Umar Salamov: record, next fight and profile →
Rising German star Leon Bauer (14-0-1, 9 KOs) is the latest boxer confirmed for an action-packed fight night on December 8 at the KC Dražen Petrovi? in Zagreb. Croatian boxing sensation Filip Hrgovi? tops the bill, defending his WBC International Heavyweight title against Ecuador’s Ytalo Perea, while female star Ivana Habazin provides chief support with a rematch against Eva Bajic.
Grozny - In the main event of the evening, IBF #11 and WBO #14 lanky Chechen light heavyweight Umar Salamov (22-1, 17 KOs) shined with an effective destruction over German import Denis Liebau (24-3, 22 KOs).
On Wednesday, September 5, fearless Russian light heavyweight contender Umar Salamov (21-1, 16 KOs) will risk his IBF #11 and WBO #15 rankings when he takes on treacherous KO puncher Denis Liebau (23-2, 21 KOs) of Frankfurt Germany, for the WBO International Light Heavyweight Championship.
Russian light heavyweight contender Umar Salamov (21-1, 16 KOs) is issuing a challenge to newly crowned WBO Champ Eleider Alvarez and WBA ruler Dmitry Bivol.
Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan - In a lopsided win in her highly anticipated U.S. debut, Christina Hammer (23-0, 10 KOs) remained undefeated with a unanimous decision against Tori Nelson (17-2-3, 2 KOs). The scores were 100-90, 99-91 twice, to retain her WBC and WBO Middleweight World Title belts.
Brian Howard’s right hand was more effective for much of their fight, but Umar Salamov’s right hand ended their light heavyweight fight Friday night. Russia’s Salamov dropped Howard with a devastating right hand early in the ninth round to beat him by knockout. Salamov’s victory was the first of three fights Showtime televised as part of the Claressa Shields-Hanna Gabriels card at Masonic Temple in Detroit.
Shields, Gabriels, Weights Photos Gallery - Being in Flint for my last camp, you wouldn’t believe all the things I had to deal with. Just stuff that shouldn’t be happening to a world champion. It was stressful, and I was stressed even the week of the fight [in January]. I had to get out. I was able to train in Florida this time around.
Light Heavyweight prospects Umar Salamov and Brian Howard will meet in a 10-round matchup that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader Friday, June 22 live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT) from Masonic Temple in Detroit.
The World heavyweight unification clash between Anthony Joshua MBE and Joseph Parker will be broadcast live and exclusively on DAZN in multiple markets next month. The contest between the two champions will be aired live from Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday March 31 in Germany, Austria and Canada.
Arguably the most active elite cruiserweight (and maybe one of the most active elite fighters in all weight classes) Maxim Vlasov ended another busy year with a bang, by destroying fading and aging Namibian Vikapita Meroro in the very first round. It was a crown fight for the evening of boxing, promoted by the Patriot promotional company at the legendary Krilya Sovetov Arena in Moscow, Russia, but it didn't live up to the expectations.