Vladimir Shishkin: record, next fight and profile →
Super middleweight prospect Vladimir Shishkin will face gatekeeper Oscar Riojas on August 20, promoter Dmitriy Salita confirmed to BoxingScene Monday morning. The 10-round bout will take place at the Kronk Gym in Detroit, Michigan and will stream live on UFC Fight Pass (7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT).
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, promoter Dmitriy Salita will kick off a very special series of no spectator professional boxing shows entitled “DETROIT BRAWL AT THE LEGENDARY KRONK” at Detroit’s Kronk Gym.
WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa - With Tyson Fury’s trainer Sugarhill Steward from the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit working his corner, the 28-year-old fast-rising Vladimir Shishkin (10-0, 6 KOs) won for the second consecutive time on ShoBox in a battle of unbeaten fighters as he dominated Ulises Sierra (15-1-2, 9 KOs) of San Diego, Calif. The 10-round super middleweight bout was scored in favor of Shishkin 100-90 and 99-91 twice.
Vladimir Shishkin wasn’t overly impressive Friday night, but the super middleweight prospect clearly defeated Ulises Sierra. Shishkin completely controlled the second half of their 10-round, 168-pound bout and was the busier, better boxer on his way to winning a 10-round unanimous decision in Sloan, Iowa. Judges Mike Walsh (99-91), Steve Weisfeld (100-90) and Barry Wolff (99-91) all scored their “ShoBox: The New Generation” main event for the Russian-born, Detroit-based Shishkin (10-0, 6 KOs) by huge margins.
Weights photos gallery - Fast-rising super middleweight prospect Vladimir Shishkin (9-0, 6 KOs) and unbeaten Ulises Sierra (15-0-2, 9 KOs) both made weight a day before they square off on ShoBox: The New Generation Friday night live on SHOWTIME (10:00 p.m. ET/PT) from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa. Friday’s show will be the 250th edition of ShoBox, the prospect-oriented series that has featured 81 future world champions since its inception in 2001.
In the 10-round main event, Vladimir Shishkin (9-0, 6 KOs), the fast-rising super middleweight prospect currently ranked as the WBC No. 12 contender, will return for his second consecutive test on ShoBox against the unbeaten Ulises Sierra (15-0-2, 9 KOs).
Vladimir Shishkin’s stateside debut was a rousing success. The unbeaten Russian super middleweight prospect had his way with serviceable DeAndre Ware, wearing down his American foe en route to an 8th round stoppage Friday evening at Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Super middleweight prospect Vladimir Shishkin is not wasting any time in his goal of becoming a world titleholder. At 28 years of age, he believes he has to win every fight impressively in hopes of fighting for a title in 2020, even if it means a possible fight against one of the best in boxing today.
Vladimir Shishkin is just 8-0 and has never fought on American television. Anonymity hasn’t affected Shishkin’s confidence. The 28-year-old super middleweight is certain an impressive performance against DeAndre Ware on Friday night will move him toward a championship-caliber fight within his division.
Undefeated and top-15 rated super middleweight prospect Vladimir Shishkin and all-action fighter DeAndre Ware both made weight a day before their main event showdown on ShoBox: The New Generation Friday, August 23 on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT). (photos by Dave Mandell)