Tamas Kiliti deputises for Marcos Villasana against Arthur Biyarslanov

Tamas Kiliti has replaced Marcos Villasana as Arthur Biyarslanov’s opponent at the Cabaret du Casino Montreal on Thursday night.

According to promoters Eye of the Tiger, Villasana has withdrawn because of a “logistical issue”. Hungary’s junior welterweight Kiliti, 29, will therefore enter his 11th professional contest.

“The opponent may change, but the goal remains the same,” said the Russian-Canadian Biyarslanov, 29.

Imam Khataev will by then have fought Ezequiel Maderna at light heavyweight. Also scheduled is a junior-middleweight contest between Mary Spencer and Naomi Mannes, for the interim WBA title.