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Former Interim Cruiserweight World Champion Youri Kalenga added to “Battle of Casablanca” card

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World amateur champion Mohammad Rabii
To make pro debut at home in main event
Feb. 18 in Casablanca, Morocco
CASABLANCA, Morocco (Pebrero 2, 2017) – Former Interim cruiserweight world champion Yuri “El Toro” Kalenga will provide chief support Pebrero 18 for pro-debuting Moroccan amateur boxing sensation Mohammad Rabii sa ibabaw sa mga “Battle of Casablanca” card, presented by Nowhere2Hyde, at Complexe de Sportif Mohammed V Arena in Casablanca, Morocco.
Kalenga (22-3, 15 KOs), fighting out of France by way of The Congo, is currently rated No. 12 sa World Boxing Association (WBA) ug ang No. 16 sa World Boxing Council (WBC). The knockout artist takes on Garrett “Ang Ultimate Warrior” Wilson (17-11-1, 9 KOs), sa Filadelfia, who is a former United States Boxing Association (USBA) and North American Boxing Federation (NABF) champion.
Sa 2014, Kalenga captured the WBA Interim title with a 12-round split decision over 32-1 Mateusz Masternak in Monaco, followed with a successful title defense in Canada against 12-0 Denton Daley by way of a 12th round technical knockout.
Kalenga has never been in a dull fight. Two of his three career losses have been to current WBA Super cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (26-2), who Kalenga dropped in the fourth round, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision in Russia, and last June he was stopped for the first time in his seven-year pro career by 20-0 yunier Dorticos in Paris for the Interim WBA strap.
The 23-year-old Rabii defeated 2016 Olympic gold medalist Daniyar Yeleussinov in the welterweight division championship finale of the 2015 AIBA World Amateur Championships to capture a gold for his native Morocco. Rabii won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games sa Brazil, dropping a highly-disputed decision (0-3) in the semifinals to Uzebek boxer Shakhram Giyasov, the eventual silver medalist.
The ultra-charismatic Rabii has reached “rock star” status in Morocco, testament by an average of 6-million Moroccans viewing each of Rabbi’s Olympic matches on Arryadia Television. “We are very excited to work with our television partners, Arryadia, on our February 18th show as the first of five shows in 2017 featuring Mohammed Rabii,” promoter Gary Hyde miingon. “Rabii has the entire nation of Morocco behind him and he will be challenging for top welterweight honors in no time at all.”
Rabii will take on veteran Hungarian boxer Adan “Bad Boy” Mate (24-10, 17 KOs) in the six-round main event.
Also in action on “Battle of Casablanca” will be former World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) world featherweight champion, Simpiwe Vetyeka (29-3, 17 KOs), who is world ranked No. 4 pinaagi sa WBA, Buhata Dili. 6 pinaagi sa Ang Ring magazine, ug ang No. 7 pinaagi sa WBC. The gifted South African faces undefeated Hungarian prospect David Nerna (8-0, 8 KOs) sa usa ka 10-round bout.
Netherlands light middleweight Gevorg Khatchikian (24-2, 12 KOs) will also be in action against Ugandan Med “Kabona” Sebyala (16-8-1. 13 KOs) in another 10-rounder. Khatchikian, who will be fighting as a 154-pounder for the first time as a professional, has only lost twice as a pro, both to present super middleweight world champions, James Degale (IBF) ug Gilberto Ramirez (WBO).
Hyde manages Rabii, Kalanga and Vetyeka.
Tickets are now on sale for the Feb. 18 show in Casablanca.
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World champion Beibut Shumenov to defend title vs. Junior Wright this Saturday night in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (Mayo 18, 2016) – World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim Cruiserweight World champion Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 KOs) makes his first title defense karong Sabado sa gabii (Mayo 21) against WBA No. 11-rated Junior “Hurricane” Wright (15-1-1, 12 KOs) at The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
“I’m happy to get the opportunity to fight karong Sabado sa gabii,” Shumenov miingon, “but I wish that I could fight more often. I’ve been ready since January. Every training session I gain new knowledge. I am a completely different fighter than in my last fight.”
Shumenov’s last fight was back in July, in which he defeated B.J. Bulak (31-1-1, 20 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision in Las Vegas to capture the vacant WBA Interim title, making the former WBA light heavyweight champion Shumenov the first professional boxer from Kazakhstan to be a two-division world champion.
By becoming the WBA Interim cruiserweight champion, Shumenov also became the No. 1 ranked mandatory challenger for WBA Super cruiserweight titlist Denis Lebedev (28-2, 21 KOs), who also fights karong Sabado in Russia against International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Victor Emilio “Tyson de Abasto” Ramirez (22-2-1, 17 KOs) in a unification match.
The WBA has already mandated that the Lebedev-Ramirez must fight Shumenovwithin 120 adlaw. The WBA, Apan, has failed to explain why it also declared a WBA “regular” cruiserweight world title fight karong Biyernes night in France between No. 2 yunier Dorticos ug ang No. 5 Youri Kalenga (since upgraded to No. 3), especially after announcing that it would work this year to have only one world champion in each weight class.
Shumenov, siyempre, is risking his mandatory position by fighting Wright, the former 5-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion. “I need to stay active,” Shumenov explained why he’s taking such a risk. “Ang matag away, I gain experience and it also helps me develop my fighting skills.”
The 12-round Shumenov vs. Wright title fight is on the non-televised portion of The Cosmopolitan show.
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WBA Interim cruiserweight world champion & Mandatory challenger Beibut Shumenov protests Dorticos-Kalenga WBA “regular” world cruiserweight title fight

