Agrba Secures Redemption Against Munoz, Becomes WBA Title Contender

Russian boxer **Khariton Agrba** defeated Argentine **Rubén Néstor Neri Muñoz** by unanimous decision at the IBA PRO 13 tournament in Dubai, avenging his only career loss and becoming the mandatory challenger for the WBA world championship title. The match lasted all 12 rounds.

This bout served as a rematch for Agrba, as their first encounter in July in Yekaterinburg ended in a defeat for the Russian, marking the sole loss in his professional career.

With this victory, Agrba earns the status of mandatory contender for the WBA world title in the super lightweight division. The silver medalist from the 2019 European Games previously held a championship belt from the International Boxing Association (IBA).