Uzbekistan has entered a rich period in its boxing history, with Israil Madrimov set to defend his 154-pound title against Terence Crawford and several Uzbek boxers going for gold at the Paris Olympics.
New International Boxing Hall of Fame coach Kenny Adams worked with dozens of notable fighters, but it’s possibly his glory days with the U.S. Olympic team he remembers most fondly.
Ruslan Chagaev (34-3-1, 21KOs) has no intention of coming back to the sport, according to his manager. Back on July 25th, the WBA World Championships Committee issued a resolution to strip him of his WBA 'regular' heavyweight title - for not fulfilling his mandatory commitment within the specified time period.
Cleared heavyweight boxer Lucas Browne is angry. And the Australian has vowed to take out his frustrations on his next opponent when he attempts to re-write the record books again.
On July 25th, the WBA World Championships Committee issued a resolution to strip Ruslan Chagaev (34-3-1, 21KOs) of his WBA 'regular' heavyweight title - for fulfilling his mandatory commitment within the specified time period.
The WBA World Championships Committee issued a resolution regarding Ruslan Chagaev, who until now held the organization's 'regular' heavyweight title. Chagaev has not to fulfilled his mandatory commitments within the division.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, the World Boxing Association stripped Lucas Browne of the WBA's 'regular' heavyweight title after his B-sample tested positive for clenbuterol.
The World Boxing Association has advised BoxingScene.com that Lucas Browne was stripped of the WBA's 'regular' heavyweight title after his B-sample tested positive for clenbuterol.
Having been given a full week to mull over various options, Lucas Browne and his team have opted to go the investigatory route in efforts to clear the fighter’s name.
Australia's world heavyweight boxing champion Lucas Browne says he is completely innocent of doping but has no idea if he can clear his name. The WBA this week announced the 36-year-old Browne had tested positive in his A sample to banned substance clenbuterol, which boosts metabolism and burns fat, when he won his world title by beating Ruslan Chagaev in Chechnya earlier this month.