Olanrewaju Durodola: record, next fight and profile →
A big boxing event is scheduled to take place on May 20 in Rostov-on-Don, with the main feature being a rematch between Russian cruiserweight, 31 year old Dmitry Kudryashov (20-1-0, 20 ??), and 36 year old Olanrewaju Durodola (24-3-0, 22 ??). The fighters will battle for the WBC Cruiserweight Silver title, which is held by Kudryashov.
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....
Russian welterweight Aslanbek Kozaev (29-2-1, 7 KOs) got yet another close win - this time over eight rounds against Georgan recent debutant Nikoloz Gvajava (6-1-1, 6 KOs), who suffered his first career loss but has little to be ashamed of.
An eye-turning upset has always been a potential bloomer (or an inside track) of its creator’s chances to fight for something valuable. It still is. Another proof has been presented tonight, when an upcoming eliminator for the WBC #1 ranking in cruiserweight division between Latvian Mairis Briedis and Nigerian Olanrewaju Durodola was announced for May 14 in Riga, Latvia.
Nigerian-born cruiserweight contender Olanrewaju "God's Power" Durodola says he's relieved to have been cleared of doping allegations made by a discredited Russian organization. "They tried to take away what I worked so hard for. I thank God they were not able to. I am a champion. I did that with my fists, not drugs. It hurt me when they tried to say I cheated."
Russian cruiserweight contender Dmitry Kudryashov (18-1, 18KOs) is going to train in the United States for his next return, being targeted for April. On November 4 in Kazan, the rising puncher suffered his first defeat as a professional when he was stopped in second round by Nigerian Olanrewaju Durodole (22-2, 20KOs), as they battled for the WBC Silver championship.
Following an administrative investigation, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has ruled on petitions from Olanrewaju Durodola and Mariusz Wach regarding their WBC Silver Championship contests in Kazan, Russia on November 4, 2015.