Magomed Kurbanov: record, next fight and profile →
Former world champion Patrick Teixeira of Brazil is ready to collide with Magomed Kurbanov of Russia in a fight for the WBO International title in February 2022, according to a rep for promoter RCC Boxing Promotions.
Patrick Teixeira will have to wait until the new year for a shot at returning to the title stage. Unexpected health issues caused Magomed Kurbanov to withdraw from his scheduled junior middleweight bout with Brazil’s Teixeira, with RCC Boxing Promotions announcing the cancellation shortly prior to the start of Saturday’s show at KRK “Uralets” in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
The scene is set for one of the largest boxing events in Russia this year. Super WBA light heavyweight king Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs) is set to make the seventh defense of the black belt against fellow countryman and WBA #10 rated Umar Salamov (26-1, 19 KOs) in a perfect clash of different styles.
Patrick Teixeira is intent on reclaiming his title. The former WBO junior middleweight titlist is set to return to the ring, pursuing the toughest available challenge in doing so. Brazil’s Teixeira has accepted an offer to face unbeaten top-rated contender Magomed Kurbanov, both parties confirmed with BoxingScene.com. The bout will take place December 11 at KRK Uralets in Kurbanov’s hometown of Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Former world champion Liam Smith has reflected on his twelve round decision loss to Magomed Kurbanov last week – insisting that not one person felt that the unbeaten Russian won the fight.
Russia - For the WBO International junior middleweight title, Magomed Kurbanov (22-0, 13 KOs) won a very tough twelve round unanimous decision over former world champion Liam Smith (29-3-1, 16 KOs).
Magomed Kurbanov and Liam Smith meet at the crossroads, and with a new audience in tow. The intriguing junior middleweight clash takes place Friday evening (local time) at KRK Sports Palace in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The event airs live on Fite TV in Russia, marking the first Pay-Per-View venture for event promoter RCC Boxing Promotions with such events normally airing on local networks.
Liam Smith is confident that he would defeat Magomed Kurbanov 10 times out of 10 ahead of their showdown on Friday. Former world champion Smith (29-2-1, 16 KOs) is in Russia to face Kurbanov (21-0, 13 KOs) this week, with the WBO International super welterweight title also on the line.
Former WBO junior middleweight world champion Liam “Beefy” Smith is set to enter enemy territory. Smith, from Liverpool, England, will battle undefeated Russian contender Magomed Kurbanov for the vacant WBO International junior middleweight title Friday at KRK Uralets in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Highly regarded trainer, Manny Robles has confirmed he is currently working with Liam ‘Beefy’ Smith after rumors had circulated which had left Smith’s former trainer, Joe Gallagher, in the dark.