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LAS VEGAS (Abril 29, 2016) – World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim cruiserweight world champion Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 KOs), the only Kazakhstan-native to hold world titles in two different weight classes, is disputing the WBA’s sanctioning of the WBA “regular” cruiserweight world championship fight, Mayo 20 sa Paris, between two lower-ranked WBA fighters, Buhata Dili. 2 yunier Dorticos ug ang No. 5 Youri Kalenga (recently upgraded to No. 3).
Niadtong Hulyo, Shumenov defeated B.J. Bulak by way of a 12-round unanimous decision to become the mandatory challenger for WBA “regular” cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev, who was later elevated to “Super” champion.
Lebedev hasn’t fought a mandatory defense sa usa ka tuig, bali, when he won a 12-round decision over Kalenga, who had earned his world title shot, like Shumenov, by becoming WBA Interim world champion. The WBA granted Lebedev an extension in terms of his due mandatory defense because of the Russian’s unification fight Mayo 21 in Moscow against International Boxing Federation (IBF) title-holder Victor Emelio Ramirez.
“I’m very disappointed the WBA is sanctioning Dorticos-Kalenga for its ‘regular’ cruiserweight title, when I am the No. 1 ranked and current WBA Interim champion,” Shumenov miingon. “I repeatedly informed the WBA through emails, texts and verbally that I was ready to fight back in January. I preferred to fight Lebedev but I was willing to fight Dorticos or anybody else in the top 15. For the past few months, I’ve been laboring over what I believe is a very bad decision, letting two lower-ranked fighters, ang No. 2 ug ang No. 3 guys, fight for the WBA ‘regular’ title. I am shocked and bewildered and do not understand the WBA’s rationale to have either of these fighters declared the WBA ‘regular’ champion without first defeating either Lebedev or me, the Interim champion and No. 1 rank contender.
“I appealed the decision but, so far, the WBA has done little in response to my appeals other than delay and stall before finally ruling that I will fight the Lebedev-Ramirez winner months from now, bisan pa, ignoring my appeal to stop the regular title status of Dorticos-Kalenga and still sanction a fight between them, its No. 2 ug ang No. 3 rated fighters, for the WBA ‘regular’ title. This is unfair to fans, who deserve to watch the best fighting the best, especially when a world championship is at stake! We now have this odd situation where there will be three separate WBA cruiserweight fights in May, all for a different version of WBA world title I just don’t feel anyone should get the WBA ‘regular’ title without first defeating a champion or at least the top-ranked fighter in the division. The WBA knew I was and am ready to fight. Its decision makes no sense and, sa akong opinyon, diminishes the prestige and meaning of the title. I have respect for Dorticos and Kalenga but I think the legitimacy of any world title resulting from a fight between the No. 2 ug ang No. 3 ranked contenders, when the No 1 mandatory contender who already holds the WBA Interim champion is ready and available, to say the least, is highly questionable.
“The WBA told me and announced to the media that it was working to have only one world champion in each division. While I’ve been sitting out the last four months waiting to fight, the WBA has decided to allow six different guys to fight for sa tulo ka WBA cruiserweight world titles, practically on the same day, instead of crowning only one WBA cruiserweight world champion. I look forward to returning to the ring and my manager, Al HAYMON, has advised me that I will fight in May and we will announce next week. I want to thank everyone for their support and I apologize to my family, mga higala, fans and my country, Kazakhstan, for this chaos the WBA has caused that has damaged and delayed my professional boxing career. I will move forward and continue to fight inside the ring, letting my attorneys and manager fight this unfair situation outside the ring.”
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Beibut Shumenov target Lebedev-Ramirez cruiserweight sa Panaghiusa sa title fight winner

