Oleksandr Zakhozhyi vs Labinot Xhoxhaj Prediction: Oleksandr Zakhozhyi to defend his EBU European Heavyweight Title

This Sunday morning under the heavyweight division presents the bout between Oleksandr Zakhozhyi and Labinot Xhoxhaj. All action will take place at Olympiastuetzpunkt, Hiedelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg and will be promoted by Blank Sports. The title on the line is the EBU European Heavyweight Title, which is being held by Oleksandr Zakhozhyi.

Oleksandr Zakhozhyi - upholding a Perfect record

Oleksandr Zakhozhyi is currently on an 11-win boxing streak. He is currently fighting out of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His last fight was eight months ago, April 13, 2024, in ASE against Granit Shala in a main event bout bout billing via a body shot, Striaght RIght TKO. Prior to this victory, he was on a Mian card fight against Muhammed Ali Durmaz, winning via KO/TKO late into the third round. In 2021, he won the vacant WBC Francophone Heavyweight Title in a bout against Sergiej Werwejko. The method of victory was via KO/TKO in the first round. Other victories he has recorded were against Pavel Sour (via KO/TKO), Srdan Govedarica (via KO/TKO), Mariano Strunz (via KO/TKO), Kevin Johnson (via unanimous decision), and Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko (via unanimous decision).

Labinot Xhoxhaj - hope to get a title belt

Labinot Xhoxhaj boasts of a professional record of ninteen wins and one draw. He is fighting out of Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, with a boxing foundation style. The 31-year-old Kosovo boxer is currently on a six-win streak and last fought two months ago, September 28, 2024, in BDB. His last fight was against Vaclav Trojacek in the second round, which ended in a KO/TKO win as a main event. Prior to this bout, he was a main card fight against Semir Dautovic. He went on to win the bout in the third round via KO/TKO. He suffered a draw on May 27, 2023, when he faced Milosav Savić. The bout fight went for the 8th round and was decided by a split decision. Other victories recorded by Labinot Xhoxhaj were against Anton Sjomkin (via KO/TKO), Marko Mononen (via KO/TKO), Ferenc Urban (via KO/TKO), and Tamas Lodi (via Technical Knockout). 

Expert Betting Tips

Labinot Xhoxhaj just finished a fight about two months ago and has not fully recovered. Although he secured a victory in his last fight via knockout, he has less time to prepare for this bout mentally. Oleksandr Zakhozhyi is set to win and defend his title.