Gurgen Hovhannisyan, a massive heavyweight fighter from Armenia, is back in action in Washington with the goal of winning five straight decisions by knockout.
On Thursday, Hovhannisyan, 25, returns to the ring after a thirteen-month hiatus. “Big Gug” faces off against Colby Madison, an accomplished athlete.
Gurgen Hovhannisyan’s progress at heavyweight
Hovhannisyan hasn’t played in as long; in the same amount of time, he had defeated his four prior opponents.
After sparring for just seven minutes in his first three fights, the Los Angeles-based monster defeated Michael Coffie in six rounds in October 2022.
But in his career thus far, he has never lost a round. Many people who watch the Gug in training think the big man is headed for a title run.
At the official weigh-in for “Pit Stop on Road to Greatness,” Hovhannisyan was over thirty pounds heavier than Madison.
Madison vs. Hovhannisyan weights
HEAVYWEIGHTS – 10 ROUNDS – MAIN EVENT
Armenian 278.6 lbs. Gurgen Hovhannisyan (4-0, 4 KOs), Los Angeles, CA.
Baltimore, Maryland’s Colby Madison (11-6-2, 7 KOs) 244.9 pounds.
CO-FEATURE: SIX ROUNDS, HEAVYWEIGHTS
Tsotne Rogava (3-0, 3 KOs), 265 lbs., Los Angeles, CA, via Georgia and Ukraine.
Dante Williams, 201 pounds, Hawkinsville, Georgia (4-0, 4 KOs).
8 ROUNDS OF SPECIAL HEAVYWEIGHT ATTRACTION
Dante Stone, Chandler, AZ, 267.6 lbs., 14-1, 10 KOs.
Rowland Heights, California’s Alexander Flores (18-3-1, 16 KOs), 271.5 lbs.
6 ROUNDS OF SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS
Nilo Guerrero (6-0, 5 KOs), Nicaraguan-born Coachella, California 129.2 pounds.
Chancellor Battenberg, 128.7-pound, Kingwood, Texas (4-3, 4 KOs).
6 ROUNDS OF SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS
Elijah Seawright, Colombia, SC, 153.2 lbs., (9-0, 7 KOs).
Henry Rivera, Las Vegas, NV (2-2, 1 KO) 154.5 pounds.
4 ROUNDS OF SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS
Dazjhante Frazier (0-1), 153.2 lbs., Seattle, WA.
Nathan Stolen, 154.5 lbs., Aberdeen, WA (professional debut).
PORTABLE – 4 ROUNDS
Agustin Tovar (pro debut), Auburn, WA 133.5 lbs.
Ezra Rabin (1-4, 1 KO), Oakland, CA 135 lbs.
QUADRAIGHTS – 4 PINES
Coachella, California’s Nelson Guerrero (1-0, 1 KO), via Nicaragua 121.6 lbs.
Gilberto Duran, 122.2 lbs., Yakima, WA (4–7, 4 KOs).
Details of the event
Hovhannisyan vs. Madison takes place at Tacoma’s renowned Emerald Queen Casino.
“Pit Stop on Road to Greatness,” presented by Toro Promotions and Whitfield Haydon Boxing, will be available for $19.99 pay-per-view live streaming on www.bxngtv.com.
$100.00, $70.00, and $45.00 tickets are available for purchase online at emeraldqueen.com or by phone at (253) 594-7777.
There is a 20 percent discount on tickets purchased from the Emerald Queen Shop, and there are no processing or tax fees. To attend, you must be at least 21 years old.
First bout at 7 p.m. PT, doors open at 6 p.m. PT.