Although Richard Commey set a blistering pace -- his 1,241 total punches were the ninth most ever recorded by CompuBox at lightweight -- the split decision in Denis Shafikov's favor was reflective of the action. Commey bolted to the lead in the first...
Top rated contender RICHARD COMMEY, (24-2-0, 22 KO’s) of Accra, Ghana, is leaving Moscow and heading home after suffering a hotly contested battle and controversial split decision loss to Russia’s DENIS SHAFIKOV, (38-2-1, 20 KO’s) today in their 12-r...
Denis Shafikov can head into 2017 knowing that he will have a third shot at a lasting impression in the lightweight division. The hard-luck contender fended off a mid-rounds rally from Richard Commey to fight back and claim a 12-round split decision...
Richard Commey and Denis Shafikov easily made weight ahead of their lightweight title eliminator Friday evening at Tough Fight Gym in Moscow, Russia. Commey was just under the mark at 134.75 lbs., while Shafikov registered slightly lighter at 134....
Former world title challenger RICHARD COMMEY, (24-1-0, 22 KO’s) of Accra, Ghana heads to Moscow, Russia on Friday, December 2, 2016 for a showdown with fellow former world title challenger DENIS SHAFIKOV, (37-2-1, 20 KO’s) facing off in a 12-round IB...
