Grigory Drozd: record, next fight and profile →
Former WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (49-3-1, 35 KOs) was forced to withdraw from his fight against reigning champion Grigory Drozd (39-1, 27 KOs) due to a respiratory infection. Team Drozd is now looking for an emergency substitute to save the defence of the green belt, originally scheduled to take place on may 22 in Moscow, Russia.
Following a previously announced doubleheader, the full card being presented by “World of Boxing” on May 22 in Moscow, Russia, has been announced in a series of statements and articles; both sent over media and posted on the WoB’s official portal. As always, the card will be held in GCKZ “Rossija” (State Central Concert Hall “Russia”), a part of “Luzhniki” territory. A total of six bouts will be presented. In the main event, top-rated heavyweight Alexander Povetkin (28-1, 20 KOs) will risk his WBC Silver title against Cork-based TBRB #10 Cuban Mike Perez (21-1-1, 13 KOs). Perez, 29, is also rated #2 by the WBC, whilst Povetkin, 35, is #1 under the same sanctioning body. The bout has been ordered as a final eliminator by the World Boxing Council.
World Boxing Council cruiserweight champion Grigory Drozd of Russia could be defending his green and gold belt for the first time in a rematch against former cruiserweight champion, Krysztof ‘Diablo’ Wlodarczyk, on May 22nd in Moscow. Drozd defeated Wlodarczyk in a classic battle last year, also in Moscow, snatching the WBC belt in the process. During that bout, Grigory landed the best punches. Constantly fighting at distance, he knocked down Krzysztof in the eighth round. The judges' scorecards were 118-109, 119-108 and 119-108, all in favor of Grigory.
A potential rematch between WBC cruiserweight champion Grigory Drozd (39-1, 27 KOs) of Russia and former beltholder Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (49-3-1, 35 KOs) of Poland is not likely to take place until the month of May. The Pole's promoter Andrzej Wasilewski denied reports that his boxer was facing Drozd on March 21 in Moscow, when the champion is scheduled to make his first defense.
According to Anton Zhdanov, a manager of the reigning WBC cruiserweight champion Grigory Drozd (38-1, 27 KOs), the World Boxing Council has ordered a rematch between the Russian and former champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (49-3-1, 35 KOs) of Poland. Drozd dominated WBC #5 Wlodarczyk to a wide decision win this past September. However, the chances are slim that the fight will take place in immediate future.
Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas - The World Boxing Council held their annual convention and it was the biggest one ever. A who's who of former and current WBC champions from all over the world were in attendance - including Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Gennady Golovkin, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, Erik Morales, Oscar De La Hoya, Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns, Robert Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Roman Gonzalez, Jhonny Gonzalez, Carlos Cuadras, Takashi Miura, Shinsuke Yamanaka, Omar Figueroa, Bermane Stiverne, Grigory Drozd, Leo Santa Cruz, Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton and many more.
Grigory Drozd (39-1, 27KOs) of Russia has a tentative date to make the first defense of his World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight championship. Drozd captured the world title on September 27 in Moscow with a dominating victory over longtime champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk of Poland. Drozd met with his promoter, Andrei Ryabinsky, and the current tentative return date is March 28th, and the likely venue for the fight will be in Moscow. Drozd would like to unify some titles in 2015 and wants to get WBO champion Marco Huck in the ring.
Later tonight, WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (25-0-1, 23KOs) will go up against the most experienced opponent of his entire career. The feared puncher will face WBA/IBF champion Bernard Hopkins in a major unification from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The 49-year-old veteran, despite his age, is being favored by many experts to defeat the younger Russian slugger. However, newly crowned WBC cruiserweight champion Grigory Drozd is selecting his countryman to become the first man to stop Hopkins.
WBC cruiserweight champion Grigory Drozd (39-1, 27KOs) was honored by the World Boxing Council for last month's career-defining victory over longtime champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk of Poland. The fight, which took place on September 27th at the Dynamo Palace of Sport in Moscow, saw Drozd dominated the Polish champion over twelve rounds, dropping the boxer in the eight round and winning a one-sided decision to capture the title. Drozd has come a long way since getting knocked out by then WBA champion Firat Arslan in 2006.
Grigory Drozd (39-1, 27 KOs) is looking to add more world titles around his waist. Late last month in Moscow, he unseated longtime world champion Krzysztof Włodarczyk of Poland to capture the World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight title. Drozd would rather fight one of the other champions instead of wasting his time with voluntary defenses. He is ready to face WBO champion Marco Huck or IBF champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez.