KOs) has officially signed to fight Russia's Denis Shafikov (33-1-1, 18 KOs) in a 12-round IBF elimination bout.
Photo Gallery: Miguel Angel Vasquez in Training
IBF Lightweight champion Miguel Angel Vazquez of Mexico works out in Los Angeles for his upcoming title defense against Denis Shafikov.