On December 7 in Sofia, Bulgaria, during the undercard of the Pulev–Charr bout, a welterweight (up to 66.7 kg) clash took place between Ready to Fight ambassador Vasyl Chebotar (17-0, 8 KOs) and Ayub Zakari (5-7-1, 0 KOs).
The fight went the distance, concluding with Chebotar securing a unanimous decision victory. All three judges scored the bout 79-73.
This win ends Chebotar's streak of four consecutive stoppage victories.