Cuban light heavyweight Sullivan Barrera (21-1, 14 KOs) won a unanimous decision over Felix Valera (15-2, 13 KO). Scores were: 98-88, 97-90, 97-89. Both fighters were knocked down in the first round. In the second round, Barrera earned a cut over the right eye. In the third, sixth and eighth rounds, Valera was fined for low blows. And already Barrera was deducted a point in the ninth round for a blow below the belt.
In a duel between two former world champions Yuriorkis Gamboa (28-2, 17 KOs) won a majority decision over Jason Sosa (20-3-4, 15 KOs). Scores were: 95-93, 96-92, 94-94. In the seventh round Gamboa was knocked down when his glove touched the floor. In the tenth round, Gamboa was fined one point for holding Sosa. Despite this, the Cuban managed to get a points victory.
In a clash for the vacant WBA regular heavyweight belt Manuel Charr (31-4, 17 KOs) won Alexander Ustinov (34-2, 25 KOs) by unanimous decision rather unexpectedly. The judges' notes were 115-111, 116-111, 115-112.
A live broadcast of the boxing evening from German Oberhausen, in the main event of which Manuel Charr and Alexander Ustinov will square off for the vacant title of "regular" WBA heavyweight champion.
A live broadcast of the boxing evening from New York, in the main event of which Sergey Kovalev (30-2-1, 26 KOs) and Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-1, 16 KOs) will battle the vacant WBO light heavyweight title.
Both Sergei Kovalev and Vyacheslav Shabransky weighed in ahead of their world title clash this Sunday morning for the vacant WBO light heavyweight title at the Madison Square Garden on November 25. Sergey Kovalev (174 pounds) weighed in slightly lighter than Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (174.8 pounds) ahead of their WBO light-heavyweight world title clash.
World super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs) said that he is afraid of bad judging in his fight against Vasily Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) on December 9 in New York. Also, the Cuban told how he agreed to terms to fight Lomachenko, and about the support of the media, and the strongest opponent in his career:
Ukrainian light heavyweight former title contender Ismail Sillah (25-4, 19 KOs) on the eve of his bout against the unbeaten Russian Alexei Papin (8-0, 7 KOs) told about his future opponent, and also made a prediction for the megafight of Vasily Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) vs Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs).
WBC cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis (23-0, 18 KOs) continues preparations for the fight against Ukrainian WBO belt-holder Alexander Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs). "Myris Breedis is back on the pads ahead of his semi-final with Usyk!" reported by the official Facebook of World Boxing Super Series.
Ukrainian cruiserweight Ismail Sillah (25-4, 19 KOs) held an open training session in Moscow at the World Class Fitness Club before the fight against the unbeaten Russian Alexei Papin (8-0, 7 KOs). On November 26, the official weigh-in ceremony will take place, and on November 27 the "Russia" concert hall will host the event itself.
