Labinot Xhoxhaj W12 Mourad Aliev... The Universum Gym in Hamburg, Germany, witnessed Labinot Xhoxhaj defeat fromer French Olympian and previouisly undefeated Mourad Aliev over twelve rounds by unanimous decision. Xhoxhaj, who is listed as 6'0" tall compared to 6'7" for Aliev, successfully defended the European heavyweight championship for the first time. The fight was scored 115-113, 114-113, and 115-112 in favor of Xhoxhaj. Xhoxhaj has an undefeated record of 21 wins, 16 of them by knockout. Following his victory, Labinot issued the following press statement: “After twelve hard-fought rounds, I remain undefeated [and European champion]. This is not only my victory, but that of everyone who believed in me from day one. Thank you to my family, who has supported me every step of the way, both on difficult days and in the most beautiful moments. Thank you to my team, coaches, and close staff who worked day and night for this moment. A huge thank you to the sponsors who supported me and believed in my journey. To my compatriots around the world: I felt your hearts in every second of this fight! And above all, to my Albanian nation: this victory carries with it the pride, strength, and spirit of an entire people who never give up! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything. Together we have so much to achieve. This is just the beginning.”