European champion and winner of the Russian championship in the weight category up to 91 kg boxer Alexey Egorov turned pro and signed a contract with the company "Boxing World". This was announced by head of the organization Andrei Ryabinsky. Also, the company has signed a contract with Russian heavyweight Andrey Afonin. "Egorov and Afonin are now with us. They are already on our debut near the show, which will take place in the winter, "- said Ryabinsky. 25-year-old pupil of Egorov is Obninsk school of boxing and is engaged by the honored coach of Russia Vadim Mezentsev. The athlete had a nominal license to participate in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but the Russian Federation Boxing (FBI) has decided to send in the future Games gold medalist Evgeny Tishchenko. Egorov is also the winner of AIBA Pro Boxing. Afonin is a bronze winner of the championship of Russia.
Jun Long Zhang A.K.A Dragon King - This Heavyweight from China still remains a mystery. His record is 14 Wins All stoppages and he has stopped a couple of durable guys. He is also trained by Evander Holyfield. Im surprised someone like David Haye hasnt chosen to fight him but maybe he sees him as too much of a risk!
Results round up: 9.Oleksandr Teslenko/Abraham Pascual rtd 2.Mark Munoz Francis/Milen Paunov ud. 9.Avery Gibson/Bernardo Marquez ud 9.Travis Kauffman/Josh Gormley tko 2 10.Robert Helenius/Konstantin Airich ko 1.Gunnar Kolbeinn Kristinsson/David Gegeshidze tko 1. 10.Junior Fa didn't fight Afa Tatupu.Junior Fa will be back on 1 october against Alapati A'asa. 10.Otto Wallin/Osborne Machimana ud.Dereck Chisora/Drazan Janjanin ko 2. 10.Andy Ruiz Jr/Franklin Lawrence ud. 15.Ray Edwards/Daniel Pasciolla ud
Dillian Whyte/Ian Lewison for the vacant BBBofC British heavyweight title on 7 october and Oleksandr Teslenko/TBA on 15 october.Chisora will be next for Whyte in nowember or december if he wins this.
Gary Cornish/Dillon Carman for the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title on 21 october winner will get crack at the British title.