Cruiserweight and Heavyweight thread.

Christian Hammer/Timur Musafarov aren't happening on Erol Ceylan (EC Boxpromotion) show on 17 september.Here is the rest of the card:

Manuel Charr/TBA for the vacant WBA International heavyweight title

Odlanier Solis/Aleksandar Todorovic

Umut Camkiran/Tibor Balogh

 

Odlanier Solis weighed in at 240¼ pounds for his august 4 fight with Milos Dovedan,that was 30 pounds lighter than in his 2 fight against Tony Thompson.

 

Trey Lippe/Ed Latimore and James McKenzie Morrison/Aaron Chavers on 23 september on Showtime

 

Pulev/Joshua to be anounced soon

 

Results round up:

Umut Camkiran/Josip Jalusic ko 1

Junior Fa/Tussi Asafo ko 1

Boban Filipovic/Haris Radmilovic ko 1.Filipovic moves to 21 and 0 record with 19 ko's.

LaRon Mitchell/Mario Heredia ud,77-74, 77-74 and 76-75.

Sahret Delgado/Excell Holmes ko 1

Stephan Shaw/Jonathan Rice ud

Tyrell Wright/Nicholas Thompson ud

Ray Edwards/Steven Tyner ko 2

 

Whyte/Chisora in december but before that Chisora faces Drazan Janjanin on 10 september and Whyte will face TBA on 7 october

 

Don King: If Russian will be a problem, carry out the fight Povetkin-Stivern in the United States. Or in Africa, as a tribute to the "greatest"

 

Interview with Evgen Tischenko:

The only gold medal at the Olympic boxing tournament the Russian team at the Olympics-2016 brought the 25-year-old Eugene Tishchenko, acting in the weight category up to 91 kg. In the final tournament in Rio de Janeiro in the difficult fight athlete he defeated the representative of Kazakhstan Vasiliy Levit unanimous decision. Tishchenko said in an interview about how much power he has given for the sake of victory, as the hold time, he returned to Russia, and also responded to a question about a possible move to professional boxing.

- You woke up the next day after the final battle Olympic champion ... Or just do not fall asleep?

- Yes, I sleep in the night it was not after the final. Gradually, however, already started to come the realization that occurred. Unfortunately, there were a lot of negative reports from the Kazakh fans, but in any case beginning to understand that became the Olympic champion, is already over, now there is time to relax. In Rio, after the fight we spent another week, rooting for the guys who boxed after me.

- It's nice to finish first performances as a team and have the opportunity to quietly watch everything happening?

- Yes, of course, contributed to the schedule. He began to spend fighting in the very beginning of the tournament, and it was very handy. We arrived in Rio ready, some of the children until August 14-15, it was necessary to keep the shape. I in this plan was simple: I just started, immediately went into battle. I think, adequately acted.

- Probably, in the final battle, I gave everything. It was the hardest fight of all. But in general, I have the strength, normally held the tournament.

- Your opponent - Vasiliy Levit - dirty boxed in the final.

- A little bit did not expect from him this box. Usually he boxes in the classical manner, here he quickly shortened the distance, sometimes we come across dangerous head. Not all succeed. In the third round, I somehow fell apart, and tied with dissection break went in my favor, get some rest.

I think the fight was close, and it is not necessary to express so much negative emotions that many criticized, especially Kazakh fans. From me did not depend grading, it was up to the judges. We, boxers, both sides have made every effort to win.

I felt that after I went on after a pause, ending the battle remained for me. But very bad was the third round before the doctor stopped him. Basically, I no strong blows missed, was not shocked as it might seem from the outside. But really the first round for me badly formed. Of course, strikes brought me trouble, but that I was a danger to himself states, knocked down - this was not. I controlled the fight, despite the fact that I have not all turned out.

- With your coach, Oleg Menshikov, managed to share emotions at once?

- The coach congratulated me, he was very glad - I am his first Olympic champion. We were both devastated and tried not to talk on the theme of boxing. After my final, he continued to work with the guys, helped seconded - his Olympics ended later. I think in the next few days we will talk, discuss plans, Revisions fight, if it will make sense.

- Up to a certain point in your weight was two tickets to the Olympic Games. We can say that training began from the moment when it was declared a part of?

- It probably know exactly who will go in January. Because the application in December, has left Olympic Committee, confirmed our license. And by gathering in Tsakhkadzor systematically began preparations. I'm happy with the way went to the competition - at the training camp all went well, not sick. Behind us the next doctor, checked functional state. At each gathering I felt that was added.

