Fedor Chudinov: record, next fight and profile →
George Groves and Fedor Chudinov will finally meet with the world title at stake. The pair have been scheduled to meet for the vacant WBA Super title at super-middleweight ever since Felix Sturm was stripped of it after failing a drugs test. A number of dates had been rumoured for the fight, but nothing was ever set in stone.
According to promotional company Patriot, which handles Fedor Chudinov, their boxer signed a contract to face George Groves - for the vacant WBA super middleweight title - on the date of May 27 in the UK. Fedor's planned interim-fight has been canceled. Patriot indicates the fight will take place on the undercard to the Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence showdown, which takes place at Bramall Lane in Sheffield. That event has already sold 20,000 tickets, according to lead promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport.
George Groves (25-3, 18 KOs) is very focused on finalizing a deal to fight Fedor Chudinov for the vacant WBA super middleweight world title. The World Boxing Association ordered the two boxers to collide for the belt that was vacated by Felix Sturm last year.
According to Umar Kremlev, manager of Fedor Chudinov (14-1, 10KOs), they are close to a deal to fight George Groves (25-3, 18KOs) for the vacant WBA super middleweight title on February 25th in the UK.
Sauerland Event has confirmed that the World Boxing Association has ordered George Groves to face Fedor Chudinov for the vacant WBA super middleweight title. The two sides have until January 5th to reach a deal before a purse bid is ordered.
George Groves (24-3, 18KOs) is eager to get his hands on the WBA's 'super' version of the super middleweight world title. Groves will first go head to head with Eduard Gutknecht on Friday night at Wembley Arena. The London fighter is the WBA 'International' champion and makes the second defend of that title.
Cologne prosecutors continue doping investigations into Felix Sturm, whose secondary "b-sample" also came back positive. Sturm, a former middleweight and super-middleweight champion, gave up his belt during the probe.
According to Umar Kremlev, manager of 168-pound contender Fedor Chudinov (14-1, 10KOs), they are waiting for the World Boxing Association to appoint an opponent for a mandatory battle with the vacant WBA super middleweight title at stake.
Felix Sturm is finally on the verge of his losing his WBA super middleweight title, according to Umar Kremlev, manager of Russian 168-pound contender Fedor Chudinov
According to Umar Kremlev, manager of Russian super middleweight contender Fedor Chudinov, the World Boxing Association (WBA) will return the world title to his fighter in two weeks time. They are also in talks to face WBO super middleweight Gilberto Ramirez.