Magomed Abdusalamov: record, next fight and profile →
According to Boris Greenburg, a manager of highly regarded heavyweight power hitter Magomed Abdusalamov, the undefeated Russian banger will be one half of an explosive duo, which will collide as a part of the huge event, pre-planned for November 2 at the Madison Square Garden in New York, USA. The second half of the thrilling equation is Eire-based Cuban Ismaikel “Mike” Perez (19-0, 12 KOs).
BoxingScene.com has been advised that a heavyweight shootout is being seriously discussed for the HBO televised co-feature to Gennady Golovkin vs. Curtis Stevens, which takes place on November 2 at The Theather in New York's Madison Square Garden. Talks are ongoing to finalize a fight between unbeatens Magomed Abdusalamov (18-0, 18KOs) and Mike Perez (19-0, 12KOs). Sources with knowledge of the details have told BoxingScene that Magomed's team received an offer for the fight, which Magomed accepted, and now both fighters are waiting for the contracts.
Boris Grinberg, manager of heavyweight contender Magomed Abdusalamov (18-0, 18KOs), says his boxer is ready and willing to travel over to London to fight Dereck Chisora (17-4, 11KOs) on September 12th at Copper Box. Chisora is already booked for the September card, being promoted by Frank Warren, but the British fighter has yet to secure an opponent. Magomed, now trained by John David Jackson, has already fought twice in 2013 and closed both of the fights with knockouts.
Unbeaten heavyweight contender Magomed Abdusalamov will now work with trainer John David Jackson, promoter/ advisor Sampson Lewkowicz told Boxingscene.com Wednesday evening. Abdusalamov (18-0, 18 KOs) had recently been working with trainer Danny Garcia in Ventura, CA. Abdusalamov had been residing in the Oxnard area. Lewkowicz also said the Russian-born Abdusalamov might return to the ring in October, but nothing is set.
Undefeated heavyweight contender Magomed Abdusalamov (18-0, 18KOs) is ready for a step-up opponent and says there is no issue with facing either Johnathon Banks (29-2-1, 19KOs) of Chris Arreola (35-3, 30KOs) in the fall. Magomed has already fought twice in 2013, stopping Victor Bisbal in five rounds in March and then destroying Sebastian Ceballas in the first round in April. Magomed's first choice would be Arreola, because of the Mexican boxer's fighting style.
Reading the back and forth on Twitter between David Haye and Tyson Fury about purse splits to face each other, WBC #4 rated heavyweight contender Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (18-0, 18 KOs) has an easy deal to offer the #5, 6 and 7 contenders in his division. "I'll take an 80/20 purse split and I will take the 20% to fight either David Haye, Tyson Fury or Seth Mitchell," says the Russian powerhouse. "In fact, says Abdusalamov, if I lose, I will give them my 20% and I will walk away happy, knowing I don't deserve my ranking in the WBC." Abdusalamov, a pulverizing puncher who has dispatched all 18 of his professional opponents says he's willing to forego all the negotiating and posturing being done between the fighters and offer his lower-rated counterparts a chance at a lucrative heavyweight showdown.
Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina - Former champion Kiko Martinez (28-4, 20KOs) returned for the first time since getting knocked out by Carl Frampton in February, and put away Damian Marchiano (18-10) in the second round of their super bantamweight fight. In a minor upset, super flyweight Diego Luis Liriano (9-3, 3KOs) won a six round unanimous decision Ivan Ruiz (9-2-1, 4KOs).
On the eve of his next concussive ring appearance, undefeated future heavyweight champion Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (17-0, 17 KOs) has been elevated to #4 in the latest WBC rankings. Abdusalamov, the reigning WBC-USNBC Champion, is coming off an impressive stoppage over former Olympian Victor Bisbal on March 8 and heading into a showdown against Argentina's Sebastian Ceballos (33-7-2, 25 KOs) on April 27 at Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of the Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez (50-2-2, 28 KOs) vs. Martin Murray (25-0-1, 11 KOs) WBC World Middleweight Championship undercard.
Heavyweight contender Magomed Abdusalamov (17-0, 17KOs) is not happy with his recent performance, a fifth round TKO win over Puerto Rico's Victor Bisbal (21-2). According to Magomed, he fell ill before the fight and that affected his training camp. Magomed will return on April 27th in Argentina as part of the Sergio Martinez-Martin Murray undercard. He faces dangerous Sebastian Ignacio Ceballos (33-7-2, 25KOs).
Gary Shaw Productions is excited to present lightweight contender Marvin Quintero (25-4, 21KOs) as he steps into the ring with Ammeth Diaz (31-11, 22KOs) in an IBF lightweight title elimination bout scheduled for 12 rounds on Friday, April 5th in the main event of ESPN Friday Night Fights. The fight will take place at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. The two lightweights have been on a collision course with each other and both have been in the ring with some of the division's best. Now, they will get the chance to meet and further separate the gap from one another.