Indonesian Upset in Russia! Yordan Kayos Malikov, Wins WBA 135 Pound Title Shot
By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent
How about that! Former International Boxing Organization World Featherweight and World Lightweight champion ‘Daud ‘Cino’ Yordan scored the Indonesian upset of the century and won a World Boxing Association elimination bout for a WBA 135 pound world lightweight title shot with a shocking eighth round knockout of 13-0 Russian contender Pavel Malikov of Lyubertsy, Russia, who was world ranked by the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO.
Yordan, 38-3 with 26 knockouts, Sukadana, Indonesia rose to the number ten worldwide BoxRec position with the win on the internet. A monster right hook to the ribs, followed by a left-hand bomb from Yardan sent Melikov to the canvas where he was counted out at 1:54. Eighth consecutive win for Yordan, age 30, returning to the ring after 13 months of inactivity. Yordan threw power shot bombs this entire bout, and survived a cut over his right eye.
Result: Daud Yordan KO 8 Pavel Malikov, Lightweights (1:34)
World Boxing Association Lightweight Eliminator
World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
Referee: Oliver Brien. WBO Supervisor: Sergei Khursanov
Malikov penalized one point in round six for tripping Yordan in a clinch
Yordan had the bout won on the cards, even if Malikov had gotten up
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