Official weigh-ins for ACA 203 revealed two fighters missing weight ahead of the event in Tashkent. Kholmurod Nurmatov weighed in at 58.7 kg, exceeding the flyweight limit by 1 kg for his bout against Firdavs Zaripov. Shamil Boraev missed weight more significantly at 68.85 kg, coming in 2.05 kg over the featherweight limit for his fight against Shergazi Kenzhebayev. The card features 17 bouts across multiple weight classes, headlined by Azam Gaforov versus Aren Akopyan at flyweight. The event is scheduled for May 8th with a 16:00 MSK start time. All other fighters successfully made weight for their respective divisions.
Two fighters came in over the limit at the official ACA 203 weigh-ins on May 7, casting a shadow over Thursday's card in Tashkent before a single punch is thrown.
Kholmurod Nurmatov tipped the scales at 58.7 kg for his flyweight bout against Firdavs Zaripov, missing the 57.15 kg divisional limit by 1 kg. His opponent, Zaripov, made weight without issue, leaving Nurmatov's side of the contract in question heading into the event.
The more significant miss came from Shamil Boraev, who weighed in at 68.85 kg for a scheduled featherweight contest against Shergazi Kenzhebayev. That figure puts Boraev 2.05 kg above the featherweight limit, a substantial overage that will require negotiation between both camps if the fight is to proceed. Kenzhebayev hit the mark, meaning any financial penalty or catchweight arrangement falls squarely on Boraev.
All other fighters on the 17-bout card successfully made weight for their respective divisions.
Why it matters
- Nurmatov's 1 kg miss is within a range where bouts sometimes continue under a catchweight agreement, but it remains subject to Zaripov's acceptance.
- Boraev's 2.05 kg overage is a more serious breach and raises a genuine risk of cancellation for that matchup.
- The event's main event, Azam Gaforov versus Aren Akopyan at flyweight, was unaffected, with both men making weight.
ACA 203 is scheduled to get underway on May 8 at 16:00 Moscow time.
