Arum: Let's see how Kovalev handles against Gvozdik
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 28, 2017, 6:53 a.m.

Bob Arum the promoter of Ukrainian Alexander Gvozdik (14-0, 12 KOs) congratulated Sergey Kovalev (31-2-1, 27 KOs) on regaining the WBO light heavyweight title, and also hinted on the organization of a duel between the Ukrainian and the Russian.

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Klimas: Speaking of talent Usyk’s has much more than Briedis
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 28, 2017, 3:36 a.m.

Egis Klimas the manager of the WBO cruiserweight champion Alexander Usyk (13-0, 11 KO) told where the Ukrainian is likely to face the WBC title-holder Mairis Briedis (24-0, 18 KOs). Egis also said that he was not impressed by the performance of the Latvian in the fight against Mike Perez ...

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Troyanovsky chops Portillo down in the first round
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 27, 2017, 4:24 p.m.

In the main event of the boxing evening at the Luzhniki Arena in Moscow, former super lightweight champion Eduard Troyanovsky (27-1, 24 KOs) got a quick victory in the first round over the previously undefeated Paraguayan Carlos Manuel Portillo (21-1, 16 KOs). Portillo fell from the right hand and could ...

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Papin knocked out Sillah in the first round
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 27, 2017, 3:45 p.m.

Russian Alexei Papin (9-0, 8 KOs) scored first round KO over former title challenger Ismail Sillah (25-5, 19 KOs). Sillah received several blows on his head at the end of the round, tried to escape from the attack, but was locked in the corner and missed several more punches to ...

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Kuzmin vs Mansour ended in a technical draw
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 27, 2017, 2:48 p.m.

The battle between heavyweight contender Sergey Kuzmin (11-0, 8 KOs) and 45-year-old Amir Mansur (23-2, 16 KOs) ended in a technical draw after opponents clashed heads in the third round and earned each a cut. Kuzmin received a cut on his forehead, Mansur - over his left eye. The time ...

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Khegai knocked out Tretyakov on the last seconds of the fight
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 27, 2017, 1:58 p.m.

In the spectacular battle Arnold Khegai (11-0, 8 KOs) of Ukraine knocked out in the 10th round previously undefeated Valery Tretyakov (11-1, 4 KOs) of Russia in the boxing evening from the promotional company "World of Boxing" in Moscow.

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Matthysse, Linares headline HBO twinbill
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 27, 2017, 12:03 p.m.

Two of the world’s most exciting fighters, Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) and Jorge “El Nino De Oro” Linares (43-3, 27 KOs), will kick off the 2018 boxing year with a bang as they compete in separate world championship bouts on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the “Fabulous” ...

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Shabranskyy: I'll be back
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 26, 2017, 2:36 p.m.

Ukrainian light heavyweight Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-2, 17 KOs) on his Facebook page shared his emotions after losing to Sergei Kovalev (31-2-1, 27 KOs) at a boxing event in New York. Kovalev knocked out Shabranskyy in the second round and won the vacant WBO light heavyweight title. Shabranskyy said that although ...

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Gassiev: Shabranskyy had no chance
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 26, 2017, 12:42 p.m.

IBF cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev (25-0, 18 KOs) believes that Vyacheslav Shabransky (19-1, 17 KOs) had very little chance in the fight with Russian Sergey Kovalev (32-2-1, 27 KOs ). This world champion said in his Instagram:

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Sillah: Kovalev came, krushed and won
Andrew Karlov
Nov. 26, 2017, 10:50 a.m.

Ukrainian cruiserweight Ismail Sillah (25-4, 19 KOs) praised the Russian light heavyweight Sergey Kovalev (31-2-1, 17 KOs) for the victorious battle against Ukrainian Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-2, 17 KOs).

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