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Weights from Magdeburg: Chagaev 246 – Pianeta 242.5

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 they send a total of almost 3000 lbs. (more than […]

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Chagaev and Pianeta looking sharp in public work-out

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 sharp and focused at the public workout at Allee Center […]

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Two mandatories ordered for Chagaev vs. Pianeta winner

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. The World Boxing Association (WBA) has ordered two mandatories for […]

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Edmund Gerber to face Lubos Suda on July 11th in Magdeburg

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 for this Saturday (July 11th) at GETEC-Arena in Magdeburg, Germany. […]

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Dariusz Sek stops Shefat Isufi in eight to win WBC Eurasia Pacific Light Heavyweight Championship

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 of their exciting and very entertaining EPBC title fight Saturday […]

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WBA appoints ring officials for Chagaev vs. Pianeta

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 title against Francesco Pianeta at GETEC Arena in Magdeburg, Germany, […]

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Chagaev vs. Pianeta presser in Hamburg

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 at Casino Esplanade in Hamburg, Germany. And the regular WBA […]

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Turkish prospect Avni Yildirim stops Steve Kroekel in one round – Next Stop: Glen Johnson!

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 the 23 year old Turk but Yildirim fought back and […]

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WBA Heavyweight Champ Ruslan Chagaev getting ready for July 11th clash with Pianeta

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 by Akhmat Promotions and TEREK Box-Event feel rejuvenated and is […]

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WBA Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev preparing for first title defense with Pedro Diaz

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 regular WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev who was working out […]

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