Denis Shafikov: record, next fight and profile →
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Las Vegas, NV - This past Friday night at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, world ranked lightweight Denis “Genghis Khan†Shafikov, (36-2-1, 19KO’s) and undefeated cruiserweight contender Murat “Iron†Gassiev, (22-0-0, 16KO’s) were featured in separate fights telecast on Spike TV. Both fights ended in less than satisfactory matters with Shafikov and Gassiev coming up short despite putting on dominating performances. “Denis and Murat both deserved much better than the scoring and poor referee’s judgment,†said Leo Khorolinsky of Ural Boxing Promotions, manager of both fighters.
Las Vegas - The "force" was with Cuban star and newly crowned lightweight world champion Rances Barthelemy (24-0, 13 KOs) as he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Russian southpaw Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 KOs) in the headlining bout of the final Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike fight card of 2015. The four-fight telecast, which was supported by non-televised fights featuring some of Mayweather Promotions' rising stars, took place at the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS - At the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort, undefeated Cuban Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (24-0, 13 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 KOs) to capture the vacant IBF lightweight championship. Shafikov was in charge early on, but then Barthelemy took over after the Russian fighter suffered a bad cut on his right eyelid.
A lesser man would’ve mentally packed in and come to the conclusion that another crack at a world title just wasn’t in his destiny. Denis Shafikov has grown accustomed to dealing with heartbreak and setbacks. It wasn’t easy waiting out postponements and cancellations, but the lightweight contender is finally ready for a second shot at a lasting impression. He faces Rances Barthelemy in a vacant title fight, which headlines the season finale of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike TV this Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada. “It was a quite frustrating,†Shafikov admitted to BoxingScene.com of the long wait for his second career title fight.
Los Angeles - Unbeaten Cuban Rances Barthelemy fights for his second world title on Friday when he faces Russian southpaw Denis Shafikov in Las Vegas for the vacant International Boxing Federation lightweight crown. Barthelemy, 23-0 with 13 knockouts, owned the IBF super featherweight title last year but dropped it to rise into the lightweight ranks. He was won three times since then, most recently a unanimous decision over American Antonio DeMarco last July.
LAS VEGAS - Undefeated Cuban Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (23-0, 13 KOs) will look to win a world title in a second weight division when he headlines Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike against Russia's Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19 KOs) on Friday, December 18 from the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. PBC on Spike coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT and features Detroit's Isiah Thomas (15-0, 6 KOs) and Russia's Murat "Iron" Gassiev (22-0, 16 KOs) in a 12-round cruiserweight bout, plus undefeated junior middleweight Chris "Young King" Pearson (13-0, 10 KOs) and rising unbeaten prospect Gervonta "Tank" Davis (13-0, 12 KOs) in separate attractions.
LAS VEGAS - Undefeated Cuban Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (23-0, 13 KOs) and Russia's Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19 KOs) will fight for a lightweight world title on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike Friday, December 18 from the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT and will see cruiserweight world champion Beibut Shumenov (16-2, 10 KOs) in a matchup with former world cruiserweight world champion Krzyzstof Wlodarczyk (49-3-1, 35 KOs). Also featured on the telecast is undefeated junior middleweight Chris "Young King" Pearson (13-0, 10 KOs) and rising unbeaten prospect Gervonta "Tank" Davis (13-0, 12 KOs) in separate attractions.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that Rances Barthelemy (23-0, 13KOs) vs. Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19KOs) will now take place on December 18th at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The two boxers will battle for the vacant IBF lightweight championship. The TV outlet has yet to be confirmed, but it's reportedly heading to Spike TV as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series.
Rances Barthelemy (23-0, 13KOs) vs. Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19KOs) was initially being discussed to appear as the co-feature to the November return of junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara on Premier Boxing Champions. According to information supplied to the International Boxing Federation - that fight has been moved to December 5th, as part of the anticipated middleweight fight between WBA 'regular' champion Danny Jacobs and former WBO beltholder Peter Quillin.