Kazakh boxer Akberbayev up in IBO rankings

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakh boxer Issa Akberbayev has improved his standing in the updated rankings of the International Boxing Organization (IBO), Kazinform has learnt from Sports.kz.

The Kazakhstani rose one spot up to №33 in the cruiserweight division after defeating Ukrainian boxer Yuri Barashian in the WBA Asia East title fight.

Super welterweight from Kazakhstan Kanat Islam slid one spot down to №20 in his weight division.

Kazakh Zhankosh Turarov lost three lined of the welterweight division rankings and landed the 91st spot.