Undefeated Kazakh star Ray Seitzhanov will kick off the year with a bang later this month when he returns to action in Almaty.

Seitzhanov (5-0, 2 KOs) will take on fellow undefeated fighter Nurbol Berdimuratov (2-0) at the Tynyshpayev Academy of Transport and Communications on Tuesday, the 26th of January.

It’s a quick return to action for Seitzhanov, after he picked up a dominant first round stoppage win over Evgenii Vazem in December.

It rounded off a successful 2020 for the 22-year-old, going alongside his wins over Berikbay Nurymbetov and Talgat Bertleuov earlier in the year.

He now turns his attention to Berdimuratov, who made his debut in 2020 and secured victories against Bagdaulet Bolatbay and Raiymbek Tukenov in the process.

The event later this month is being held by Tukeshov Boxing, and will also feature the likes of Dastan Saduuly, Yernur Akhylbek and Nurslan Sabirov.

IN OTHER NEWS: Fight Club OC mapped out what their shows will look like in this new year of 2021. Knowing that the Covid-19 situation and the protocols required by the California State Athletic Commission still make it difficult to stage shows in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, promoter Roy Englebrecht is announcing that the first Fight Club OC show of 2021 will take place on Thursday, June 10th.

Englebrecht Promotions & Events will stage four Fight Club OC shows instead of their customary six shows, with 2021 Thursday dates now set for June 10th, August 26th, October 21st, and December 2nd.

“As much as I want to get back to putting on Fight Club OC shows and to satisfy the many fans who have been in touch with me wanting to get back to attending, I didn’t want to rush things too early and then have to cancel a show,” said Englebrecht. “I believe that by June most people will have been vaccinated and will feel comfortable attending with other fans, plus the state should be allowing fans to attend sporting event by that time.”