MacGregor offers Nurmagomedov $15 mil for rematch
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 16, 2018, 11:45 a.m.

Former UFC champion in two weight categories Conor MacGregor, offered the current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov $15 million for the second bout. This was stated by the uncle of the Russian athlete Alex Nurmagomedov.

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Gvozdyk: Knockout or decision, but I will beat Stevenson
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 16, 2018, 7:11 a.m.

Interim WBC light heavyweight champion Alexander Gvozdyk (15-0, 12 KOs) is confident that he will be able to defeat WBC belt owner Adonis Stevenson (29-1-1, 24 KOs).

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Tszyu: The idea of Nurmagomedov vs Mayweather is only a part of the show
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 16, 2018, 5:05 a.m.

The idea of the fight between the UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is nothing more than part of the show. Such an opinion was shared by the former undisputed world boxing champion Kostya Tszyu.

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Bivol to defend WBA title against Pascal on November 24
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 16, 2018, 3 a.m.

Dmitry Bivol will defend his WBA light heavyweight title against the Canadian Jean Pascal on November 24 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. This was reported by the Canadian TV channel TVA.

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Nurmagomedov refuses to fight Mayweather in Las Vegas
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 15, 2018, 12:49 p.m.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov refused an offer of the American boxer Floyd Mayweather to fight in Las Vegas. Nurmagomedov wrote about this in his Instagram. Earlier, Mayweather agreed to Nurmagomedov’s proposal to fight, suggesting Las Vegas as a place.

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Povetkin will finish his career after one or two fights
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 15, 2018, 9:45 a.m.

Former heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin will hold one or two fights until he ends his sports career. This was declared by the head of the World of Boxing promotion company Andrei Ryabinsky.

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Nurmagomedov calls Mayweather out (video)
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 15, 2018, 7:14 a.m.

On October 6 in Las Vegas Khabib Nurmagomedov scored a submission victory over Conor MacGregor. Last weekend, the Russian fighter met in Yekaterinburg at the WBSS tournament with Leonard Ellerby, promoter of Andrew Tabiti, and challenged Floyd Mayweather to a fight. “50-0 vs. 27-0. I could do what Floyd couldn’t ...

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ESPN denies that Wilder breaks jaw to the mascot
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 15, 2018, 5:49 a.m.

The ESPN television channel issued an official notice on the incident involving Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) while recording one of the programs on which he allegedly broke a jaw to an employee dressed on a set in a tortilla costume.

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Gassiev: I would like to have a rematch with Usyk as soon as possible
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 15, 2018, 3:36 a.m.

Former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev spoke about his desire to hold a rematch with Alexander Usyk. Gassiev reached the final in the first season of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) and lost to Usyk.

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Emelianenko knocks Sonnen out in the first round (video)
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 14, 2018, 2 a.m.

The legendary Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko scored a KO victory over the American Chael Sonnen in the main event of the Bellator 208 tournament in Uniondale, USA.

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