By Alexey Sukachev

On June 21, undefeated Russian cruiserweight and 2008 Beijing heavyweight gold medalist for Russia, Rakhim Chakhkiev (16-0, 12 KOs), will perform a transition from a prospect to a contender of the championship level. Chakhkiev faces tough Pole Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (47-2-1, 33 KOs) for El Diablo's WBC crown at the Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye district, Moscow, Russia. The show, labeled “No Retreat, no Surrender” is being promoted by the DRS Promotions with assistance of the Ingush government.

The undercard of the show is slowly lining up. The show will see the return of flamboyant former world title challenger Manuel Charr (23-1, 13 KOs. The Lebanese German of Syrian origin has already competed in Moscow just nine months from this point, losing a one-sided but spirited effort against WBC reigning champion Vitali Klitschko, losing to him only by the way of a cut-induced TKO. Charr's opponent is still to be defined. Manuel is rated #8 by the WBC.

Another sound comeback is a return of a former WBC featherweight champion Elio Rojas (23-2, 14 Kos). The Dominican hasn't been seen in the ring since his last April's loss to Jhonny Gonzalez. He fought just 5 times over the last six years, but he is still just 30. His opponent is still to be defined as well.

The show will also see the WBC ABCO championship contest for the up-and-coming Russian prospect Andrey Knyazev (7-0, 3 KOs). Also, a multi-time muay thai champion Ekaterina Izotova, 22, of Belarus aims to make his boxing debut at the flyweight division.