Hovhannes Bachkov TKO4 Luis Arcón... In a display of precision and punching power, Armenia’s Hovhannes Bachkov registered a fourth-round technical knockout victory over Venezuela’s Luis Arcón. The junior welterweight bout, held in Dubai last weekend, marked a reunion between two former Olympic circuit rivals, with the European once again asserting his dominance. From the opening bell, Bachkov (9-0, 8 KOs) controlled the center of the ring, using his polished technique to break down Arcón’s guard as the Venezuelan attempted to answer back with his trademark aggression. However, the Tokyo Olympic medalist’s hand speed proved decisive, as he fired off sharp combinations that quickly began to wear down Arcon.

 

The end came in the fourth round. Following a sustained barrage capped by a powerful combination to the head, Arcón was sent to the canvas. Though he tried to beat the count, the accumulated punishment and Bachkov’s clear superiority prompted the referee to wave it off, awarding the Armenian his ninth professional victory. With the win, Bachkov further solidifies his standing as one of the most dangerous punchers in the 140-pound division. For Arcón (16-1-1, 12 KOs), the loss marks the first defeat of his professional career, in a bout where Bachkov’s technical edge ultimately proved decisive—echoing their amateur meeting a decade ago on the road to Rio 2016, where the Armenian prevailed by split decision.