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October 19, 2014 / BY UBO PRESS OFFICER

Kanbolatov, going in as the reigning UBO International Champion, won the vacant UBO World Middleweight title by stopping Mada Maugo from Tanzania in round five of a scrappy fight.

Scoring knockdowns in rounds three and four, Kanbolatov finally ended the fight at 1:11 of the fifth with a third knockdown that prompted the referee to call a halt to the proceedings.

Aliklych Kanbolatov improved his record to 10-2 (5), and Maugo, who recently also challenged for the UBO World Light Heavyweight crown, drops to 17-12 (12).

At Super Middleweight, Verazdat Chernikov was very impressive in getting rid of UBO International Champion Karama Nyilawila in six rounds to win the vacant UBO Inter-Continental title.

Cagey veteran Nyilawila presented some challenges for the 23-year-old Russian, but Chernikov effectively wore him down with body shots and stopped the Tanzanian with a left hook to the liver in round six.

Now 8-2 (2), Chernikov takes a major leap up the rankings and could be in line for a world title fight in the new year. Nyilawila, a former WBF World Champion, falls to 18-11-2 (10).

Also on the show, UBO World Cruiserweight Champion Dmitry Kudriashov improved his impressive professional record to 15-0 (15), stopping Romanian Giulian Ilie (20-7-2, 6 KOs) in round two of a non title-fight.