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LAS VEGAS (Marso 22, 2016) – World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim Cruiserweight World champion Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 KOs) target sa mga Mayo ika-21 unification titulo winner sa taliwala sa WBA champion Denis Lebedev(28-2, 21 KOs) ug International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Victor Emilio “Tyson de Abasto” Ramirez (22-2-1, 17 KOs).
Sa diha nga napildi Shumenov B.J. Bulak(31-1-1, 20 KOs) niadtong Hulyo sa Las Vegas, ang kanhi WBA kahayag heavyweight champion nahimong WBA Interim champion ingon man sa iyang No. 1 mandatory contender.
Lebedev, Apan, wala nakig-away sa usa ka mandatory nga away sukad sa miaging Abril 10 diin siya midaog sa usa ka 12-round decision unya Interim WBA champion Youri Kalenga. Lebedev made a voluntary tittle offense last November, pagpahunong Lateef Kayode sa ikawalo nga round.
Shumenov mahimong balik sa singsing sa sunod nga bulan (Abril), bug-os nga mga detalye umaabot nga, ug unya siya mohagit sa Lebedev-Ramirez winner sa sulod 90/120 adlaw sa ilang resulta.
“Ako nagtan-aw sa unahan sa pagbaton sa oportunidad sa pagpakig-away sa mga Lebedev-Ramirez winner tungod kay kini kanunay ang akong tumong nga paghiusa sa mga titulo,” Shumenov mipasabut. “Lebedev has always been my target. Ramirez is the other fighter I’ve really wanted to fight and my manager tried to make a fight between us, usab.
“Ako na sa gym sukad sa akong katapusan nga away, sa pagbansay sa lisud nga sa paghingpit sa akong mga kahanas. Karon, I am a completely different fighter since I fought last July. My team is extremely happy and confident that I can beat all of the other world cruiserweight champions.”
niadtong Disyembre, Shumenov gikatakda nga manalipod sa iyang Interim WBA title batok sa duha ka-panahon sa kalibutan cruiserweight champion Krzyesztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (50-3-1, 36 KOs), apan ang usa ka seryoso nga medikal nga isyu mahitungod sa usa ka sakop sa pamilya napugos Shumenov sa pag-atras gikan sa nahisgutan nga away.
“Ang kahigayunan sa pagpakig-away sa mga mananaog sa Lebedev / Ramirez diha sa usa ka dako nga away unification lang nahitabo sa niini nga tuig ug sa wala ko nga kapilian balik sa diha nga ako miuyon sa sinugdanan sa pagpakig-away Wlodarczyk balik sa Disyembre ug ako dili makahimo sa daan unsa ang mahitabo sa akong pamilya sa personal,” 32-year-old Shumenov said. “Ako walay problema sa nakig-away Wlodarczyk sa umaabot, but only after I fight the Lebedev-Ramirez unification winner. Dugang pa, sa bisan unsang panahon, Ako walay problema sa nakig-away WBA Walay. 2-ika- yunier Dorticos.
“Karon, ko sa akong away prime pa gihapon sa pagpalambo sa, nga pagbansay uban sa akong coach, Ismael Salas. I want to show the world my skills before I get too old. Literally, Ako andam sa pagpakig-awayugma and I’ve been ready for months. I’ll be back in the ring next month and then I’ll get my shot at the Lebedev-Ramirez winner.”
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Cuban amateur star Marcos Forestal Paghimo sa pro debut ugma sa Queens, NY Biyernes, Feb. 13

