WBC names contenders for Gvozdyk
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 17, 2019, 4 p.m.

The World Boxing Council announced that Badou Jack vs Marcus Browne will be fighting for the position of the official challenger for the WBC light heavyweight belt, owned by Oleksandr Gvozdyk (16-0, 13 KOs): “Winner of Badou Jack vs Marcus Browne will be mandatory against Oleksandr Gvozdyk”.

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Usyk: I wanted to punish Huck
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 17, 2019, 2:10 p.m.

Undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (16-0, 12 KOs) said that after the behavior of Marco Huck (41-5-1, 28 KOs) before the WBSS quarterfinal, he wanted to punish him in the ring: “I wanted to punish him, but the referee intervened, and not let be to finish him, Marco got what ...

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Mayweather to watch Pacquiao vs Broner from the ringside
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 17, 2019, 12:16 p.m.

The best-paid boxer in the history Floyd Mayweather Jr. (50-0, 27 KOs) will watch from the first row Saturday's fight between Adrien Broner (33-3-1, 24 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 KOs). Their fight will be the main event of the evening in Las Vegas.

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Lomachenko to fight in summer in the UK
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 16, 2019, 4:15 p.m.

Bob Arum, promoter of WBA and WBO lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko, said that the Ukrainian will fight Anthony Crolla in the UK. However, this fight will not be next for Lomachenko. According to Arum, on April 12 in Los Angeles, Vasyl will meet the IBF lightweight champion. IBF lightweight belt ...

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Crawford and Khan to fight on April 20
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 14, 2019, 9:57 p.m.

WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford will fight on April 20 against the former title holder in two weight categories Amir Khan, reports ESPN. The fight was officially announced today, January 15, at a special press conference in London. Crawford - Khan will be the main event of the boxing evening ...

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Bivol signs with DAZN
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 14, 2019, 7:53 p.m.

WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol has signed an agreement with the DAZN streaming service, led by promoter Eddie Hearn, according to the official Twitter of Matchroom Boxing. The corresponding post can be seen on the official page of the company in the social network.

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Olympic champion Tishchenko to fight in Yekaterinburg, Russia
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 14, 2019, 8:49 a.m.

Olympic boxing champion Evgeny Tishchenko will hold his fourth professional fight on February 22 at the RCC Boxing Promotions tournament in Yekaterinburg. Tishchenko will make his first eight-round fight. Three previous fights were six-rounders. His next opponent is still unknown.

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Wladimir Klitschko denies rumors about his return
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 14, 2019, 4:44 a.m.

Former heavyweight champion Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko denied rumors of his return to the ring. Last week, the media spread the information that Klitschko will fight Dillian Whyte on April 13 in London. Klitschko was supposed to replace Anthony Joshua, whose promoter reserved Wembley for that date, "but still cannot decide ...

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Plant sends Uzcategui twice to the floor and gets championship belt
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 14, 2019, 2:53 a.m.

Caleb Plant (18-0, 10 KOs) won a unanimous decision over José Uzcategui (28-3, 23 KOs) and took his IBF super middleweight title. Their meeting was the main event of the evening in Los Angeles. Venezuelan visited the floor twice in the second and the fourth rounds. After twelve rounds, the ...

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Rigondeaux scores a quick victory in comeback
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 14, 2019, 12:58 a.m.

Former world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (18-1, 12 KOs) knocked out Giovanni Delgado (16-9, 9 KOs) in the first round at the boxing event in Los Angeles. The fight ended with a bell at the break and the left hook of the Cuban. For Rigondeaux it was a return to the ...

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