On the undercard, Katsiaryna Kavaleva the 6’4 Belorussian, makes her pro debut at Heavy. She won a bronze at the 2019 World Championships. Also, wouldn’t be a classic Russian show without a circus fight lol. Vyacheslav Datsik fights Brit Oli Thompson. Ex Strongman and Pro MMA fighter Thompson KO’ed Ex UFC heavyweight Oleksei Oleinik in his last fight. This is billed as revenge.
Babanin suuuuuuuuuuuuuucks. They went life and death, and Skobenko landed boatloads of leather on him (while also taking his best). Babanin's going nowhere. They weighed a combined 500lbs. Oh, sorry - let me not sell them short, it was technically only 497¼lbs.
I saw man, gutted because the guys got skills. But his skills at opening the fridge seem to be more on point than anything lol. He’s the head of boxing development in his home region so think he’s got one foot out the door and probably does this as a bit of fun.
Yeah looking into his background now I see why there was buzz around Babanin. He was a good amateur, bronze medalist at the AIBA world championships in 2019, and defeated Joyce in WSB. All well and fine but doesn't mean you're going to be worth a hill of beans in the pro game.
This content is protected Rahman Jr. needs to find a new career. Has a chin that's even worse than his old mans, and he doesn't have half the heart or skill.
Can't believe he was (maybe) in the Joshua sweepstakes there, if only briefly. Hearn denies it but that whole thing was shady.
A heavyweight rumble down under tomorrow night that a lot of you aren’t aware of - Toese Vousiutu (5-0 5kos) vs Kiki Toa Leutele (10-2-2 8kos) Kiki Toa has only lost to Demsey Mckean on points (which a lot of people thought Kiki won, but Demsey got the hometown decision) and Justis Huni late last year in the best heavyweight fight of the year. Guaranteed fireworks for this one which 100% won’t go the distance. Tune in guys
Rahman Jr. embarrassed himself, his family name and boxing by getting bounced around the ring by Greg Hardy. He's just furthering the embarrassment at this point. Might have been an acceptable replacement pre Morrison, but anytime after that? Nah. Pure trash. Helenius worked out pretty well in the end tbh.
Terrell Jamal woods marches on to 100 fights, he dropped a 6 round split decision to 5-1 Detrailous Webster. It was Woods 96 pro fight.
It appears that Jerry "The Draw" Forrest will be back in action next month, his first fight since getting stopped in 2 by Jared Anderson 9 months ago. His opponent is 14-1 11 KO Robert Hall Jr.
This content is protected August 26th Night of Champions in Moscow, Mark Petrovsky faces Julio Castillo, while Muslim Gadzhimagomedov takes on Julio La Cruz.