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(L-R) – Mark Forest & trainer Joe Goossen

Cork, Ireland (Feb. 12, 2015) – Gisaulog Cuban boxer amateur Mark Forest mohimo sa iyang propesyonal nga debut ugma sa gabii (Fri., Feb. 13) sa usa ka upat ka-round super bantamweight bout batok sa beteranong Ignac “Ang Test” Kassai sa 5 Star Banquet Hall sa Queens, New York.

 

Usa ka tulo-ka-panahon nga Cuban National champion, ang 25-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Forestal napildi 2012 Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Rameriez 14 bulan ang milabay sa usa ka sensational national championship final.

 

-Away ingon sa usa ka semi-pro sa World Series sa Boxing (WSB) alang sa undefeated 2014 team champion Cuba Domadores, Forestal si pay pildi sa tulo ka WSB matches sa atubangan sa gibiyaan sa Estados Unidos niadtong Abril.

 

Forestal mipirma sa usa ka kontrata niini nga sa miaging Oktubre sa Ireland-based, International boxing manager Gary Hyde, presidente sa Nowhere2Hyde Management. Hyde usab ang nagdumala karon, nangagi ug sa umaabot nga world champions sama sa World Boxing Association (WBA) Super & World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champion ug duha ka-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist, Bill “Ang iro nga ihalas” Rigondeaux (15-0, 10 KOs), WBA Interim cruiserweight champion Yuri “El Toro” Kalenga (21-1, 14 KOs), kanhi WBO middleweight champion ug kasamtangang International Boxing Federation (IBF) Buhata Dili. 1 mandatory contender Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (31-1, 18 KOs), ug sa kalibutan nga amateur champion Blagoy Naydenov.

 

“Marcos Forestal mao ang usa ka maayo kaayo nga batan-ong fighter nga may usa ka aksyon-packed estilo,” Hyde miingon. “Siya adunay kon unsa ang nagkinahanglan nga mahimong world champion. Kita dili makakaplag sa usa ka US-based nga kontra sa pagpakig-away Marcos tungod kay sila miingon nga siya sa usa Rigondeaux ug Olympic champion. Samtang siya gibunalan sa usa ka Olympic champion, Marcus dili usa ka Olympian. Kami milupad sa iyang kontra gikan sa Hungary. Kasai mao ang usa ka 56-away sa beteranong nga nakig-away sa pipila sa mga top mga taga-Europe sama sa IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton, world title challengers Martin Ward, Powder Zsolt ug Alexander Miskirtchian, ug kanhi European champ Anthony Settoul.”

 

Forestal mao ang usa ka 5′ 8″ walhon nga kampanya sa 122-pound super bantamweight division, sa mao usab nga gibug-aton sa klase sa iyang katagilungsod ug stablemate Rigondeaux lagda.

 

“Guillermo Rigondeaux mao ang usa ka super champion ug sa Cuba ako mitan-aw kaniya sama sa iyang manghud nga igsoon nga lalaki,” Forestal dugang pa. “Siya nagmando sa mga super bantamweight division ug ako sa dili madugay uban kaniya sa ibabaw.”

 

Ang pagpuyo sa Los Angeles ug gibansay didto sa Joe Goossen, Forestal sa ikaduhang pro away gituohan nga lagmit gikatakda alang sa Marso 6 sa duol nga Glendale, California.

 

Sunda Hyde sa Twitter sa @ NoWhere2Hyde ug higala kaniya sawww.facebook.com/gary.hyde.50?fref = ts.