Fariz Mammadov of Gabala, Azerbaijan are changing his Chechen opponent Khavadji Khatsigov from Belarus to Ukrainian Valentin Kuts for the showdown in the K2 Promotions Boxing Championship being held in Kiev, Ukraine. His bout is expected to be one of 11 events. Ahead of the welterweight fight with 66,678 kg, the Gabala hero was forced to change his rival as the Chechen fighter, who fought for Russia and gained European championship of amateurs before, did not come to Ukraine.

The rating match should cover 8 rounds. Kuts, 34, is 180 cm at height and took his professional boxing debut in 2003. Up to know, he came on 25 fights including 22 victories, as well as 8 knock-outs. Although having title of European champion as an amateur in 2010, the Ukrainian fighter suffers from his winless run of last 2 contests.