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Former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin was unable to secure Jermaine Franklin as a sparring partner, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Povetkin is scheduled to face top contender Dillian Whyte on May 2 in Manchester - although the date is likely to get pushed back.
Trainer Sugarhill Steward, who received a ton of press in the last few months for his work with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is trying to groom another top fighter in boxing's biggest weight class.
World Boxing Council Heavyweight Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder is pleased to announce that his rematch with Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury headlining the historic, mega PPV event this Saturday, Feb. 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena will be his first "Fight for Peace'' under Pontifex Foundation Scholas Ocurrentes.
Dmitriy Salita proudly announces the signing of undefeated Detroit-based welterweight Joseph Bonas to a co-promotional contract. Bonas (6-0, 5 KOs), a four-time national champion as an amateur and twin brother of also undefeated welterweight Jacob Bonas, is an immensely popular Romanian American with star potential.
Shohjahon Ergashev is already eager to get in the ring with WBA, IBF unified junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor. Ergashev (17-0, 15 KOs) is scheduled to return on January 17th, when he faces Adrian Estrella as part of a Showtime televised card from the WinnaVegas Casino & Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of undefeated heavyweight Gunnar Kolbeinn Kristinsson to a promotional contract. Kristinsson (11-0, 5 KOs) from Gardabaer, Iceland, is the only active male fighter in his homeland and just the third in the country’s history. As an amateur, the 31-year-old was Icelandic champ and fought at the Amateur World Championships and Olympic Qualifier Tournaments.
Dmitriy Salita, promoter for multi-division world champion Claressa Shields, has invited two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes to sit ringside on January 10, when the boxer defends faces Ivana Habazin for the WBC, WBO junior middleweight titles in Atlantic City.
Dmitriy Salita, the promoter for once-beaten heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, says his boxer would be more than happy to take on a top British boxer on UK soil in the future. Wallin made a name for himself when he shocked experts by going a full twelve rounds with Tyson Fury in a competitive fight back in September in Las Vegas.
Several junior featherweight prospects have remained unbeaten or are close to becoming contenders in a stacked division. Thomas Ward believes he is one of them. The unbeaten fighter from the United Kingdom looks to close out 2019 with an impressive victory Friday night as he squares off against Martin Casillas of Mexico at the Caesars Palace in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Dmitriy Salita, the promoter for undefeated heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin, says his boxer is more than willing to be used as a sparring partner for former unified champion Anthony Joshua, who is currently preparing for his rematch with Andy Ruiz on December 7 in Saudi Arabia.