Biyarslanov vs Kiliti Showdown To Stream on ESPN+ Thursday

Mid-week boxing from Canada gives boxing fans a bonus night of action this week, courtesy of Eye of the Tiger Promotions and ESPN+.

In the main event, undefeated junior welterweight Arthur Biyarslanov of Russia will make the first defense of his NABF title against Tamas Kiliti of Hungary in the 10-round main event this Thursday, September 5, at Casino de Montréal in Montreal, Canada.

In the ten-round co-main event, light heavyweight power punches Imam Khataev of Russia looks to defend his NABF title and extend his knockout streak against upset-minded Ezequiel Maderna of Argentina.

Biyarslanov vs Kiliti, Khataev vs Maderna, and a full undercard will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

Olympians Biyarslanov and Khataev Building Their Pro Resumes

Artur Biyarslanov returns to action on Thursday, taking on late replacement opponent Tamas Kiliti. Photo: Eye of the Tiger

Biyarslanov (15-0, 13 KOs) moved to Canada as a child. He represented his adopted homeland at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Biyarslanov has won seven straight fights by knockout in four rounds or less. He picked up the vacant NABF title in June with a fourth-round knockout over Elias Mauricio Haedo.

Kiliti (10-0, 6 KOs), a five-year pro from Székesfehérvár, Hungary, is making his North American debut. He is a late replacement for the original opponent.

Khataev (7-0, 7 KOs) earned a bronze medal for Russia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Now based in Sydney, Australia, the 29-year-old has been compared to Artur Beterbiev. He has won all seven of his professional fights by knockout.

Khataev last fought on the Vasiliy Lomachenko vs George Kambosos Jr. card in Perth, Australia, stopping Ricards Bolotniks in six rounds.

Maderna (31-12, 21 KOs) is 2-2 since scoring a stunning knockout over then-unbeaten prospect Karol Itauma on the Beterbiev vs Yarde undercard.

Undercard action from Montreal

Christopher Guerrero is learning on the job and learning well so far. Photo: Mikey Williams, Top Rank Boxing

Mary Spencer of Montreal (8-2, 6 KOs) vs. Naomi Mannes of Frankfurt, Germany (7-2-1, 4 KOs), ten rounds, junior middleweights

Christopher Guerrero (11-0, 6 KOs), a native of Mexico now fighting out of Montreal vs. Courtney Pennington of Brooklyn (17-8-3, 7 KOs), eight rounds, welterweights. Guerrero returns after a first round TKO win on May 25. He works with one of boxing's youngest trainers, Giuseppe Moffa who is just 23 years old.

Jhon Orobio of Montreal (10-0, 9 KOs) vs. Joel Manriquez (6-5), eight rounds, junior welterweights. The 21-year-old Orobio is a native of Colombia who has fought nine of his ten pro fights in Canada.

Avery Martin Duval (11-0-1, 7 KOs) vs. Jesus Daneff (13-11-4, 4 KOs), eight rounds, lightweights.

19-year-old prospect Wilkens Mathieu won his August 17 fight over Facundo Nicolas Galovar. Photo: Mikey Williams, Top Rank

Wilkens Mathieu (10-0, 6 KOs) vs. Rolando Wenceslao Mansilla (19-15-1, 9 KOs), eight rounds, light heavyweights. Mathieu is just 19 years old and quickly building a fan baase for himself. Mansilla is a grizzled 38 year old Argentinean with losses to Julian Williams and Roamer Alexis Angulo.

Moreno Fendero (6-0, 4 KOs) vs. Carlos Miguel Ronner (7-4, 2 KOs), six rounds, super middleweights. Fendero is a French native now fighting out of Montreal, facing another Argentinean.