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Khariton Agrba Dominates Neri Muñoz in Dubai Rematch to Seal WBA Title Eliminator

The Georgian-Russian earns a WBA eliminator win that positions him to challenge champion Gary Antuanne Russell.

Overview

  • Agrba defeated Argentina’s Rubén ‘Neri’ Muñoz by unanimous decision over 12 rounds at Dubai’s Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
  • Judges scored the bout 120-108, 119-109, and 117-111 in a clear verdict for Agrba.
  • The result avenges Agrba’s second-round knockout loss to Muñoz in July in Yekaterinburg.
  • The eliminator outcome puts Agrba in line for a shot at WBA super-lightweight titleholder Gary Antuanne Russell.
  • Muñoz entered the rematch as the WBA’s No. 2 contender after his July upset that handed Agrba his first professional defeat.