Boxing coach Zorik Stepanyan, who guides TikTok creator Danya Milokhin in training, explained the rules that will govern his ward’s first bout. His remarks point the direction for the sporting path ahead, as reported by Sports24.
“No, fights do not happen without rules. This contest follows boxing rules: three rounds, two minutes each. Standard bouts usually feature four rounds of three minutes, but the fighters are at different levels, so the format has been adjusted. This is not an exhibition; it is a knockout bracket tournament. If Danya secures a victory, he will advance to face the winner of another matchup”, Stepanyan stated, outlining the competitive structure clearly for fans and participants alike. The emphasis is on a serious, results driven clash rather than a friendly sparring session, with a focus on skill, pace, and strategy that the audience can gauge in real time, according to sources from Sports24.
The confrontation is scheduled for February 16 during the ALPHA FIGHT SERIES event held in Dubai. Milokhin will square off against Ajmal Khan, a widely followed figure on Instagram with millions of followers. Khan is noted as the head of a company and has a controversial background linked to online extremism debates in some markets. This pairing symbolizes a confrontation built around contemporary digital stardom entering the traditional ring, with attention drawn from both social media communities and boxing enthusiasts, as reported by Sports24.
Milokhin previously trained in a pairing with figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva during the latest season of the Ice Age project. Although the duo did not clinch the top prize, they captured the audience award and walked away with a substantial prize. The ultimate winners of that season were Tatyana Volosozhar and actor Fyodor Fedotov, marking a memorable finish to the competition, as documented by the show’s coverage and Sports24.
On October 25, 2022, Milokhin decided to leave the project and depart from Russia. Despite this move, Medvedeva later extended an invitation for an interview on the BeS Comments program, signaling ongoing media engagement beyond the show, and highlighting Milokhin’s continued public presence, per Sports24 coverage.
Milokhin returned to Russia on September 8, 2023, and shortly afterward Ekaterina Mizulina, head of the Secure Internet League, issued a Telegram appeal to the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense requesting Milokhin’s draft into the army. Reports later indicated that the blogger left Russia for the United Arab Emirates around September 11, underscoring the dynamic travel and public profile surrounding the athlete, as reported by Sports24.
Earlier information had hinted that Milokhin might undertake his first boxing match under the Russian flag, a possibility that generated discussion about national representation and the evolving nature of his sporting career, according to early coverage cited in Sports24.