Firuza Sharipova: record, next fight and profile →
Of many things prizefighting is known for, its criminal connection is one of the most persistent attributes. Tasos Berdesis, 39, a solid Greek boxer and a multi-time amateur champion was killed in a targeted drive-by shooting outside Aeolos boxing gym in Vari, East Attica, on Monday morning, May 31st.
Young gun Vitaly Petryakov (10-0, 7 KOs) used a huge combo of left uppercut, right hook and another right hook to send his Tanzanian counterpart Idd Pialari (28-6-1, 20 KOs) down and then out in the midst of the second round of their fight. It took place on Saturday, April 3, in Kazan, Russia, and headlined a huge local event, promoted by Kseniya Valiullina.
Don't punch with a puncher a proverbial wisdom says. Ruslan Fayfer stepped up to the challenge as the old saying says and paid a dear price to his opponent, Alexey Papin, who came out as knockout winner in the WBC cruiserweight eliminator - the main event of a huge night of boxing in Kazan, Russia.
IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (13-0, 13 KOs), one of the sport’s biggest hitters, is ending his preparations for an upcoming title defense versus dangerous American (of Serbian origin) Radivoje Kalajdzic (24-1, 17 KOs). The fight is set for this Saturday in Stockton, California.
Eastern European fight scene got back to its busy schedule the past week with three different promotions in Kiev (Ukraine), Grozny (Russia) and at the outskirts of Moscow, also Russia. There were no world-class superstars in the ring but several world-rated contenders took their parts in corresponding events.
Eastern Europe fight scene had some time this past weekend with no less than five locally notable club shows being staged in Russia (two), Ukraine (two) and Poland (one), with several more fighters from Uzbekistan making waves in the Far East.
In a minor upset Saturday night in Almaty, Kazakhstan, local super middleweight Yedil Kozhamberdiev (1-2, 1 KO) saw his momentum vanquished by experienced Belarussian journeyman Ruslan Rodzvicih (15-24, 14 KOs).
A year and three months since her pro debut Kazakhstani lightweight Firuza Sharipova became Kazakhstan's first female world champion by decisioning hard-nosed Bulgarian veteran Milena Koleva over ten rounds at the EXPO 2017 Pavilion in Astana. The fight was the main event of the evening, which was also promoted by 22-year old Sharipova, who turns 23 in three days.