Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse went through the official weigh-in procedure on the eve of their fight July 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the WBA welterweight title. Matthysse was 146.7 pounds, Pacquiao - 146 pounds.
Umar Kremlev the General Secretary of the Russian Boxing Federation says that the cancellation of the final fight of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) could adversely affect the career of WBC and WBO cruiserweight champion Alexander Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs).
Alexander Krassyuk, the promoter of the WBO and WBC champion Alexander Usyk (14-0, 12 KOs) confirmed that his client's fight in the WBSS final against the WBA and IBF title holder Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs) is under the threat of cancelation.
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) dismissed all 36 judges who worked at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. This is stated in the official development plan of AIBA. "AIBA discharged all 36 judges who worked at the Olympics, until notice," the document says. The terms of suspension are not established.
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (26-0, 19 KOs) on August 18 at the Windsor Park in Belfast will meet former two-time contender for the world titles 33-year-old Italian now Germany resident Francesco Pianeta (35-4-1, 21 KOs). The fight will be broadcasted on the British BT Sport.
The contract for the fight between Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin has not yet been signed. This was announced by the head of the company "World of Boxing" Andrey Ryabinsky. On Wednesday, Sky Sports reported that the boxers will fight on September 22 in London.
Legendary Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko spoke about one very important life rule that helps him to constantly be in tonus and ready for any challenges.
Former participant of the World Boxing Super Series and former WBC Silver cruiserweight champion Dmitry Kudryashov shared his opinion about the upcoming Super Series final on July 21 in Moscow and the fight for the title of the undisputed cruiserweight champion between WBA and IBF champion Murat Gassiev and WBC and WBO title holder Alexander Usyk.
Former WBC super lightweight champion Viktor Postol (29-2, 12 KOs) believes that Alexander Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) has a good chance of winning the WBSS final against the Russian Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs). According to the Ukrainian, for this Alexander does not need to get involved in an open fight and show smart boxing.
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