Alexander Besputin: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Butaev Demands VADA Testing To Honor Dadashev's Memory, Fight For A Cleaner Sport

•4 years ago

By Keith Idec - LAS VEGAS – Maxim Dadashev’s death often reminds Radzhab Butaev that this is an extremely dangerous, unforgiving vocation he has chosen. Honoring his friend and amateur teammate’s memory also is part of what drives Butaev to demand the most stringent testing for performance-enhancing drugs before and after all of his fights. If his opponent isn’t willing to submit to random testing by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, Butaev won’t sign a contract.

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Alexander Besputin Drops Mauricio Pintor Twice, Earns 5th Round Knockout

Alexey Sukachev

•4 years ago

Russian welterweight powerhouse Alexander Besputin (15-0, 11 KOs) returned to the Krasnoyarsk Region to knock out Mexican Mauricio Pintor (24-4-1, 14 KOs) in the fifth round of their main event Saturday at Ivan Yarygin Sports Palace in Krasnoyarsk, the very heart of Siberia. Besputin scored two knockdowns, the latter producing a full ten-count at 1:46 of round five.

Photos: Alexander Besputin, Mauricio Pintor - Face To Face at Final Presser

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•4 years ago

On Tuesday, a press conference took place to promote the upcoming fight between Alexander Besputin and the current WBC Latino welterweight champion Mauricio Pintor. The contest will take place on September 11 at the Central Stadium of Krasnoyarsk.

Alexander Besputin Batters Viktor Plotnikov For 2 Rounds, Corner Stops Fight

Keith Idec

•5 years ago

Alexander Besputin performed predictably Saturday night against a 43-year-old opponent who hasn’t won a fight in five years. The Russian welterweight contender battered Viktor Plotnikov for two rounds, until Plotnikov’s trainer stopped their bout before the third round began. Besputin (14-0, 9 KOs, 1 NC) won by technical knockout on the Artur Beterbiev-Adam Deines undercard at Megasport Sport Palace in Moscow.

Artur Beterbiev vs. Adam Deines - Undercard Information

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•5 years ago

WBC/IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev will make a title defense against top contender Adam Deines — Saturday, March 20 at Megasport Arena in Moscow — will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (and simulcast on ESPN+) at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.

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Alexander Besputin vs. Maximiliano Veron on Beterbiev-Deines Card

BoxingScene Staff

•5 years ago

According to the Russian Boxing Federation (RBF), former WBA "regular" welterweight champion Alexander Besputin, who has been inactive since November 2019, will fight against Argentina’s Maximiliano Veron on March 20 at the Megasport Arena in Moscow.

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Alexander Besputin To End Layoff on Beterbiev vs. Deines Card

BoxingScene Staff

•5 years ago

Welterweight contender Alexander Besputin has been inactive since November 2019. The unbeaten boxer is now scheduled to hold his next bout on March 20 at the Megasport Arena in Moscow, a spokesman for the event organizers told Tass.

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Manager: Loma Aiming For Spring Return, Besputin is Back Jan. 30 on Beterbiev Card

Dan Rafael

•5 years ago

Former unified lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko has returned to training, minus any work with his surgically repaired right shoulder, and unbeaten welterweight Alexander Besputin, who has not fought for more than a year, is scheduled to make his ring return, Egis Klimas, who manages both fighters, told BoxingScene.com.

Beterbiev-Deines Card To Get Pushed Back Until January

BoxingScene Staff

•5 years ago

According to multiple reports in Russia, the next defense for International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev is being postponed to the end of January.

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Alexander Besputin To Return on Beterbiev vs. Deines Card

BoxingScene Staff

•5 years ago

Former world champion Alexander Besputin will fight on December 11 in Moscow, according to information the boxer provided to TASS. The main battle of the evening on that date, will feature Russia's Artur Beterbiev making a defense of his World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight titles against Adam Deines of Germany.