Aren Akopyan secured his eighth consecutive victory by defeating Azam Gaforov via unanimous decision at ACA 203, with judges scoring the bout 49-46, 49-46, and 50-45. The win improves Akopyan's overall record to 20-3-1 with one no contest, and his ACA record to 11-1, positioning him as a likely title contender. Gaforov's record now stands at 17-4 overall and 5-5 in ACA. The decisive victory and winning streak have established Akopyan as the apparent next challenger for the ACA championship.
