Former cruiserweight champion Vassily Jirov improved to 35-3-1 with 30 KOs after winning a hard fought unanimous decision over Luke Munsen (18-5, 13 KOs) at the Coeur d’ Alene Casino in Worley, Idaho Thursday night. The bout was contested in close quarters with Jirov starting fast with a blistering body attack in the early rounds. In round five Jirov again went hard to the body before bringing a right hook to Munsen’s head which deposited the Spokane native on the canvas. To his credit, however, Munsen picked himself up and began fighting at a faster pace culminating with an eightth round straight right hand which sent Jirov to the deck. The last two rounds were hard fought but Jirov prevailed for his 35th victory