The Uzbek "Prince" Ravshanbek Umurzakov (10-0, 7 KOs) avenged his teammate Mikhail Alexeev's latest loss and captured a vacant WBA Asia lightweight title by outpointing dangerous Filipino national titlist Roldan Aldea over ten rounds of tactical and tight action, which was the main event of another RCC-promoted boxing show in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Umurzakov, 26, of Andizhan, Uzbekistan, was successful in fighting boxers from Philippines in his past, stopping Eden Sonsona and Robert Gonzales among others. Aldea, 25, was stopped in two by reigning IBO champion Shavkat Rakhimov in 2016 but came back strong less than two months from this date, knocking out Alexeev in the last round of their fight. Alexeev is best known for decisioning Aldea's countryman and fellow prospect Romero Duno in 2016.

This time Umurzakov started fast, dropping Aldea with a hard right hand to the temple in the first. He was also better in the second but Aldea started fighting back in the third. Umurzakov, taller and bigger of the two, lacked finesse and related too much on sheer power and pressure rather than smart boxing and precise footwork.

Aldea was moving well and proved to be as sharp as he was against Alexeev, other that Umurzakov took his punches better. Both fighters produced limited fireworks during the second half of the bout, Aldea's uppercuts being its flashy moments. The Filipino fighter also opened a cut above the Uzbek's right eye but it didn't prove to be a problem for Umurzakov.

At the end, all three judges had it for the Prince: 98-91, 98-91, and 97-92. BoxingScene saw it tighter 96-93 - for the local fighter. Aldea is now 14-8-1, 8 KOs.

UNDERCARD

In a battle of two undefeated local super featherweights, Stanislav Kalitskiy (9-0, 3 KOs), who represents Kazakhstan, edged Russian Vladislav Krasnoshein in a two-way all-action scrap with a unanimous decision.

Smaller Krasnoshein led the action in early rounds, pressing against a bit clumsy Kalitskiy. The latter finally switched on after the mid-point and couldn’t be stopped after that. Krasnoshein (7-1-1, 2 KOs) was wobbling around the ring during the last minute but somehow made it through. Scores were: 96-94, 96-94, and 97-93 - all for Kalitskiy.

Always willing Russian featherweight Nikita Kuznetsov (11-0-2, 5 KOs), 24, dominated his Venezuelan foe Breilor Teran over five rounds with his trademark aggression and skills before the veteran, ten years senior to the Russian, quit citing an injury. Teran was outboxed but not in danger of being stopped. He is now 27-19-1, 20 KOs.

Super bantamweight David Hovhanessian (5-8, 1 KO) got stopped for the very first time of his career, when another combination of aggressive Tajik Asror Vokhidov (5-0, 3 KOs), culminating in a huge straight left, got him down midst into the sixth. The Armenian boldly jumped up but it was a wrong decision as he stumbled, forcing referee to stop it. Vokhidov dominated the fight before that.

Unbeaten featherweight prospect Magomed Kurbanov (5-0, 3KOs) retained his unblemished record under controversial fashion, scoring an eight-round majority decision against Sardor Muzzafarov (3-3, 1 KO). The outcome was not well received; nevertheless, Kurbanov—who is not related to the world-rated 154-pound contender of the same name (and also fighting under the RCC banner)—prevails in his first career eight-round contest. 

Kazakh light welterweight Arstan Umbitkulov (3-1, 1 KO) outpointed a determined but outmatched Ivan Skripachev (2-8-2, 2 KOs) unanimously over six rounds. The lone scare for Umbitkulov came in round five when he was rocked by the Russian journeyman.

Russia-based Tajik bantamweight Zafar Parpiev (8-1, 1 KO) struggled in the opening rounds but ultimately got the better of rugged Uzbek veteran Bakhyt Abdurakhimov (10-12, 4 KOs) in earning a six-round unanimous decision.

Parpiev, a 31-year old southpaw and regular local attraction danced his way out of danger against shorter and more aggressive opponent. The test was notable from a comparative standpoint; Abdurakhimov is best known for his trilogy versus recently retired WBA / IBO bantamweight champion Zhanat Zhakiyanov, whom also failed to stop the Uzbek.  

Rookie super welterweight Ivan Nikonov (2-0, 1 KOs) stopped debuting Uzbek Ali Turgunaliev (0-1) in four rounds. The bout was stopped as Turgunaliev was rendered defenseless following fierce onslaught by the 22-year old Russian prospect in the making.