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Is David Price definitely fighting Ustinov?Comment
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Originally posted by KO'er View PostI just did a wide search and found nothing confirming it, though he is definitely fighting in a return to Liverpool on the 6th of June.Originally posted by KO'er View Post
Ustinov was in the shape of his career last time I saw him featured. it's a good match up and one Pricey should want at this stage. Will it happen ? He needs somebody durable and noteworthy.
Looking at the rankings if he's attempting to make a climb a ko victory over De Mori or Tupou would go someway to making a notable impression in the WbA and WBO respectively. Knowing sauerland they'll be looking at careful match making and generally have a really strong working relationship with the WBO as Warren does.Comment
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Alexander Povetkin vs. Mike Perez on BoxNation on May 22nd
LONDON (May 11) – The titanic heavyweight clash between big-hitters Alexander Povetkin and Mike Perez to see who will be next up for a shot at Deontay Wilder’s WBC title will be screened live and exclusive on BoxNation on May 22.
The pair meet at Luzhniki Arena in Moscow as they compete in a final eliminator for a chance to fight for the illustrious WBC green belt which was captured by the flashy and charismatic Wilder earlier this year when he overcame the brave Bermane Stiverne.
Povetkin and Perez, rated number one and two respectively by the WBC, are two of the very best heavyweights around and share only a single defeat each on their records, with 35-year-old Povetkin’s coming against the legendary Wladimir Klitschko two years ago.
Now though, having accumulated 28 wins in 29 fights, 20 from knockout, the sturdy Povetkin will be fighting in front of his home fans as he takes on the well schooled Cork based Cuban Perez who has 21 victories, with his one loss a narrow split decision to Bryant Jennings.
Wilder is expected to fight this summer and should he come through unscathed it would set up an intriguing battle with either man later this year.
The heavyweight division has been on the rise of late with an injection of talented new blood who are eager to put an end to the past decade of Klitschko brother dominance.
Following the retirement of older sibling Vitali, who held the WBC belt, Wladimir is still flying the flag but is set to face British heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury next up.
In other action on the Povetkin-Perez card, WBC cruiserweight champion Grigory Drozd (39-1, 27 KOs) will be facing former champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (49-3, 35 KOs), with the two having met last September in a fight which Drozd won on points.
Other bouts include 2008 Olympic gold medalist Rakhim Chakhkiev (22-1, 17 KOs) against Mirko Lar****** (22-1-0, 14 KOs) and fearsome knockout artist Dmitry Kudryashov (17-0, 17 KOs) is up against fellow cruiserweight Vikapita Meroro (28-4, 14 KOs).
Also, former heavyweight title challengers Manuel Charr (27-3, 16 KOs) and Alex Leapai (30-6-3, 24 KOs) clash in a crossroads contest.Comment
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Stacked card to look forward to all round on the upcoming Povetkin card, multiple competitive fights all round. Should be a great night of boxing with the likes of crowd pleasing Kudryashov and Chakhkiev featured also, as well as the underrated Drozd.
Will be great to see some of these guys eventually move up to heavyweight when the champ retires,vacating all of his titles for the next up and comer to establish himself, Joshua, Usyk, Charles Martin and Hughie Fury are going to have their hands full.Comment
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Wladimir Klitschko determined to fight Tyson Fury in the UK - and shut the Briton up
Wladimir Klitschko is intent on defending his world heavyweight titles in the UK against Tyson Fury in September or October, according to his American adviser Shelly Finkel and promoter Frank Warren.
"There's a very good chance (of it taking place) in the UK," Finkel told Telegraph Sport. "I'm sure Wlad is going to fight Fury in September or October. There's a very good chance of Wembley Stadium or Manchester. It's that big a fight, we believe.
"Two weeks ago Wladimir fought at Madison Square Garden and nobody knows Bryant Jennings but it was the highest-rated HBO fight in three years. That gives you some idea. And Tyson is the big-mouth from England."
Finkel is insistent that Klitschko intends to end Fury's goading of the Ukrainian, who holds the WBA, WBO and IBF titles. "That goes with the territory. Of course he'd love to shut him up once and for all. He would love to have a fight in the UK. It's a great fight area and Wlad has a big, big fan base there."
Fury is more famous for shooting his mouth off than his actual boxing exploits.
Increasing the prospect of the biggest fight in the UK this year, Fury, the mandatory challenger for the WBO crown, has also, in the last week, been elevated to the mandatory position for the WBA organisation.
Klitschko, of course, came very close to fighting David Haye in the UK, with Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground targeted as the venue before the pair finally met in Hamburg.
"The sequence has been worked out between the organisations for Wlad ***8211; and the next one is the WBA," Finkel explained.
"They have already put it on notice and we have already begun the negotiation period. If we don't get it done in the next 30 or 60 days, we'll be going to a purse bid. But we will go to purse bids and get it done."
Promoter Frank Warren also admits that negotiations "are definitely on".
Klitschko holds the WBA, WBO and IBF titles
"Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury is definitely on ***8211; it is now just a question of where and when. The WBO gave us 30 days to complete the talks, and the WBA have given us 60 days. With Billy Joe Saunders and Chris Eubank, and now Fury against Klitschko, we have the two biggest shows in the UK this year. We are looking at several stadiums for the Klitschko-Fury fight, which we believe will sell around 60,000 seats. It is a long-standing world champion against an undefeated challenger.
"If the deal can't be done in the time, we will call for the purse bids. It's a tough negotiation because they have 75 of purse to play with in the bid so it will mean several million pounds to get Kitschko to come to the UK. It will be one of the richest fights we have ever done."Last edited by Jewish-Reptile; 05-11-2015, 02:16 PM.Comment
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Wilder expected to announce June title defence this week.
Deontay Wilder's first WBC world heavyweight title defense isn't likely to get many boxing fans excited, but it should give him a chance to return to highlight reel form. Wilder (33-0, 32 KO) is likely to face Eric Molina on June 13, with Showtime televising from Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
Molina (23-2, 17 KO) last faced a contending fighter in 2012, when he was knocked out in 2:30 by Chris Arreola. BoxRec currently has him ranked the No. 45 heavyweight in the world, behind the likes of 45-year-old Kali Meehan (30) and 42-year-old Fres Oquendo (36), as well as recent Klitschko fodder like Francesco Pianeta (42) and Alex Leapai (43). But he is two spots ahead of Mariusz Wach, so there's that.
The 33-year-old Molina more or less shapes up as an opponent like one of those guys for Wilder. Deontay wants to fight, and this gives him a fight date. It also could be something of a victory lap performance at home in Alabama, where he helped to establish a boxing commission back in 2009, the year after winning bronze in Beijing.
This will be Wilder's sixth fight in his home state, and his first since a 2012 win over Kertson Manswell in Mobile.Comment
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Mark De Mori was supposed to fight last weekend in Germany. Did that happen? Any news or results?Comment
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Sad times. Our HW Denis Boytsov has been seriously injured in a non-boxing incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. ***128591;Comment
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