The rival of American boxer Roy Jones Jr., who recently received Russian citizenship, has not yet arrived in Moscow because his mother would not let him go without a coach. According to Jones' promoter Vladimir Khryunov, Briton Enzo Maccarinelli will arrive later on Tuesday. “Enzo Maccarinelli is absent from the press conference...
In Dusseldorf, the fight for the world title in boxing according to the IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO and The Ring Magazine, in which Vladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury spent all 12 rounds, ended. The judges unanimously awarded the victory on points to Tyson Fury. The fight…
Ukrainian boxer Vasily Lomachenko knocked out Mexican Romulo Koasich and defended the WBO world champion title in the featherweight weight category (up to 57,15 kg). The fight, which took place in the ring of Las Vegas, ended with a confident victory for the 27-year-old Ukrainian. Lomachenko had an overwhelming advantage along the way ...
Former absolute world heavyweight boxing champion, Briton Lennox Lewis, is thinking about obtaining Russian citizenship. This was announced by the president of the promotion company "World of Boxing" and vice-president of the Russian Professional Boxing Federation Andrei Ryabinsky. “Lennox Lewis was so passionate about our country...
The mayor of Kiev and former boxer Vitali Klitschko decided to help his brother Vladimir take part in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, despite the restrictions imposed on professional boxers. “We discussed with the President of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) Ching-Kuo Wu the possibility of participating ...
American boxer Roy Jones, who received Russian citizenship, will record a song about Russia. This is reported by the promoter of the athlete Vladimir Khryunov. The promoter said that Jones wants to perform the verses himself, and a Russian singer will help him with the choruses. According to him, the American is already cooperating with ...
Wladimir Klitschko topped the rating of all fighters on the planet, which was presented by the BoxRec portal. The Ukrainian heavyweight climbed to the top after the previous leader of the rating, Floyd Mayweather, retired from his professional career. The second place in the ranking is followed by the representative of Kazakhstan Gennady Golovkin (middle weight), ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his visit to Crimea, spoke with the famous American boxer Roy Jones and promised him Russian citizenship if the boxer lived in Russia for a long time. “I’m very pleased to meet you, know that I really love sports...
American mixed-style fighter Tito Ortiz challenged Russian Fedor Emelianenko. “If Fedor will be able to move to light heavyweight, then I would like to fight with him,” Ortiz said. The American himself, who will turn forty-one in January, performs ...
Girls in the ring at boxing shows of the World of Boxing promotion company, which organizes the vast majority of fights in Russia, will announce rounds in closed clothing as a sign of respect for representatives of all religious faiths. At the last tournament of this company on May 22 in Moscow...