Sergey Fedchenko: record, next fight and profile →
Three division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6, 39KOs) is taking no chances with his upcoming fight on April 14th in Mexico City. Marquez will face Sergey Fedchenko (30-1, 13KOs) of Ukraine for the vacant interim-WBO 140-pound title.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Méxican legend and three-division world champion JUAN MÁNUEL MÁRQUEZ and undefeated former World Lightweight Champion BRANDON “Bam Bam” RIOS will headline a world championship pay-per-view event that’s so big its main events are originating from two different countries!
As BoxingScene.com reported on Wednesday, a new opponent was being pursued for Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KOs), after Argentine boxer Cesar Cuenca (42-0, 1KO) fell out. The new opponent for Marquez is Ukrainian Sergey Fedchenko (30-1, 13KOs). Marquez's trainer, Nacho Beristain, confirmed the information to BoxingScene. The fight takes place for the vacant WBO 140-pound title on April 14th at the new arena in Mexico City.
Munich, Germany - Former British featherweight champion Stephen Smith (13-1, 7KOs) stopped Arpad Vass (7-3, 5 KO) in the first round of action. Smith is scheduled to fight again at The Troxy on March 2nd. He will take on Ben Jones (12-2-1, 4KOs) for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight title.
K2 Promotions arranged another night of boxing at the Palace of Sports in Kharkov, Ukraine. In the main event of the night, WBO #6 ranked light welterweight Sergey “Professor” Fedchenko (29-1, 13 KOs) took another step towards worldwide recognition after a narrow decision over former world title challenger and amateur star Willy Blain (24-2, 4 KOs) of France over twelve tactical rounds.
Weights are set for tonight’s event of boxing, which is set to take place at Kharkov’s palace of sports, Ukraine. The main event is the bout between WBO #6 Sergey Fedchenko (28-1, 13 KOs) and WBO #15 and former world title challenger Willy Blain (24-1, 4 KOs) of France for Sergey’s WBO European title in the light welterweight division.