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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas - Super middleweight prospect Ronald Gavril (3-0, 2KOs) stopped overmatched Kenneth T. Schmitz (2-3, 1KOs) in the first round of action.
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas - Super middleweight prospect Ronald Gavril (3-0, 2KOs) stopped overmatched Kenneth T. Schmitz (2-3, 1KOs) in the first round of action.

Washington DC (via Philadelphia) heavyweight locomotive Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm (13-1-1, 9 KOs) says he's never had a better training camp than the one he just finished in preparation for his 10-round showdown with Russian southpaw powerhouse Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (14-0, 14 KOs).

Magomed Abdusalamov (14-0, 14 KOs), WBA #14-ranked heavyweight sensation is preparing for his upcoming bout with Maurice Byarm (13-1-1, 9 KOs) under new guidance. Abdusalamov, who has already stopped two undefeated fellow prospects this year, faces Byarm on July 6 for the WBC USNBC Silver title at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is now trained by Danny Garcia Sr., who is also known for guiding Victor Ortiz to championship heights.

Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has advised BoxingScene.com that former champion Marvin Sonsona (16-1-1, 13KOs) will face Orlando Cruz (18-2-1, 9KOs) on July 6th in a featherweight fight at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Manager and promoter Boris Grinberg advised BoxingScene.com that undefeated heavyweight prospect Magomed Abdusalamov (13-0, 13KOs) is willing and ready to face top American contender Seth Mitchell (25-0, 19KOs) in the summer.

Dannny McDermott suffered an upset loss to Carl McNickles, losing a six-round majority decision to drop his record to 9-4-2 in a junior welterweight bout. McDermott dropped his opponent in the second round but couldn’t finish the job and was actually dropped himself in the subsequent round, losing by scores of 57-55 (twice) and 56-56 in a contest that was an entertaining slugfest.

Middleweight king Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27KOs), and Russian heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov (13-0, 13KOs), continue to train hard in Oxnard, California with their mutual trainer Pablo Sarmiento. Both fighters return on March 17th at New York's Madison Square Garden. Mago faces Jason Pettaway (11-0, 8KOs) on the undercard, while Martinez takes on Matthew Macklin (28-3, 19KOs) in the main event. Photos by Josh Mcdaniel/AllBoxing.ru

NEW YORK - DiBella Entertainment has announced a solid undercard supporting the Sergio Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin card, entitled "THE REAL Middleweight Championship - Get Your Irish Up", on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day), in The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Sampson Lewkowicz, promoter of undefeated Russian heavyweight Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (13-0, 13KOs), is prepared to match his fighter against either of the young guns coming up in the UK - David Price (12-0, 10KOs) and Tyson Fury (17-0, 13KOs).

A deal has been reached for rising heavyweight prospect Magomed Abdusalamov (13-0, 13KOs) to face Jason Pettaway (11-0, 8KOs) on the undercard to Sergio Martinez-Matthew Macklin on March 17th at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout will be first ten or twelve rounder for Mago, with a WBC regional title at stake. Last Friday night in Las Vegas, Mago knocked out undefeated Cuban Pedro Rodriguez in two rounds. Pettaway last fought on January 7th, knocking out Juan Carlos Robles in the second round.