Imam Khataev
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Interview
Imam Khataev, Now on the Fast Track, Prepares for Big Step Up
Russian light heavyweight hopeful Imam Khataev has been branded the next Artur Beterbiev. Khataev (6-0, 6 KOs) claimed a bronze medal for Russia at the Tokyo Olympic Games that took place in 2021. He turned professional following a semi-final def...
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Artur Beterbiev, Callum Smith Make Weight For Light Heavyweight Title Fight Saturday Night
Five months after it was postponed, Artur Beterbiev-Callum Smith became official Friday afternoon in Quebec City, Canada. The Russian-born, Montreal-based Beterbiev and Liverpool’s Smith both made weight for their 12-round, 175-pound championship cla...
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Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith - Undercard Information
On January 13, the Centre Videotron will kick off the new year in a big way in Quebec, as the unified world light heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev, puts his belts on the line against the former super middleweight monarch, now the #1 contender in...
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Steven Butler Motivated To Bounce Back on Claggett-Madueno Card
Eye of the Tiger has everything in order for the November 14th gala, featuring some of the biggest punchers from their stable. The highlight of the evening will be 'the Dragon' Steve Claggett facing Miguel Madueno for the NABF and NABO super lightwei...
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Imam Khataev Pumped To Fight in Montreal, Inks Promotional With Eye of The Tiger
Eye of the Tiger announced the signing of a multi-year promotional agreement with Russian-born Olympian Imam Khataev (3-0, 3 KOs). Having transitioned to the professional ranks in 2021 after a successful amateur career, Khataev shares the ambitious g...
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Julio Cesar La Cruz, Imam Khataev The Biggest Winners in IBA Champion's Night in Thailand
PHUKET, Thailand -- Cuban Heavyweight Julio Cesar La Cruz, the two-time Olympic Gold and 5-time amateur world champion, dropped down tough Cuban-born Spaniard Enmanuel Reyes of La Coruña en route to a unanimous decision win in the main event of t...
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Abdul-Kerim Edilov Crushes Lartey, Imam Khataev Goes Pro With Big KO
Grozny - It took heavyweight Abdul-Kerim "The Chechen Lion" Edilov (4-0, 4 KOs) just 43 seconds to completely annihilate the Ghanaian import Richard Lartey (14-5, 11 KOs) for his fourth consecutive first-round stoppage. Edilov landed a powerful left...