Two-time Olympic champion Alexei Tishchenko, who will turn 38 on May 29, has made a successful debut in the professional ring.
Tishchenko won unanimously (all – 40:36) against 42-year-old Venezuelan Nehomar Sermenho (27-8-1, KO 16) in a four-round fight in the weight category up to 63.5 kg.
The fight took place on May 27 at the Avangard hockey academy in Omsk as part of the REN TV Fight Club super series.
Tishchenko, who made his first fight after announcing his retirement in 2011, said that the fight will be in exhibition status and he does not intend to enter the ring in the future.
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