Ulugbek Hakberdiev started his professional career with a victory

Uzbekistan's boxer Ulugbek Hakberdiev, who was a former member of Uzbek Tigers, started his professional career after finishing his amateur boxing career.

Last week he squared off against Russian Karen Avetisyan at the boxing night was held in Krasnodar, Russia. It was the first fight in professional boxing for the Uzbekistan-based boxer.

The bout against the well-experienced Russian boxer (27 fights) was ended with a victory of Ulugbek Hakberdiev who won his rival on points in a six-round bout.