Weights from Magdeburg: Chagaev 246 – Pianeta 242.5
Promoters Timur Dugazaev (Akhmat Promotion / Terek Box Event) and Ulf Steinforth (SES Boxing) are keeping their word at the “Heavy Night” in Magdeburg, Germany, tomorrow (Saturday, July 11th) when…
Chagaev and Pianeta looking sharp in public work-out
WBA World Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev and challenger Francesco Pianeta are ready for their title fight this Saturday (July 11th) at GETEC Arena in Magdeburg, Germany. Both fighters looked very…
Two mandatories ordered for Chagaev vs. Pianeta winner
This Saturday (July 11th) WBA World Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev will defend his title against Francesco Pianeta. The winner will not have a lot of time to enjoy his victory.…
Edmund Gerber to face Lubos Suda on July 11th in Magdeburg
Jason Bergman pulls out of Gerber fight on July 11th Heavyweight contender Edmund Gerber knocked out three sparring partners while preparing for his planned WBC Silver International title defense scheduled…
Dariusz Sek stops Shefat Isufi in eight to win WBC Eurasia Pacific Light Heavyweight Championship
Dariusz Sek is the new WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council Light Heavyweight Champion. The 28-year-old southpaw from Tarnow (Poland) forced local hero Shefat Isufi to retire in the eighth round…
WBA appoints ring officials for Chagaev vs. Pianeta
Supervisor Thomas Puetz: “I am looking forward to a great night for Germany boxing!” One week before WBA world heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev steps into the ring to defend his…
Chagaev vs. Pianeta presser in Hamburg
On Monday Ruslan Chagaev and Francesco Pianeta, their respective trainers Pedro Diaz and Dirk Dzemski as well as promoter Timur Dugazaev and co-promoter Ulf Steinforth met for a press conference…
Turkish prospect Avni Yildirim stops Steve Kroekel in one round – Next Stop: Glen Johnson!
Fast rising light heavyweight prospect Avni Yildirim scored another impressive quick TKO victory over German journeyman Steve Kroekel on Tuesday night in Dusseldorf, Germany. Kroekel tried to put pressure on…
WBA Heavyweight Champ Ruslan Chagaev getting ready for July 11th clash with Pianeta
One year ago Ruslan Chagaev won the WBA World Heavyweight Champion for the second time after 2007 by beating Fres Oquendo. At age 36, the “White Tyson” who is promoted…
WBA Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev preparing for first title defense with Pedro Diaz
The whole boxing world was shocked by the sudden death of Fritz Sdunek late last year. One of the people affected most by the passing of the legendary trainer was…