Former world champions Robert Stieglitz and Dirk Dzemski joined forces and staged a pro-am show in Schoenebeck mainly with up and coming prospects. The most experienced pro was Patrick Rokohl (22-3) and he was in against one Felipe Da Silva (2-5-1) in what looked like a meaningless mismatch. However Da Silva hadn't read the script and knocked out Rokohl in the second round.
Swiss cruiserweight Benoit Huber (8-2) is the new opponent for Danish heavyweight Kem Ljungqvist (13-0) on September 16 in Nykobing Falster (Denmark). Huber steps in for South African Chris Thompson, who got injured in training.
Torun, Poland: Cuban super middleweight Ihosvany Garcia passed his first big test and moved to 8-0 as he outscored tough South African veteran Ryno Liebenberg (22-9-1). It was scored 100-90 twice and 98-92.
Friday (March 25) Babilon Promotions staged a show headlined by super middleweight Lukasz Stanioch (8-0) who outscored Frenchman Hadillah Mohoumadi (23-6-1) on a split decision. After eight the judges had it 77-75 for the Pole and 78-74 for the visitor.
WHEN leading South African trainer Colin Nathan left home for Russia last week, he thought he was going to be in and out in a few days. He didn’t imagine he would be stuck on a Covid ward in a foreign land, struggling with terrible health, watching almost the entirety of Breaking Bad on Netflix from a hospital bed having missed the entire reason for being in Russia in the first place.
Russia - Fedor Chudinov is surely not the most skillful or masterful even among Russian fighters. What cannot be taken from him is his bravery and ability to entertain fans, which has been proven once again in an epic slugfest with equally brave and iron-willed South African Ryno Liebenberg.
Colin Nathan might know Ryno Liebenberg more than Ryno Liebenberg knows himself. Whether it is constructive criticism or praising Liebenberg in the gym or during fight, Nathan believes he can get the most out of the fringe super middleweight contender at any time. That time again is tonight, where Liebenberg hopes to continue riding momentum of success in recent fights
On June 4, in St. Petersburg, Russia's WBA Gold champion Fedor Chudinov will defend his title against South African boxer Ryno Liebenberg in the main event, at the International Economic Forum.
Former Super WBA super middleweight champion Fedor Chudinov is still full of promise to face the elite of his weight class. The very elite of the division consists of just two names: the Super WBA, WBC and WBO champion and the consensus P4P #1 ranked Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and undefeated IBF champion Caleb Plant from the United States. Canelo is specifically on the mind of the Russian fighter, who owns the gold version of the WBA belt.
Super middleweight Ryno Liebenberg won bragging rights in his clash against Rowan Campbell, battering the previously-unbeaten fighter before ending matters in round 8 Sunday evening at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa. Liebenberg, who resides in Krugersdorp, improves to 21-7-1, 14 knockouts.