Umar Salamov

Igor Mikhalkin vs. Umar Salamov on February 24 in Moscow

Two former light heavyweight title challengers, who saw no action in 2023, will collide with each other in a locally meaningful cruiserweight clash on Saturday, February 24th, in Moscow, Russia. The Eurasian Boxing Parliament’s cruiserweight title wi...

Dmitry Bivol Dominates Umar Salamov For Unanimous Decision Win

KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg - WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs) easily outboxed Umar Salamov (26-2, 19 KOs) over twelve rounds for a lopsided unanimous decision win.

Artysh Lopsan Picks Up Spirited Decision Win Over Ramil Gadzhiev

Super featherweight Aznaur Kalsynov (2-0-3) got a much needed break to his series of three consecutive draws but outfighting rough Russia-based Uzbek Alisher Shodiev (3-2-1, 1 KOs) in a fight, scheduled and fought for six rounds. Kalsynov showed grit...

Photos: Dmitry Bivol, Umar Salamov - Ready For WBA Title Clash

The scene is set for one of the largest boxing events in Russia this year. Super WBA light heavyweight king Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs) is set to make the seventh defense of the black belt against fellow countryman and WBA #10 rated Umar Salamov (26-...

Dmitry Bivol Expects Tough Fight With Umar Salamov on December 11

WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol of Russia is training hard for a scheduled defense in December and is currently preparing with three sparring partners at a training camp in Krasnodar.

Arum: Joe Smith To Fight Callum Johnson In ESPN Main Event January 15 In Verona, New York

LAS VEGAS – Joe Smith Jr. has a new date, a new site and even a new opponent for his next fight. Bob Arum, Smith’s co-promoter, told krikya360.com on Wednesday that Smith will make a voluntary title defense against England’s Callum Johnson on Janua...

Joe Smith Tests Positive For COVID, Oct. 30 Title Defense Versus Umar Salamov Postponed

Joe Smith Jr. will have to wait a little longer for his first title defense. The reigning WBO light heavyweight titlist will be sidelined for an undetermined amount of time after recently testing positive for COVID. The development puts on hold a pla...

Umar Salamov Edges Sergey Ekimov By Split Decision Over Ten

Grozny, Russia - Umar Salamov was scheduled to warm himself up against a fighter who had lost his last two contests - one to a boxer with 2-0 record. Instead, Salamov found himself in a firefight with a well-matched opponent in Sergey Ekimov.

Umar Salamov vs. Sergey Ekimov Clash on April 8 in Grozny

A number of Chechen fighters, promoted by Ramzan Kadyrov-supported Akhmat Boxing, will be showcased in a huge local night of boxing, which is expected to take place on Thursday, April 8, in Grozny, Russia.

Vlasov: I Was Ready To Fight Salamov, Happy To Instead Fight For World Title

In a perfect world, Maxim Vlasov would have been back in the ring long ago. Sadly, the universe would not allow him to fight, several times, in the last few months. The veteran light heavyweight contender continues to go with the flow, confident that...

Joe Smith vs. Maxim Vlasov Ordered For Vacant WBO Light Heavyweight Title

Light heavyweight contenders Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov on Tuesday were ordered to meet for the vacant WBO world title. The WBO sent a letter to Star Boxing promoter Joe DeGuardia, Smith’s co-promoter, and Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, Vlasov’s pro...

Umar Salamov Positive For Coronavirus, Vlasov Bout is Postponed

The fight between Russian boxers Umar Salamov and Maxim Vlasov has been pushed back due to coronavirus, according to information provided by the event organizers to Tass.

Beterbiev-Deines To Be Rescheduled For Dec. 11 in Moscow, Without Vlasov-Salamov

Unified light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev’s title defense against Adam Deines will be rescheduled with the probable date being Dec. 11 at the 14,000-seat CSKA Arena in Moscow, a source with knowledge of the plans told krikya360.com.

Beterbiev-Deines, Vlasov-Salamov Light Heavy Double Set For October 23 In Moscow

The king of the light heavyweight division returns to his roots in order to defend his throne. Artur Beterbiev will make his first career appearance in his native Russia, doing so in a lineal light heavyweight championship defense versus Adam Deines...

Beterbiev-Deines: New Date, Site; Vlasov-Salamov Eliminator in Co-Feature

Unified light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev’s title defense against Adam Deines is moving to a new date and venue, and will be paired with a light heavyweight world title elimination fight between Maxim Vlasov and Umar Salamov, Top Rank...