The Russian freight train Sergey Kuzmin.

Kuzmin will face Keenan Hickman.He weighed in at lightest of his career at 246 pounds.

 

Ray Edwards was hyped up as a next big thing before Keenan Hickman knocked him out.

 

Interview with Sergey Kuzmin before the upcoming fight:

- In what form do you approach this fight? What is your state of health?
- We prepared perfectly. I'm in very good shape and 100% ready to show in the ring everything that was in the camp and even more. Although my opponent was determined just a couple of days ago.

- How difficult is it to prepare for a fight when the opponent changes at the last minute?
- Actually, it is very inconvenient. Each competitor has to make certain adjustments to the training process. But we understand that we are engaged in professional boxing, where such moments periodically happen. I was ready for this and will not experience any crisis in a fight with a new rival.

- What do you know about Keenan Hickman, about which there is not much information?
- I recently watched his fights. He is a good, technical and trained boxer. He can not be called a puncher, but sometimes he finishes his fights ahead of schedule with a big advantage. I think that in this battle there will be worthy competition for me. Now every fight is very important, so I'll try to show an excellent boxing.

- For you, this is the third fight in the USA. How do you meet the audience there and with what senses approach the battle on American soil?
- Here all conditions for carrying out of excellent evenings of boxing are created. First of all, I want to hold more fights here, so that I have more fans. Although I have only a third fight here, I have them. Gradually, we are moving towards my goal - the world title. I think this title will not be far off.

- With whom of the sparring partners do you work? Judging by the photos in social networks, there are interesting characters.
- I will not name any particularly well-known names. In the photo on the Instagram, my sparring partner is a Mexican who helped Denis Lebedev before the fight with Murat Gassiev. There were also black Americans. This Mexican is a very strong guy, holding a blow well, but plans have been developed for the coaching staff to attack not only the head but also to work on the hull. We practised both floors - the body and the head.

- Can we count on the early termination of the battle in a forthcoming battle with a dense blow to the hull?
- Of course, you can count on this. I personally do not set myself the goal to go out and knock out. I set myself the task of getting out and practising eight rounds, and in these eight rounds, I will do everything to finish the fight ahead of schedule.

- What do you want to fans on the eve of the fight?
- I wish them to wake up early on Saturday, turn on TVs and watch our battles with Dmitry Bivol. I hope you like them and you will continue to be ill for us in the future. And also I wish to be engaged in boxing.

 

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Heavyweights – 8 Rounds

Sergey Kuzmin, Saint Petersburg, Russia (10-1, 6 KOs) vs Keenan Hickman, Baton Rouge, LA (5-1-1, 2 KOs)

In the first bout of the night Kuzmin dominated his causing the fight to be stopped at 2:30 of round three. Kuzmin knocked down Hickman with a powerful right hand in the second round. The effect of the punch appeared carry over to the third round where he continued his onslaught on a tough, game Hickman.

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That was fast, haha.

 

He is being moved in the steady pace, he is in 27 place in the WBC ranks.Besides, why rush if he is 29 years old.

 

I hope someone posts Joshua/Kuzmin fight from the amateurs as well.

 

Joshua beat him by 9/7 score:http://www.boxing-scoop.com/show_boxer.php?boxer_ID=13812

 

Well he is in WSB this season and he is still young enough to be an amateur.He actually was listed as a pro for few weeks by the Russian Boxing Federation but the after some time he was listed as a part of the Russian team in WSB.He wants to compete in next Olympic games.I think he will turn pro after the next Olympic games.