Vyacheslav Karakash has put together a card of squash matches on Fri. 9/9

I have long been a Trojan doubter, I'm just not sure this is his stumbling point or that Obara is the guy to expose him.

 

Keita does have more of a chance than AEV to score an upset, especially as his power does seem at least somewhat legit against int'l competition...and like CST pointed out I've long had concerns about Troya's chin ever since feather-fist Lacerda rocked him.

If he is to get the W it has to be via KO. He won't get the nod in Russia.

The other is just a complete mismatch. Valori doesn't have anywhere near enough pop to hurt Chakhkiev, whose stoppages have been more to do with fatigue and came against guys several tiers above the Argie.

 

What is Karakash's reputation in terms of his pull/influence?

Guessing he is squarely behind Hrunov (sort of the Al Haymon of Russia, for both his wallet and cutthroat stratagems) but is he like #2 in the country?

I only have a vague idea of his stable...or that of any other Russian manager/advisor besides Vlad H.

 

I can't find any reliable information on his roster other than Chakhkiev, Troyanovsky, and Igor Mikhalkin. It complicates matters that he is also frequently billed as the matchmaker for cards featuring boxers promoted and/or managed by others.

 

This should be on soon.