And after the final stage of the Sochi I felt ready for the Olympics. The most serious, perhaps, it was in terms of psychological, but the acclimatization in Brazil I was given hard - came to himself until the beginning of the tournament. And, of course, wait - who will box which the draw, the constant viewing of the opponents.

- The first time was in Brazil?

- Yes. Over the ocean until this summer, I was in America, where a trained, was in Mexico. There we immediately went on fighting, I do not know how to say it. I then lost the Ecuadorians. And the next day flew back already.

- After the World Cup 2015 in Doha, you said that, having arrived there, do not know can win or not. Prior to the start in Rio was a feeling that can become an Olympic champion?

- Yes, it is. We passed a very large and heavy training. And, despite the fact that these were political things that the team in general can not afford tried not to pay any attention to that. Already during the Olympic tournament could feel the strength and readiness. Really I felt that I could become an Olympic champion.

Confidence must have appeared in the course of the fighting, when I started to win. Then have I wanted more, because in any case, an Olympic medal is valuable. And, probably, whatever the medal would be happy either. But the closer the matter went to the finale, the more desirable it is to win the gold medal.

Most worried before the first fight. Especially stepped into the ring with a local boxer, the audience booed heavily. Then - all rolled, it went on easier. Before the finale feel good. The only thing - it was a long wait, did not know what to occupy myself all day. And I do not worry, go out for every next fight as a job. I knew that there are forces - at any time can monitor the progress of the battle.

- What to do before the final result?

- Make a good charge, still had to wait until the evening, and then took a nap in the afternoon. Read a book in the phone he played. From the internet, I completely shut down. He tried to drive away thoughts about this fight. The only thing he could not get out of the room, it was very hot outside, otherwise would have gone for a walk. And so distracted, I tried not to think about nothing, with no one to talk.

- Whether for the second semi-final? All the same it was with someone to box in the final battle?

- Yes, all the same - all the rivals were strong. And, as I was convinced, still more comfortable it was Vasiliy Levit. He added much lately, judging by the battle, was here in good shape. And I'm glad that happened to win.

 

- Cuban Erislendi Savon?

- I met him twice before, with the Levite - no. But Basil more classic boxing, to him it is more convenient, despite the fact that it is more accentuated, working serially. With Erislendi me a little more difficult to fight stylistically.

- What kind of home-made brought to the Olympics?

- In principle, I prepared as usual. Slightly changed the work in terms of general physical training, have focused on endurance, strengthen legs, back. And there was a bias to combat the practice, almost every day we were in on the gathering in Sochi pairs. He worked as a team with all the guys in the weights 81-91 kg, a lot of the guys helped. I would like to say a big thank you to all who supported, helped and participated in the preparation. I would also like to thank you for supporting our Belgorod Boxing Federation and its leader, Vice-President of Boxing Federation of Russia Vladimir Tebekin.

- ****ysis of the performance you just have to, but feels - what worked and what did not satisfied until the end?

- Get everything in principle step by step. In the course of gaining momentum, I was very pleased with the semi-final fight. Not everything worked out in the battle with the Levites, why - I can not answer. Maybe still affected responsibility? Still, in another you feel before going into the ring, there is still a thrill compared to other tournaments. Although some moments of the battle is still satisfied. I tried to give all his strength, perhaps somewhere were made tactical errors, but physically felt good, no matter how it looked from the outside. A deeper yet still not ****yzed.

- It is very difficult, in my view, go for the final battle in the status of at least a silver medalist. But the money in this situation - it is a defeat. How to come to such a fight?

- Probably, after the semi-final, when he definitely has a medal box easier. But when you get to the final, there is a very strong desire to win the gold, because silver - it's good, but still we are striving for the best result ...

In the Olympic village, everyone knew that the ending for me, all the sick, support, wished good luck before the fight. It is nice that our athletes will follow the performances in other sports. I, unfortunately, it was impossible to follow is played, but after the final failed to go to a few events, cheer on our own.

- Status of the current world champion gave confidence?

- I think that was before the Games, no matter what no effect. While rivals were the same, with many I have met. But it has its own situation, you need to tune into every fight as the last. At the Olympics we were all on the selection, and it was quite difficult - only 18 people in our division, there was "donated" licenses. Virtually all contenders were worthy to be in the money, in the preliminary stages was a lot of competitive fights.

In every fight I tuned very seriously. He went out and knew that there is only this one particular match, despite the fact that someone I had won. The same Brazilian, which came in the first fight here, won the world championship in Kazakhstan. But I knew that it would be a difficult match, when the opponent with his audience, it was impossible to relax in any case.

