Arthur Biyarslanov and Mohamed Mimoune will headline the first "Eye of the Tiger" fight card of 2025, aptly titled "The Gold Rush", at the Cabaret du Casino in Montreal, Quebec.
Biyarslanov (17-0, 14 KOs), a 29-year-old Toronto-based fighter, had a stellar 2024, racking up four wins, including three knockouts. Most recently, he earned a unanimous decision victory over Jonathan Jose Eniz in October. Known for his power and aggressive style, Biyarslanov will look to keep his undefeated record intact against a veteran opponent.
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Mimoune (24-6, 5 KOs), a 37-year-old Frenchman now fighting out of Plant City, Florida, aims to build on his August stoppage win over Tyrone McKenna in Belfast. Despite being the older fighter, Mimoune’s experience and southpaw stance could pose challenges for the younger Biyarslanov.
Adding intrigue to the card, heavyweight knockout artist Bakhodir Jalolov (14-0, 14 KOs) from Uzbekistan will square off against France’s David Spilmont (16-8-1, 11 KOs) in a 10-round bout. Jalolov, returning to the ring after a year-long hiatus, is expected to continue his perfect streak of knockouts, while Spilmont enters on the back of five consecutive victories.
The undercard features rising talent, including unbeaten Canadian super middleweight Wilkens Mathieu (12-0, 8 KOs), Venezuelan light heavyweight Albert Ramirez (19-0, 16 KOs), Canadian lightweight Avery Martin Duval (12-0-1, 7 KOs), and France’s super middleweight Moreno Fendero (8-0, 6 KOs).
Fight card:
▪️Movladdin Biyarslanov vs. Mohamed Mimoune, 10 rounds, for Biyarslanov’s North American Boxing Federation super lightweight title
▪️Christopher Guerrero vs. Dennis Dauti, 10 rounds, welterweight
▪️Mehmet Unal vs. Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna, 10 rounds, light heavyweight
▪️Albert Ramirez vs. Marko Calic, 10 rounds, light heavyweight
▪️Avery Martin Duval vs. Keshan Jacoby Koaly, 8 rounds, lightweight
▪️Moreno Fendero vs. Edison Demaj, 8 rounds, super middleweight
