Renowned veteran Denis Bakhtov, 41, (39-19, 26 KOs) of Russia lost by brutal first round knockout to Olympic heavyweight bronze medalist and promising professional Ivan Dychko (10-0, 10 KOs) yesterday at a boxing night in Almaty, Kazakhstan. For Denis Bakhtov, this was the ninth defeat in a row.
On October 17 Teofimo Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) may face George Kambosos Jr. (19-0, 10 KOs) at the Sydney Stadium. These are the latest plans of the Triller Fight Club, which won a tender for this fight a few months ago, offering $6 million.
Jean Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KOs) was stripped of his regular WBA light heavyweight belt after being caught doping three times ahead of his failed bout against Badou Jack. The fight was supposed to take place on June 6 in Miami.
On September 11, former world champion in six weight categories, Oscar De La Hoya, plans to hold an exhibition bout against Vitor Belfort, the former UFC light heavyweight champion. De La Hoya said that in the future he intends to hold a series of such fights.
According to Dan Raphael, Tyson Fury's (30-0-1, 21 KOs) third fight against Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) for the WBC heavyweight belt is likely to take place no earlier than October 9th.
WBC and IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Artur Beterbiev shared his thoughts on the upcoming third fight of WBC heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder.
Mike Coppinger reported that a member of Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) team tested positive for coronavirus. According to the American journalist, there is a high risk that the fight against Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) scheduled for July 24 will be postponed.
Eddie Hearn does not believe in Deontay Wilder's (42-1-1, 41 KOs) "magical" metamorphosis after he brought Malik Scott in as a new head coach. The promoter of Anthony Joshua (24-1, 21 KOs) doesn't give the Bronze Bomber much of a chance to defeat Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) in their third fight, scheduled for July 24th.
Heavyweight title fight of Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) and Alexander Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) is scheduled for September 25 in London. Judging by the photos published on the Internet, it can be assumed that the Ukrainian from the lower weight category will go out to fight AJ a little heavier than in his last fight against Dereck Chisora.
Live broadcast of the boxing event, which takes place on July 7, and in the main event of which there will be a fight of Tim Tszyu (18-0, 14 KOs) and Steve Spark (12-1, 11 KOs).
