Denis Lebedev

Povetkin Hopes To Once Again Blast Whyte Out in Dramatic Fashion

Top heavyweight Alexander Povetkin of Russia is hoping to score another knockout of Dillian White, when the two boxers collide in a rematch. The first bout took place back in August, at Matchroom's Fight Camp in Brentwood.

Lebedev: Povetkin's Knockout Punch Was Like a Young Mike Tyson

This past Saturday night at Matchroom's Fight Camp in Brentwood, Alexander Povetkin of Russia won the interim world heavyweight championship of the World Boxing Council (WBC), after a sensation knockout of Dillian Whyte.

Denis Lebedev Says Enough is Enough, No Farewell Fight

Former WBA and IBF cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev has made it clear that he's not planning to fight again, and this time he is serious. Back on December 21, Lebedev came of retirement and lost a unanimous decision to South African puncher Thabi...

Thabiso Mchunu Outpoints Denis Lebedev, Scores Road Win

Denis Lebedev is a master of comebacks. He had accomplished a sweet return several times in his career but this one, against Thabiso Mchunu, has provent to be a fault. The South African got one of his nicest wins - if not the nicest - and acquired a...

Kudryashov Extended Distance, Wins Questionable Decision Over Pejsar

Explosive knockout artist Dmitriy Kudryashov was forced to go the distance for the first time in his career. It was also the first time he had to rely on the judges to deliver a win that many will argue he did not deserve. The WBC #7 ranked crui...

Lebedev vs. Mchunu LIVE Results From Russia

Former cruiserweight titlist Denis Lebedev returns to the ring after a brief retirement, facing veteran contender Thabiso Mchunu. Their scheduled 12-round World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver cruiserweight title fight takes place Saturday evening at Iva...

Sergey Kovalev Will Be Offered Opportunity To Fight in Russia

The Russian Boxing Federation will offer Sergey Kovalev the opportunity to fight in Russia next year, according to statements made to Tass by the Secretary General of the RBF, Umar Kremlev. Last month, Kovalev lost his WBO light heavyweight title whe...

Lebedev Aims To Get Back in The Mix With Thabiso Mchunu

According to the Russian Boxing Federation, former WBA/IBF cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev will halt his retirement plans and come back to the ring this coming December. Lebedev (32-2, 23 KOs) is expected to fight former title challenger Thabiso...

Denis Lebedev Makes Decision To Retire From Boxing

Former world cruiserweight boxing champion Denis Lebedev retired on Thursday aged 39 after a lengthy and colorful career. Lebedev won the interim WBA cruiserweight title in 2011 against James Toney, and successfully defended it eight times to 2017.

Lebedev vs. Goulamirian Showdown Falls Apart Due To Money

The team behind Russian boxer Denis Lebedev have been unable to reach an agreement with Arsen Goulamirian, according to promotional company World of Boxing. Earlier in June, the World Boxing Association (WBA) announced that the winner of the WBA (Sup...

Denis Lebedev, Arsen Goulamirian Reach Deal - Purse Bid is Off

The World Boxing Association (WBA) purse bid between Denis Lebedev and Arsen Goulamirian, due to be held on June 20th, was suspended because both sides reached an agreement to finalize the fight.

Denis Lebedev vs. Arsen Goulamirian - WBA Purse Bid on June 20

The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee call for the purse bid to grant the promotional rights of the cruiserweight division, between the super champion, Denis Lebedev and the regular champion, Arsen Goulamirian.

Lebedev Could Retire After Next Fight, Ready For Okolie

Longtime cruiserweight veteran Denis Lebedev may hold the final match in his career in the summer as the full world champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA), according to the boxer's manager Vadim Kornilov of World of Boxing.

Lebedev vs. Okolie WBA Title Clash Targeted For July

Eddie Hearn, promoter for undefeated cruiserweight contender Lawrence Okolie (12-0, 9 KOs), is targeting a July world title fight for his man, against veteran Denis Lebedev. The WBA world title is now vacant, after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the crown to...

Usyk-Lebedev WBA Purse Bid on 3/28; Usyk Likely To Vacate

The first step has been taken towards paring down Oleksandr Usyk’s stranglehold on the cruiserweight division. The 2018 Fighter of the Year and reigning World cruiserweight champion will likely begin the process of relinquishing his collection of tit...