Khabib Allakhverdiev: record, next fight and profile →
Joan Guzman 33-0-1 (20 KO's) will face Russia's Khabib Allakhverdiev 17-0-0 (8 KO's) for the WBA super lightweight title on November 30th at The BB&T Center, formerly known as the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. According to Guzman's promoter, Acquinity Sports, the fight will headline an event called “KO To Drugs.”
Joan "Little Tyson" Guzman 33-0-1 (20 KO's) was recently awarded the right to obtain the WBA super lightweight world title. Promoter Henry Rivalta had begun negotiations with Vlad Hyrunov, the manager representative of the undefeated Russian Khabib Allakhverdiev 17-0-0 (8 KO's), to face each other for the vacant WBA world title that Argentinian Marcos René Maidana vacated. As indicated by Guzman's camp, conversations are very positive to stage the fight before the end of 2012.
Plans are in place for Joan Guzman’s next ring appearance. The unbeaten former two-division champion will return on December 15. Whom exactly he will face will all depend on the best deal that can be reached in the next few days.
The negotiations are already taking place to finalize a deal for a junior welterweight bout between Joan Guzman (33-0-1, 20KOs) and Khabib Allakhverdiev (17-0, 8KOs). The vacant "regular" WBA 140-pound title would be on the line. Guzman was ordered by the WBA to face Pablo Cesar Cano, who rejected the opportunity. Guzman's promoter, Aquinity Sports, has set their target on Khabib.
Dominican junior welterweight contender Joan Guzman (33-0, 20KOs), the current mandatory challenger to the "regular" World Boxing Association (WBA) title, has no idea who he'll face for the title recently vacated by Marcos Maidana.
Moscow, Russia - A new player has broken through to the elite class of the light welterweights as "King" Khabib Allakhverdiev (17-0, 8 KOs) brutally stopped experienced South African Kaizer Mabuza (24-9, 16 KOs) within four rounds of a one-sided fight. Allakhverdiev, who was ranked #11 by the WBA, is now the IBO light welterweight champion of the world.
Comebacking Russian cruiserweight heavy hitter Grigory Drozd (35-1, 25 KOs) got possibly the easiest win of his career, when he blitzed incapable Brazilian journeyman Fabio Garrido (25-3, 21 KOs) in just 39 seconds. The towel was thrown in after Drozd started the fight with a merciless pounding of the opponent, who had a heavily padded record. Drozd, who is ranked #7 by the WBC and #11 by the WBA, scored his second stoppage of 2012.
Top rated junior welterweight Zab Judah states that he apologized to his former foe, hall-of-famer Kostya Tszyu, during their ten year reunion in Moscow, Russia. Back on November 3 2001 in Las Vegas, the two boxers met in a very important fight with the WBC, IBF and WBA junior welterweight titles at stake. Judah started fast in the first, but he was knocked down and stopped by Tszyu in the second round. After the stoppage, Judah was very angry and became violent. He threw a chair, was pushing people and grabbed the throat of referee Jay Nady.
The scene is set for a relatively big fight tomorrow at the CSKA sports arena in Moscow, Russia. The main event will see WBA #7 Khabib Allakhverdiev (16-0, 7 KOs) making an ambitious crack at the IBO light welterweight title against tough-as-nails South African Kaizer Mabuza (24-8-3, 15 KOs), a former challenger for the vacant IBF crown.
This coming Wednesday, Russian light welterweight Khabib Allakhverdiev (16-0, 7 KOs) steps into the ring to take part in his biggest career fight against IBO 140lb champion Kaizer Mabuza (24-8-3, 15 KOs). The bout is set to go at the CSKA Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia, on June 20.