When Arthur Biyarslanov said he wouldn’t rest until he reached the top, he meant it. Known as ‘The Wolf,’ Biyarslanov will defend his NABF super lightweight title for the second time in two months on October 17 against Argentine veteran Jonathan ‘El Potro’ Eniz. This fight will serve as the co-main event of the Gaumont vs. Zarate clash, headlining a nine-bout card starting at 6:00 PM on Punching Grace and ESPN+.
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I want a shot at the world title. One fight at a time, but I know I will get that shot in 2025. October 17th will just bring me one step closer to my ultimate goal. I can’t wait!,” said Biyarslanov (16-0, 14 KOs), ranked 22nd in the WBC super lightweight division.
His opponent, Jonathan Eniz (35-20-1, 16 KOs), brings a wealth of experience, having logged over 340 professional rounds. Some of those rounds took place in Gatineau, where the Argentine faced Steve ‘The Dragon’ Claggett in 2022. Never one to shy away from a challenge, the South American champion has also squared off against former and future world champions, including Subriel Matias, and even pulled off a surprise victory over Cesar Cuenca. Eniz will be aiming for his fifth career win over an undefeated fighter when he meets Biyarslanov in the ring.
In the main event, Buckingham’s heavy-hitter Alexandre Gaumont (11-0, 7 KOs) will look to deliver a career-defining performance in front of his hometown crowd, as he faces off against Argentine brawler Cristian Zarate (10-4, 3 KOs).
Also featured in the lineup, Steve ‘The Dragon’ Claggett (38-8-2, 26 KOs)returns to action for the first time since his world title bout last June. Hungrier than ever, the Calgary native—currently ranked 15th by the WBC at 140 lbs—will take on tough competitor Eduardo Estela (16-3, 11 KOs).
In addition, light heavyweight contender Mehmet Unal (10-0, 8 KOs) faces the relentless German Armenak Hovhannisyan (14-4-1, 6 KOs). Montreal’s Luis Santana (12-0, 6 KOs) seeks his fifth consecutive knockout but faces his toughest challenge yet in Argentina’s Sebastian Aguire (19-5, 12 KOs). EOTTM prospect Shamil Khataev (12-0-1, 3 KOs) looks to secure his 13th career win, and his first in Quebec, against veteran Cristian Rafael Coria (30-10-2, 14 KOs). Gatineau’s own warrior, Pascal Villeneuve (4-2-1, 2 KOs), makes his comeback after more than eight years away from the ring, taking on Rafael Sosa Pintos (63-19, 25 KOs). Finally, kicking off the event, Moreno Fendero (7-0, 5 KOs), fresh off his KO of the night at the September gala, aims to repeat his explosive performance against the battle-tested Pavel Albrecht (19-26, 14 KOs).
