A Kazakhstani athlete achieved a stunning victory over the Russian champion.

Rafikov faced off against Russian fighter Akhmed Aliyev (22-8) in a boxing match. This was a debut for both athletes in the professional ring. The bout was scheduled for six rounds and ended with a stunning victory for the Kazakh fighter, decided by a unanimous decision from the judges. It's worth noting that Aliyev was regarded as the clear favorite in this matchup.

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Kazakh fighter Fanil Rafikov (24-7) participated in the Fight Nights tournament in Pavlodar, as reported by Sports.kz.

Rafikov faced Russian Ahmed Aliyev (22-8) in a boxing match. This was a debut for both athletes in the professional ring. The fight was scheduled for six rounds and ended with a sensational victory for the Kazakh, determined by a unanimous decision from the judges. It is worth noting that Aliyev was considered the clear favorite in this matchup.

Thus, Fanil Rafikov commenced his boxing career with a win, while Ahmed Aliyev lost his debut fight in the professional ring. Regarding Rafikov's performances in mixed martial arts, his last official fight took place in October of last year, where he submitted Iranian Mohammad Heybati (5-5) in the first round. As for Ahmed Aliyev, he is the lightweight champion of the Fight Nights league.

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