By Erik Schmidt: Undefeated heavyweight prospect Alexander Ustinov (10-0, 8 KOs) continued with his progress in defeating unbeaten Rudolf Abramyan (11-1, 10 KOs) by an 8-round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Sportspalce Lokomotiv, in Kharkov, Ukraine. Ustinov, a 6’7” 300 lb heavyweight from Belasrus now being promoted by the Klitschko brother’s K2 East promotional company, looked very impressive in dominating Abramyan for the entire 8-round bout. It wasn’t as if the previously undefeated Abramyan, 22, wasn’t trying, for he attacked Ustinov constantly during the fight, but Ustinov’s huge reach, left hook and straight right hand gave him a tremendous amount of problems .
The fight started slowly in the first round as the big bear-like Ustinov used his long jab as a range finder, measuring Abramyan and looking to set him up for his right hand. Ustinov, who fights much like Vitali Klitschko, whom he has sparred with in the past, began to open up with right hands at mind point in the round. Abramyan didn’t seem to mind, though, as he continued pressing forward trying to get into punching range. By the end of the round, Abramyan’s face was turning red from having been hit with several huge right hands from Ustinov.