Overview
- The exhibition boxing match in Vologda, Russia, ended before Round 4 when Greg Hardy suffered an acute asthma attack in his corner and asked for an inhaler.
- Ringside doctors ruled Hardy unfit to continue, resulting in a stoppage that awarded Evgeny Goncharov the win.
- Reports and video indicate Goncharov landed multiple clean punches late in Round 3 prior to the medical emergency.
- The incident echoes Hardy’s 2019 UFC Boston bout that was changed to a no-contest after he used an inhaler between rounds under commission scrutiny.
- Signals about Hardy’s future conflict: MiddleEasy reports he told his team he would step away immediately, while LowKickMMA reports he is slated to headline Peak Fighting’s PFC 50 on January 24, 2026, a booking not independently confirmed.