Evgeny Romanov (19-0, 12KOs) and Zhaoxin Zhang (11-2-1, 6KOs) will clash in Ekaterinburg on February 10. The fight is interesting because the Russian is currently ranked second and the Chinese fourth in the WBA’s super-cruiserweight rankings. So with the number one spot vacant, the winner will be the first challenger to current champion Evgeny Tishchenko […]
WBA ordered a heavyweight title eliminator between Martin Bakole (20-1) and Cassius Chaney (23-1). Bakole is number 1 in WBA rating and Chaney is number 7. Both teams have 30 days to sgn the bout contract and fight for opportunity to become next mandatory challenger for title. “The Championships Committee sent the formal communication to […]
Former light-heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev (35-4-1, 29KOs) returns to the ring after a nearly two-year hiatus. The Russian fighter will face Sweden’s Robin Sirwan Safar (16-0, 12KOs) in a cruiserweight bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 17. It will be on undercard of the fight for undisputed heavyweight title between Tyson Fury and […]
Dina Thorslund (20-0) will defend WBC and WBO world titles in bantamweight on February 24 in Copenhagen. Her opponent will be Türkiye’s Seren Cetin (11-0). Show will be promoted by Bettina Palle. Thorslund unified WBC and WBO titles on September last year, beating by unanimous decision Mexican Yuliahn Luna Avila. Cetin last fought on April […]
German heavyweight Tom Schwarz (29-1) is supposed to fight Belgium’s Ryad Merhy (32-2) for vacant EBU European heavyweight title. Title became vacant, after German Agit Kabayel decided to relinquish title and concentrate on bigger fights. Kabayel got a surprise victory last month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, beating by TKO 4 the until then undefeated Arslanbek […]
It was announced on Monday that interim WBO heavyëeight belt holder Zhilei Zhang (26-1-1, 21KOs) will defend his belt against former world heavyëeight champion Joseph Parker (34-3, 23KOs). The bout will take place on March 8 in Riyadh, as part of the Anthony Joshua – Francis Ngannou gala undercard.
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua (27-3) will face former UFC champion Francis Ngannou (0-1) on March 8 in Riyad, Saudi Arabia. Fight will be a 10-rounder. Ngannou made professional boxing debut on October 28 last year. Lossing split decision to WBC champion Tyson Fury. Ngannou dropped Fury once in third round. In undercard Zhilei […]
The long awaited fight between George “Ferocious” Kombosos (21-2) and multiple world champion Vasily Lomachenko (17-3) is on. Kombosos on his Facebook page informed about the fight. Australian hero and IBO lightweight champion will meet Lomachenko on May 12 in Australia. Fight will be for IBO World and vacant IBF World title.
Elizabeth Oshoba (7-0) of Nigeria won the WBC Silver featherweight title on Saturday night in Copenhagen, Denmark. Oshoba stopped Italian Michela Braga (6-1) in tenth round in the co-main event of the show promoted by Bettina Palle. In main event Oliver Meng (12-0-1) got a draw against Italian Felice Moncelli (24-8-2). It was 12 round […]
German Tina Rupprecht is the new WBC champion in atomweight division. Rupprecht (13-1-1) on Saturday night in Berlin, Germany won via unanimous decision over until then undefeated Fabiana Bytyqi (20-1-2). Bytyqi was holding the WBC title for five years. Bytyqi after fight asked for a rematch against Rupprecht. In the main fight of the […]
