Michael King W8 Vakhid Abbasov... In Samara, Russia, in the co-feature on an IBA Fight Night show, Michael King defeated Serbia's Vakhid Abbasov in a welterweight bout. King, born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, earned the win based on his late-round rally. In round five, Abbasov scored a flash knockdown in a round otherwise won by King. The scorecards were not read in English. After losing his first two pro bouts, King is now 7-2. Abbasov is listed at 7-1 and holds a 2023 win over former junior welterweight champion Julius Indongo. He competed in the 2024 Olympics, losing his only bout.