Deontay Wilder 's head coach Malik Scott returned to the ring for the first time since 2016, but was outpointed by MMA veteran Sergei Kharitonov.
The heavyweights fought earlier this month in a six-round exhibition fight at the M1 Casino in Belarus, Russia. Kharitonov entered the fight fresh off of a stoppage win against kickboxing legend Tyrone Spong at Eagle FC 44 in January.
Scott was competing for the first time in six years having retired from boxing after his decision loss to Luis Ortiz. He became the head coach of Wilder ahead of his trilogy with Tyson Fury, in which the former champion lost by knockout.