Probellum Evolution: Armenia’s Hovhaness Bachkov Is TROUBLE

This fight was my most anticipated matchup from the entire undercard. WBO super welterweight champion Brian Castano takes pride in the quality of his training partners, and not only does Argentina’s Cristian Rafael Coria (29-9) train with Brian Castano, but he also trained on plenty of occasions with the all-time great, Manny Pacquiao. Coria’s journey of hardships propelled him into the man he is today. Raised by wolves is the fitting analogy.

That being said, Argentina’s Coria had a sturdy mountain to conquer. Standing across from him was a world of trouble named Hovhaness Bachkov. The pride of Armenia(Bachkov) was simply faultless on the night.

The contest was rough, rugged and ruthless. However, most of the punishment was dished out by the Armenian phenom, resulting in an eighth-round merciful stoppage. Coming into the contest, Bachkov had almost ninety amateur fights, and it was evident why he had so much success throughout his young career so far.

A simple yet telling statement about Bachkov sums it all, its relentless pressure. The pace Bchkov managed to keep throughout the contest was out of this world, combined with his ferocious body onslaught was what opened the doors of doom for the Argentinian.

Not to forget, while I was sitting ringside in awe of Bachkov’s phenomenal work, the thud on his blows stood out to me. A sound of a double-barrel shotgun unloading on one’s worst enemy. MTK got a real noteworthy man on their hands, the pride of Armenia, Hovhannes Bachkov.