Fox Theater Pomona, Pomona, California, USA. The Oscar De La Hoya ShowGolden Boy Promotions) opened the fight in the heavyweight limit (over 90.7 kg).
Heavyweight from Nikolaev (Ukraine)
Andrey Novitsky (1-0, 1 KOs) made his professional debut against a journeyman
Gabriel Aguilar Costa (1-4, 0 KOs) from Brazil.
The Ukrainian big man dealt with the opponent in the opening round – he laid down with his right after about 1.5 minutes from the start of the fight.
Novitsky KO 1.