By Alexey Sukachev

Recently making his pro debut, super flyweight Misha Aloyan (2-0) continues his fast track to a world title on December 9 in Kemerovo, Russia.

Fighting in his hometown in front of a partisan crowd the 29-year old former amateur star will take on Nicaraguan Hermogenes Elizabeth Castillo (12-0-0-1 NC, 4 KOs) for a vacant WBA International 118lb belt. Aloyan will complete a Nicaraguan year in 2017, as all of his pro opponents are from that state.

Aloyan made his debut in May with a one-sided decision over 22-11-1 Yader Cardoza of Nicaragua, then shut out 19-1 Marvin Solano of the same country in July, sending him down in process.

As an amateur, Aloyan was 2011 and 2013 world champion, won a bronze medal in London Olympics, later adding the silver one (subsequently stripped on a drug charges) four year later.

He holds win over former world champions Rau’Shee Warren and Amnat Ruenroeng, a two-time Olympic champion Robeisy Ramirez and prospects Andrew Selby and Jeyvier Cintron in unpaid ranks.

24-year old Espinoza has his handful of wins, including one over former world title challenger Carlos Rueda, but he has never faced a talent of that caliber.

Also on the card is WBA #5 and IBF #13 super middleweight Fedor Chudinov (15-2, 11 KOs), who will continue his recovery process following two back-to-back losses to Felix Sturm and George Groves. Chudinov is set for ten against hard-punching Canadian Ryan Ford (14-0, 9 KOs). They will battle for the vacnt WBA International belt at super middleweight.

The show is presented by the Patriot promotional company.