Cruiserweight and Heavyweight thread.

Erik Pfeifer/TBA on April 13th and Peter Kadiru back against Vincenzo Febbo on same fight card.

 

Russian cruiserweight Dmitry Kudryashov (23-2) is the new mandatory challenger for European champ Yves Ngabu (20-0) from Belgium, The parties are now free to enter negotiations.

Belgian heavyweight Hervé Hubeaux (30-3) is the new mandatory challenger for the vacant EU title along with Petar Milas (16-0). Deadline for purse bids or agreements is May 8.

 

“I am delighted to have signed this deal with Matchroom Boxing USA,” said Hunter. “I want to thank Eddie Hearn for the opportunity and I cannot wait to showcase my skills live on DAZN.

“I have proved already that I can be a force at Heavyweight with four wins since moving up a year ago, and I feel ready to test myself against the World title contenders to prove that I can win a World title. There are some great fights out there to be made and I am prepared to take on anyone”

“I am delighted to welcome Michael to the Matchroom Boxing USA stable,” said Hearn. “The Heavyweight scene is hotter than ever, and Michael is a dangerous proposition for anyone at the weight.

“Michael will be back in action on May 25 and then looking to put his name in the mix for massive fights in 2019.”

 

Matchroom Boxing has signed two-time Chinese Olympian Zhilei Zhang to a co-promotional deal that give him a solid heavyweight to mix and match against some of his other talented fighters in his stable. Zhang, 35, almost beat Anthony Joshua in the 2012 Olympics in losing a narrow 15-11 score. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn revealed the news of Zhang’s signing on IFL TV.

The unbeaten Zhang (20-0, 16 KOs) will be added to this month’s card Lucas Browne vs. David Allen card on April 20 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The potential opponent for the 6’6″ southpaw Zhang is journeyman Tom Little (10-7, 3 KOs).

 

Their promoters – Kathy Duva (Kovalev) and Frank Warren (Yarde) – are hopeful that they’ll come to an agreement before a purse bid scheduled for Monday.

They’ve discussed the possibility of Kovalev and Yarde squaring off as early as June 1 and as late as June 22 or June 29.

 

Jai Opetaia back on 15th May

 

I have to say that Vasil Ducur is the best cruiserweight from Czech Republic. And he have chance to upset Kevin Lerena. Even if he will lose I can see him in some quality fights in the future.

 

Manuel Charr Inks Promotional Pact With Epic Sports


WBA Heavyweight Champion Mahmoud "Manuel" Charr announced today that Epic Sports & Entertainment has become his promoter. “With all the excitement and rebirth of the heavyweight division, Mahmoud and his manager, Christian Jäger, realized that they could add a seasoned boxing promoter behind Mahmoud,” said Epic Sports CEO, Ivaylo Gotzev.

“I flew over to Germany last week and sat down with the charismatic Charr and his team. We shared a common vision for Mahmoud, we planned ahead, and so we struck a deal.”

“This man’s story is really one of a kind. Like many fighters, Mahmoud started out on the streets and through hard work and sheer dedication to his craft, he made it to the stars. He is currently the reigning and defending WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. There is so much more to his story--the things he has been through—it’s like a Hollywood thriller,” continued Gotzev.

 

Mike Perez in great shape ahaed of his fight against Ilunga Makabu. I favour him for the win.

 

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Mexican Mario Heredia (16-6-1, 13 KOs) won a rather unexpected victory in a fight with former WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (37-7, 30 KOs), defeating him by a split decision.

Peter, 38, started the fight quite well, and in the third round sent his 26-year-old opponent to the knockdown with a right hook, after which he shook his right uppercuts several times, but young Heredia survived, and in the second half of the fight he just reworked the Nigerian.

Following eight rounds of battle, the judges' opinions on the winner were divided - one of them gave the victory to Samuel Peter with a score of 79:72, and the other two gave Mario Heredia with a score of 77:74 and 76:75.