By Alexey Sukachev - Time is of the essence. For the cruiserweight division, that time is now, as boxing fans will struggle to currently find a more exciting weight division – and not even limited to the incredible action produced in recent weeks. American cable network Showtime recently attempted to create that magic with....
MOSCOW -- Denis Lebedev (29-2, 22KOs) blew away Victor Ramirez (22-3-1, 17KOs) in two rounds to unify the WBA/IBF cruiserweight world titles. Lebedev stunned Ramirez in the second with a hard hook and then unloaded with punches to send him down. Ramirez beat the count, but then it was target practice with hard shots over and over as Ramirez was trapped against the ropes. The referee was forced to step in and wave off the fight after Ramirez's hands dropped to his side and he was sitting duck.
2012 London Olympics silver medalist and multi-time champion Sofya Ochigava (1-0) debuted as a pro with s unanimous decision over tough Kazakh import and fellow debutant Firouza Sharipova (0-1). Ochigava was slicker and showed more finesse than her opponent in a four-rounder.
Denis Lebedev and Victor Ramirez both easily made weight for the first cruiserweight title fight unification clash since 2008, as the pair of beltholders collide Saturday evening at Megasport Arena in Moscow, Russia. Lebedev (28-2, 21KOs) tipped the scales at 198.7 lbs., while Ramirez - a two-term titlist from Argentina - checked in at a trim and ready 198.6 lbs.
By Cliff Rold - Amid the dark cloud that was PED revelations scuttling the much-anticipated Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin bout, a silver lining has been widely overlooked. That fight is off. The card is still. And they’ve got a hell of a chief support bout ready to play violent main event. With players largely unfamiliar to...
According to promoter Andrei Ryabinsky of World of Boxing, the event on May 21 at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia will still go forward as planned.
The upcoming heavyweight title clash between Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin officially has a home. Promoter Andrey Ryabinskiy announced on Monday - locally in Russia and internationally via social media - that a specific venue has been secured, as the two will collide May 21 at Megasport Arena (nee Khodynka Ice Palace) in Moscow, Russia.
LAS VEGAS - World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim Cruiserweight World champion Beibut Shumenov (16-2, 10 KOs) is targeting the May 21st unification title winner between WBA titlist Denis Lebedev (28-2, 21 KOs) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Victor Emilio "El Tyson de Abasto" Ramirez (22-2-1, 17 KOs).
Andrei Ryabinsky, promoter for Olympic gold medal winner and former WBA champion Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs), is looking to put together a huge event when his fighter challenges WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35KOs), potentially in late May.
Andrey Ryabinsky was intentionally cryptic and brief in a previous reveal surrounding the destiantion for the heavyweight title fight between Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin, but has since added news worth discussing at length.