The world champion has been mandated to defend the WBC title against a Kazakh opponent, but it's not Ailimkhanuly.
The match was uneventful and lasted all 12 rounds. The final judges' decision resulted in a draw, with scores of 115-114 for Shiraz, 118-110 for Adames, and 114-114 overall.
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A fight took place in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) between the WBC middleweight champion, Dominican Carlos Adames, and British boxer Hamza Shiraz, as reported by Sports.kz referencing Sportnews.kz.
The match was uneventful and lasted the full 12 rounds. The final judges' verdict was a draw (115-114 Shiraz, 118-110 Adames, and 114-114).
The World Boxing Council had previously notified Adames' team about a mandatory defense against Kazakhstani fighter Meirim Nursultanov. The match was postponed at that time. Now Carlos will be required to face the Kazakhstani boxer.