Alonzo Menifield vs Azamat Murzakanov — Fight recap

Azamat Murzakanov defeated Alonzo Menifield by KO/TKO in round two at 3:18 on August 3, 2024, with referee Daniel Movahedi officiating. Murzakanov's striking superiority proved decisive, landing 45 significant strikes at a 52 percent clip compared to Menifield's 15 of 74 attempts (20 percent).

The Kazakh fighter scored one knockdown and maintained marginal control time of 44 seconds versus Menifield's 51 seconds, but the quality of his offense—particularly 34 head strikes from 69 attempts—overwhelmed his opponent's limited output. Menifield managed only 15 significant strikes across 74 total strikes, struggling to find his range against Murzakanov's more efficient attack.

Neither fighter attempted takedowns, keeping the bout standing where Murzakanov's precision and power advantage proved insurmountable. The loss marks a significant setback for Menifield in the light heavyweight division.