Humberto Savigne: record, next fight and profile →
BoxingScene.com has been advised that ten more fighters have come on board with adviser/manager Al Haymon. Regarding as the most powerful figure in boxing, Haymon significantly increased his stable of fighters in 2014 - with at least 50 signings. He appears to be on pace to easily surpass that number in 2015, with nearly 20 signings in the month of January.
Humberto "The Don" Savigne (13-1, 10 KO's), currently ranked at #2 by the World Boxing Council (WBC) at light heavyweight, says WBC champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson has a lot of respect for him and that's why he didn't select him for his next defense. Stevenson is planning to return in December and Savigne was one of the boxers under consideration for the fight. Recent reports indicate that Dmitry Sukhotsky could land the fight.
Fresh from his July demolition of former champion Jeff Lacy, Humberto "The Don" Savigne (13-1, 10 KO's), currently ranked at #2 by the World Boxing Council (WBC) at light heavyweight, is training hard in Deerfield Beach with his coach Maury Ramos, with the goal of getting in excellent physical condition for his next fight in Russia against an opponent yet to be determined. WBC champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson is planning to return in December and Savigne was one of the boxers under consideration for the fight. Recent reports indicate that Dmitry Sukhotsky could land the fight.
Argenis Mendez and Rances Barthelemy prepare for their anticipated rematch Thursday evening at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Their title fight headlines a televised tripleheader airing live on Fox Sports 1 and is scheduled to air later this evening. In the ring now, 18-year old welterweight prospect Erickson Lubin (5-0, 5KOs) faces veteran Noe Bolanos in a scheduled eight-round bout. The televised co-feature pits Humberto Savigne (12-1, 9KOs) against faded former super middleweight titlist Jeff Lacy in a light heavyweight battle scheduled for 10 rounds.
Argenis Mendez and Rances Barthelemy both made weight for their 130 lb. title fight rematch Thursday evening at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Mendez came in at 129.8 lb, slightly lighter than Barthelemy, who tipped the scales right at the 130 lb. limit for their sequel, which airs live on Fox Sports 1.
Miami, FL - Next Thursday night, July 10, top rated light heavyweight contender HUMBERTO SAVIGNE will battle former world champion JEFF “Left Hook” LACY from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida and LIVE on FOX Sports 1. Presented by Iron Mike Productions, the Savigne/Lacy scheduled ten rounder at “JUDGMENT DAY” for the World Boxing Council (‘WBC’) Latino Light Heavyweight Title is the co-featured attraction to the highly anticipated IBF Super Featherweight Title Rematch between ARGENIS “La Tormenta” MENDEZ and RANCES “Kid Blast” BARTHELEMY. Savigne is currently ranked # 3 by the WBC. Boxing legend MIKE TYSON is adamant that Savigne is the future undisputed king of the light heavyweight division.
Killing two birds with one stone, the mystery is finally solved for whom Humberto Savigne will next face on July 10 and where Jeff Lacy's next ring appearance will finally land. The two will collide at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, with their light heavyweight crossroads bout serving as the co-feature to the anticipated rematch between Argenis Mendez and Rances Barthelemy. Both bouts will air live on Fox Sports 1, as part of a televised tripleheader that will also include 18-year old blue-chip prospect Erickson Lubin. Savigne (12-1, 9KO) is ranked #3 by the World Boxing Council (WBC), whose belt is currently in the possession of Adonis Stevenson, also recognized as the lineal light heavyweight king. The Cuban boxer—promoted by Mike Tyson's Iron Mike Productions—has been angling for a shot at Stevenson and unbeaten WBO light heavyweight titlist Sergey Kovalev, but have been in search of the opportunity to get to that point from where he currently rates in the boxing landscape.
Cuban light heavyweight, ranked #4 under the WBC, Humberto Savigne (12-1, 9 KO's), is eager to return against a much tougher opponent after defeated Maxell Taylor by KO in the second round on February 22nd at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Philadelphia. Savigne hopes his team at Iron Mike Productions manages to arrange a fight against the top of his weight class, and he plans to return soon to the gym to start training in order to get in excellent physical condition to face big challenges no later than June of this year.