Shabransky: Our fight with Kovalev will be interesting fight for everybody
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 9, 2017, 9:57 a.m.

Sergey Kovalev vs. Vyacheslav "Slava" Shabranskyy will box each other for the vacant WBO light heavyweight title vacated by Andre Ward. The event will take place on Nov. 25th at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing. ...

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Andrew Karlov
Nov. 9, 2017, 6:11 a.m.

Olympic silver medalist Denys Berinchyk (7-0-0, 4 KOs) at the Olympic base in Koncha Zaspa near Kyiv, Ukraine, is completing the third week of preparation for his next bout. This will be the first title fight in a professional career for a native of Krasnodon. According to some reports, Berinchyk ...

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Povetkin: I do not feel any guilt at all
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 9, 2017, 3:14 a.m.

Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin (32-1, 23 KO) during his press conference on the upholding of lifelong disqualification for the use of doping made an interesting statement to reporters:

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Deontay Wilder calls out Anthony Joshua
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 8, 2017, 11:32 a.m.

On November 4, 2017, Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) faced Bermane Stiverne (25-3-1, 21 KOs) in a rematch of their 2015 world title bout. Wilder made quick work of Stiverne, knocking him out with one second remaining in the first round.

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Kovalev: If I'm in best shape, then no problems with Shabransky
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 8, 2017, 9:24 a.m.

The former world champion Sergey Kovalev (30-2-1, 26 KOs) says that the fight against Vyacheslav Shabransky (19-1, 16 KOs) will be the most important duel for him at this stage of his career. "If there was no champion belt at stake for my next fight, I would be discouraged, because ...

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WBC to lift Alexander Povetkin's ban on Dec. 6
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 8, 2017, 6:15 a.m.

Former heavyweight world titleholder Alexander Povetkin will have his indefinite suspension by the WBC lifted Dec. 6, the sanctioning body announced Wednesday.

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Dana White: Conor McGregor vs. GSP? 'Never Say Never'
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 8, 2017, 3:13 a.m.

Another super fight for Conor McGregor? Dana White says he won't rule out a throwdown with Georges St. Pierre. Look, it ain't happening anytime soon. White says he's got specific opponents in mind for Conor and GSP to fight next before they would meet up in the octagon.

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Wilder vs Stiverne is watched by 824,000 viewers
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 7, 2017, 2:56 p.m.

Heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder’s electrifying, three-knockdown, first-round knockout of former titlist Bermane Stiverne in a rematch Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, averaged a strong 824,000 viewers for the live airing on Showtime, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 2 minute, 59 second fight peaked at 887,000.

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Briedis advertises transportation company
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 7, 2017, 12:53 p.m.

WBC cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis (23-0, 18 KOs) puzzled his fans with a record on Facebook, which looks like an advertisement: "Sometimes I share advice, and now this is the case. If you need to transport something across Latvia or abroad, you are looking at the right announcement. I recommend!"

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Wladimir Klitschko was considered as a candidate for the post AIBA president
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 7, 2017, 9:11 a.m.

Former world boxing champion and Olympic champion Wladimir Klitschko was considered as a candidate for the post of president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). This information was presented to the members of the executive committee of AIBA at a meeting held last weekend in Dubai.

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