Wladimir Klitschko: In big sports it is impossible to achieve success without partners and members of your team
Feb. 15, 2019, 6:47 a.m.

Former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko said that sometimes even a rival helps him achieve his goals: "There is an English proverb, which I always adhere to: "If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room." This means that I always try to ...

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Lomachenko on Crolla fight: Never think that the fight will be easy
Feb. 14, 2019, 2:18 p.m.

The WBA, WBO lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (12-1, 9 KOs) believes that the fight against Anthony Crolla (34-6-3, 13 KOs) will not be a walk in the park.

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Top Ukrainian contenders headline March 29 at Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto
Feb. 13, 2019, 4:52 a.m.

On March 29, two of boxing’s true hotbeds will combine for one exciting night of world-class boxing: Ukraine and Canada.

Three of Ukraine’s top contenders will be in action at the Mattamy Athletic Centre as a part of Lee Baxter Promotions latest event in downtown Toronto, Ontario.

In the main ...

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Lomachenko allowed to keep two belts and fight for the third
Feb. 7, 2019, 5:14 p.m.

The World Boxing Association (WBA) allowed its champion Vasyl Lomachenko in the next fight not to defend his belt against Anthony Crolla (34-6-3, 13 KOs), but to fight for the IBF title with the new champion Richard Commey (28-2, 25 KOs). Earlier, it became known that Lomachenko might lose the ...

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Usyk’s heavyweight debut may be against Povetkin, Parker or Ortiz
Feb. 7, 2019, 2:37 p.m.

The undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (16-0, 12 KOs) will hold his next fight on May 18. Eddie Hearn the co-promoter of the Ukrainian also named three candidates for Usyk's debut in the heavyweight division:

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Berinchyk may become a mandatory challenger by the end of the year
Feb. 6, 2019, 2:49 p.m.

The owner of the WBO International Lightweight Belt Denys Berinchyk (10-0, 7 KOs) can receive the status of a mandatory challenger for the world title by the end of 2019. Ukrainian promoter Alexander Krasyuk said this in his last interview.

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Lomachenko plays basketball (video)
Feb. 6, 2019, 9:12 a.m.

Ukraine’s Lomachenko (12-1, 9 KOs) plays basketball between fights in his native Belgorod-Dniestrovsky. Lomachenko plays basketball in the hard core gym in which he took his first steps in the sport of boxing. “I love this game,” says Loma after the match.

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Gvozdyk begins training camp for the next fight
Feb. 5, 2019, 3:06 p.m.

WBC light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (16-0, 13 KOs) began training camp before the first defense of his belt. Gvozdyk informed this himself in his Instagram: "Official camp started." Gvozdyk’s camp takes place at the Boxing Laboratory in Oxnard, California.

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Sillah: Gvozdyk may become the undisputed light heavyweight champion
Feb. 4, 2019, 2:26 p.m.

Former light heavyweight title contender Ismayl Sillah (27-6, 21 KOs) believes that the WBC light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (16-0, 13 KOs) is able to become the undisputed world champion in his division: “I think that Gvozdyk can become the undisputed light heavyweight world champion. Now I work in the ...

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Gvozdyk: After Stevenson fight somebody says referee made mistake
Feb. 2, 2019, 12:42 p.m.

WBC light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (16-0, 13 KOs) believes that the referee acted correctly in his bout against Adonis Stevenson (29-2, 24 KOs), after which the Canadian was hospitalized and was induced in coma.

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