Boxer Yuri Sakunts secures impressive victory over Azerbaijani in Moscow

Armenian boxer Yuri Sakunts won an impressive victory over his Azerbaijani opponent Zabeh Shamiyev on April 24, the Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, knocking him out in the second round and defending his WBU title, Sportaran. com reports.

From the first seconds of the fight Sakunts showed complete superiority. In the second round, the Armenian fighter unleashed a powerful series of punches, prompting the referee to stop the fight and declare Sakunts the winner by technical knockout.

After the match, Sakunts emphasized that his victory on this day is symbolic.

“On April 24 in Moscow, I defeated an Azerbaijani. This victory is for me, for my people, and for all of Armenia,” he said.