Usmonov Stops Pagara in 3 in Title Fight in Tajikistan
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 24 May 2025
Unbeaten Tajik Lightweight Bakhodur Usmonov (10-0, 5 KOs), delivered a dominating performance, outboxing and overpowering brave "Prince" Albert Pagara (35-2, KOs) in three rounds of action in a WBA regional title clash on Friday, May 23, in Tajikistan.
From round one, Usmonov made good use of his superior reach and precision to land damaging blows on the popular former ALA star.
The 31-year-old Pagara struggled hard to mount any meaningful counterattack, never posing any danger to the taller Usmonov.
The end come in a corner, where Usmonov's powerful blows rocked the Cebuano down to the canvas, forcing a TKO stoppage in round three.
With this impressive win, Bakhodur Usmonov, 27, advances his world rankings while conquering a regional WBA 135-lbs Belt.
Pagara, meanwhile, might wisely want to take a good rest to regroup and analyze with his team how to proceed with his boxing career.
The author veteran boxing reporter Carlos Costa of Cebu can be reached at +639184538152 and carlos512@hotmail.com
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