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Copper Box Arena, London - In a WBA final super middleweight eliminator, John Ryder (27-4, 15 KOs) knocked out previously undefeated Andrey Sirotkin (15-1, 4 KOs) in the seventh round. Sirotkin was in action back in March, when he won a twelve round decision over Ryan Fory, and last November he stopped former world champion Ricardo Mayorga in nine rounds.
Ryder, Sirotkin Weights Photos Gallery - A huge night of action at the Copper Box Arena topped by Islington's John Ryder taking on undefeated Russian Andrey Sirotkin in a Final Eliminator for the WBA Super-Middleweight World title. (photos by Mark Robinson)
AHEAD of his WBA Super Middleweight title final eliminator John Ryder (26-4, 14 KOs) believes he has finally come of age. The 30-year-old Londoner, promoted by Matchroom Boxing, will take one step closer to a world title shot should he defeat Russia’s Andrey Sirotkin (15-0, 4 KOs) on Saturday night at the Copper Box Arena in the English capital.
John Ryder, Sirotkin Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Luke Watkins has warned Isaac Chamberlain that he could put him to "sleep" at any moment. (photos to Mark Robinson). The Cruiserweight rivals clash over ten rounds at the Copper Box Arena this Saturday, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US.
John Ryder Training Photos Gallery - Jordan Gill is determined to prove the hype is real when he challenges Ryan Doyle for the Commonwealth Featherweight crown at the Copper Box Arena this Saturday, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. (photos by Mark Robisnon)
Promoter Eddie Hearn is gearing up for another massive event at Wembley Stadium this weekend which sees Anthony Joshua defend his world heavyweight titles against Alexander Povetkin live on Sky Box Office. Boxing Scene caught up with Hearn today (Monday, September 17) to discuss what lies beyond that for some of his fighters and shows in the remaining months.
John Ryder faces Andrey Sirotkin in a Final Eliminator for the WBA Super-Middleweight World title at the Copper Box Arena in London on October 27, live on Sky Sports and DAZN in the US. Islington’s Ryder is back in action following his stunning two-round destruction of Jamie Cox on the Bellew vs. Haye 2 undercard at The O2 in May.
Basket Hall, Krasnodar, Russia - Undefeated welterweight Konstantin Ponomarev (33-0, 13 KOs) returned to the ring after ten months out and fought in his native land for the first time in three-plus years. Ponomarev pitched out a unanimous decision over fight veteran Pavel Mamontov (12-7-2, 1 KO) to capture a vacant Russian 147lb belt. Scores were: 99-91, 98-92, and 97-92 - for Ponomarev, 25.
Russia - In a dreadful and highly unwatchable fight, labeled Corrida - WBA #9 super middleweight Andrey Sirotkin (14-0, 4 KOs) scored the biggest win of his career, when Nicaraguan bombshell Ricardo Mayorga (32-10-1, 26 KOs) retired in his corner after nine complete rounds. Mayorga, 44, nicknamed El Matador, showed glimpses of his best self in the opening round, rocking Sirotkin with a couple of sudden outbursts. It was all what was left of the former multi-title welterweight and the WBC light middleweight champion of the world. Sirotkin, 32, started to land at will in round two, but when you have 3 knockouts in 13 fights it doesn't help you much against bravado and machismo of the Nicaragua's most flamboyant boxer in history.
The WBC medical committee, in conjunction with the WBC affiliated championships committee, rejected the proposal from the WBC Silver championship committee to approve Ricardo Mayorga to contest for the WBC Silver super middleweight championship.