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Highlights! Undefeated boxer Bek Nurmaganbet turns in massive Knockout of the Year candidate | ‘Canelo vs. Mbilli’

Undefeated Kazakhstani boxer, Bek Nurmaganbet, put the super middleweight division on notice earlier today (Sat., Oct. 31, 2026) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after turning in a violent first-round knockout over Mexican…

By Dan Hiergesell · MMA Mania

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 4:08 PM

Key Things to Know

Bek Nurmaganbet scored a massive first-round knockout over Marcos Vazquez as a Knockout of the Year candidate.
The 168-pound super middleweight bout took place on the Canelo Alvarez versus Christian Mbilli undercard.
The boxing event was held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, airing live on DAZN pay-per-view.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Undefeated Kazakhstani boxer Bek Nurmaganbet secured a violent first-round knockout victory over Mexican veteran Marcos Vazquez on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The 168-pound contest took place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Canelo Alvarez versus Christian Mbilli undercard broadcast live on DAZN pay-per-view.

The 28-year-old super middleweight delivered a powerful right-left combination that sent Vazquez crashing to the canvas within the opening round. The dramatic finish earned high praise, with Dan Hiergesell highlighting Nurmaganbet's walk-off stoppage as a strong candidate for Knockout of the Year.

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Highlights! Undefeated boxer Bek Nurmaganbet turns in massive Knockout of the Year candidate | ‘Canelo vs. Mbilli’

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