Zuar Abdullaev vs Jorge Linares fight details
WBC Silver lightweight champion Zuar Abdullaev (14-1, 8KOs) will fight Jorge Linares (47-6, 29KOs) this weekend.
The 27-year-old Russian will defend his belt against veteran Venezuelan challenger Linares in Ekaterinburg over 12 rounds.
Abdullaev's last fight came against Dejan Zlaticanin in September 2021 where he won by unanimous decision. Linares was last in action last May when he lost to WBC champion Devin Haney.
Here is everything you need to know about Zaur Abdullaev vs Jorge Linares:
Date: Saturday, February 19, 2022
Venue: RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, Russia
Main card: 7am ET / 12pm GMT
Ringwalks (approx): 10am ET / 3 pm GMT
Titles:WBC Silver title
The main card gets underway at 7am ET / 12pm GMT with Linares and Abdullaev scheduled for a 10am ET / 3pm GMT ring walk – timings are subject to change due to the length of the undercard bouts.
TV Channel / Live Stream
UK: TBA
US: ESPN+
Linares vs. Abdullaev can be seen on ESPN+ in the United States, a UK broadcaster hasn't been announced yet.
Jorge Linares Bio
Nationality: Venezuelan
Born: August 22, 1985
Height: 5' 8"
Reach: 69"
Total Fights: 53
Record: 47-6 (29 KOs)
Zaur Abdullaev Bio
Nationality: Russian
Born: March 23, 1994
Height: 5' 9"
Reach: 72"
Total Fights: 35
Record: 14-1 (8 KOs)
Running Order
Jorge Linares vs. Zaur Abdullaev
For Abdullaev's WBC silver lightweight title
Mark Urvanov vs. Angel Rodriguez
Super featherweight
Ivan Kozlovsky vs. Zoravor Petrosian
Super lightweight
Mikalai Vesialou vs. Evgeny Terentiev
Middleweight
Vildan Minasov vs. Erzhan Turgumbekov
Lightweight
Georgy Kushitashviili vs. Olarewaju Segunl
Heavyweight
Vadim Tukov vs. Joel Julio
Middleweight
Georgy Yunovovd vs. Leandro Daniel Robuttil
Heavyweight
Alexander Dorofeev vs. Yury Bykhautsou
Heavyweight
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