In a rematch, WBC #1, IBF #4, WBO #9 cruiserweight Dmitry Kudryashov (21-1, 21 KOs) scored an exciting fifth round KO over WBC #2, WBO #6 Olanrewaju Durodola (25-4, 23 KOs) on Saturday night at the Sports Palace in Rostov-na-Donu, Russia.

Durodola had previously handed Kudryashov his only loss, via second round KO, in November 2015. Both Kudryashov and Durodola landed big shots in rounds one and two. Kudryashov rocked Durodola at the end of round three after losing most the round. Kudryashov dropped Durodola in round four with a wild left hook to the temple and nearly finished him. Kudryashov floored Durodola again in round five and the bout was stopped shortly after when Kudryashov staggered Durodola again, although it seemed Durodola still had some fight in him. Time was 2:17. Kudryashov retained his WBC silver cruiserweight title.

Before the fight, multi-talented ring announcer Alexander Zagorsky sang the Russian national anthem. He has a good voice.

Bantamweight Vyacheslav Mirzaev (9-0. 1 KO) outpointed Anthony Settoul (22-6, 8 KOs) over ten to retain his WBC international silver bantamweight title. Scores were 99-91, 99-90, 98-91.

Super Middleweight Geard Ajetovic (30-15-1, 15 KOs) outscored Khaybula Madzhidovover (9-9, 5 KOs) over ten to claim the vacant WBC CIS and Slovenian Boxing Bureau title via majority nod. Scores were 97-93, 97-92, 95-95.

Other Results:
Andrey Afonin W6 Vaclav Pejsar (heavyweight)
Alexey Egorov W6 Alexander Kubich (cruiserweight)