“Karen Chukhajan’s rival will become Argentina’s representative Joel Marcus Mafaud”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
The main event of the show will be a half -weight confrontation (up to 66.7 kg), the winner of which will receive titles of WBO International and IBF International. Karen’s rival will be Argentine Joel Marcus Mafaud (13-1, 5 KO).
On the eve of the match, traditional weighing ceremonies and duels took place. Both boxers settled in a permissible limit and showed the same weight.
- Karen Chukhajan – 66.67 kg
- Joel Marcus Mafaud – 66.67 kg
Last November, Chukhajan tried to select the World Champion in a duel with American Jaron Annis, but gave way to him a unanimous decision of the judges. After this failure, the Ukrainian defeated Argentine Christian Ayal (UD 10).
Mafaud spent 14 matches in the professional ring, which won 13 victories. Joel was the only defeat of Joel from Ayali’s compatriot, whom Chukhajan defeated.