On April 17, IBA Pro 16 in Serpukhov delivered a high-impact night of boxing, highlighted by knockouts, dramatic momentum swings, and statement performances across the card.

Suslenkov breaks Mann down and finishes early

Artem Suslenkov made a definitive statement in the main event, stopping experienced German Artur Mann to defend his WBA Continental title and remain unbeaten. From the opening bell, Suslenkov imposed relentless pressure, targeting the body and forcing Mann onto the back foot. The sustained attack paid off in the third round, when Suslenkov dropped Mann twice with heavy hooks.

Moments later, a final wave of unanswered punches forced the stoppage, sealing a dominant technical knockout victory.

Artem Suslenkov on his triumph: “After training camp there’s always a degree of fatigue. And once the fight is over, you feel a real sense of relief — a chance to catch your breath a bit. But I stress a bit — there’s still a great deal of work ahead and plenty of fights to come. Mann was dangerous in the first round. I hesitated slightly at the start, but then my coaches in the corner gave me the right advice and things began to improve. Honestly, I didn’t expect to finish the fight that early. We prepared to go the full ten rounds.

As for what’s next, I’m ready for anyone. I understand that specific challenges matter, but that’s not how I approach it — I’ll fight whoever I’m offered. A bout with Murad Khalidov? I’d rather not. What’s the point of us fighting each other in Russia? But if it has to happen, then we’ll fight.”

Grigoryan outclasses Santisima for IBF Asia title

Mikhail Grigoryan delivered one of the most technically impressive performances of the night, neutralizing former world title challenger Jeo Santisima.

Controlling distance and dictating angles, Grigoryan repeatedly punished his opponent with sharp left hands and uppercuts. Despite a late push from Santisima, Grigoryan maintained control throughout all ten rounds to secure a clear unanimous decision and remain unbeaten.

Kalchugin forces stoppage in final fight of career

Sergey Kalchugin closed his career in emphatic fashion, overwhelming Jamshid Khudoyberganov with sustained pressure and body work.

After three one-sided rounds, Khudoyberganov declined to continue, handing Kalchugin a technical knockout victory in his farewell bout.

Belevitin recovers from knockdown to secure debut stoppage

Danil Belevitin’s professional debut featured both adversity and dominance.

After being dropped in a flash knockdown in the second round, Belevitin responded by dramatically increasing the pace, breaking his opponent down with body shots before scoring a knockdown of his own.

A barrage of unanswered punches forced the referee to stop the fight, awarding Belevitin a comeback technical knockout victory.

IBA Pro 16 Official Results: 

Main Event: Artem Suslenkov (Russia) vs Artur Mann (Germany) — Suslenkov wins by technical knockout.

Co-main Event: Michael “Your Highness” King (Luxembourg) vs Yury Osipov (Russia) — Draw.

Title fight: Mikhail Grigoryan (Russia) vs Jeo Santisima (Philippines) — Grigoryan wins by unanimous decision.

Sergey Kalchugin (Russia) vs Jamshid Khudoyberganov (Uzbekistan) — Kalchugin wins by technical knockout.

Alexander Khokhlov vs Nikita “Siberian” Miroshnichenko — Khokhlov wins by unanimous decision.

Bilol Karimov (Uzbekistan) vs Danil Belevitin (Russia) — Belevitin wins by technical knockout.

Sino Sobirov (Russia) vs Akop Serobyan (Russia) — Sobirov wins by unanimous decision.

Nikita Burenkov vs David Azizyan — Burenkov wins by unanimous decision.

Alexey Shendrik vs Reda Kham — Shendrik wins by unanimous decision.

Chris Roberts OBE, IBA CEO and Secretary General stated:

“This is exactly the kind of event IBA Pro is built for — high-level competition, compelling matchups, and fighters who are ready to make statements on the international stage. Tonight in Serpukhov, we saw not only decisive performances, but also the depth of talent that continues to emerge across our platform”.