- Olympic gold for you was the goal or dream?

- Initially - a dream, of course, but then it all turned into a goal. And we gradually come to these goals, being in Rio.

- When it was still a dream, as you imagine it?

- Probably, always seems to be more significant in another way. But to the end yet, being at the Olympics, has not yet been realized, yet was a boxing tournament - can understand when home back?

When I started boxing, perhaps, much about it and not think. Just I loved sports, but I had dreams and goals of a completely different nature. I remember how I wanted to at least participate in the championship of Russia. Get one, there is another goal - to get into the top three, to become a champion ... Everything happened gradually, over time. Now it's my favorite thing is my job.

- Are there any devastation after the goal is reached?

- I guess I have the devastation from a psychological standpoint, I have given everything! The last days before the final at me very seriously evolved. I understood that there were only two fights and three days, you have to be patient. Really I felt very tired from a psychological point of view, affected, that we in Rio for 18 days already at that time were.

The fact that further, I have not thought about it. In any case, you will receive medical treatment, a little rest. I will go home to Belgorod, home to the village Kanevsky, Stay parents. In Moscow, I'll go into the hall to the boys required. A lot of people who helped, supported, all I want to say thank you so much! All support and now, in spite of a barrage of criticism, to which I have nothing to do.

After a little rest will make a decision. As long as I stay in the Olympic boxing eventually I will decide what further - this is after the start of a new Olympic cycle, after the Russian championship in Orenburg. "Tie" I do not want to, despite the fact that the goal is reached. I love Boxing, I will continue to train and compete. Later I determine exactly where.

Pause after the Games will not be long - quickly become bored at the box office, by training, by the way of life, which used to. And I really, for the most part used to being on the road. So, I think, within a month any plans will emerge that further.

- Who is the most experienced home?

- I think my mother, of course. I do not sleep all night - until the press conference is handed over doping. I could not sleep, was waiting for a call. She always looks fighting, it happens several times. She liked it! She says that all is well. But the tears of happiness were not kept - I do not like it when she cries.

- I do not want their parents to be in Rio?

- I think it does not make sense. Better when sick in the distance. All the same, it is a factor that can be distracting. And I do not dip parents in training, communicate like a father, mother and son. Preparation - this is my life and work, my business, do not share it. Parents know where I am, but about preparing items we usually do not talk.

With friends, it happens, I share. Especially I can not someone advise something, we have the concept of boxing different from those who watch on television and those involved. I can give some tips for those who want to achieve a result, but with people who are almost a sport do not look to me more difficult, of course. One may ask, with whom and how much the fight when it's all you can find on the internet. But people who are far from the sport, very fiercely for me ill - regardless, win or lose. Write support. Very nice!

I tried to answer all at first, but then it was not possible - a lot of messages. It's nice when people without any selfish purpose wish you success. It motivated me, in any case does not distract. The first time I encountered such attention.

- Are you ready for this? Now it will be more attention at times.

- In this regard, the Olympic Games have strongly influenced, I had previously played in major tournaments - this was not, many people do not know how to Eugene Tishchenko looks in the face, even if know that there is such a fighter at all. But it somehow did not think too much, I'm probably not very sociable person. So how is the life, so, I think, will emerge. The only thing - can learn more will be in my city?

- And in my head that something has changed?

- Again - not yet fully realized. That's the way I understand it, a medal, even a couple of times looked. Another strong psychologically exhausted, still I do not understand what to do now.

- All these sensations of the Olympic Games - theoretically as well as solutions for the future you have not accepted, - I would like to once again experience?

- Of course, it's worth it. This is something to aspire to every athlete, it's really a holiday of sport, really the emotions. No wonder they say that sport brings people together. There are no political considerations, all interact with each other, all for each other suffer. In this regard, as a holiday - great!

- After winning the World Cup, you said that the Doha - happy city. Rio is now also to be happy?

- I think so, just won. Doha has remained in the memories of a custom city. We are, however, particularly neither there nor here did not see anything. Although, I can say that I was impressed by the ocean, I swam a couple of times. Waves, of course, great, you have to be careful. But the water, the sand, the weather - all great!

 

Andrzej Wawrzyk/Albert Sosnowski on 17 september

 

Former olympian from Nigeria Onoriode Ehwarieme beat Julian Esteban Ruiz by ko 3.Onoriode Ehwarieme is 6"7 tall.With this win he moves to 12/0 record with 11 ko's.