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

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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 (February 2, 2017) – Former Interim cruiserweight world champion Yuri “El Toro” Kalenga will provide chief support February 18 for pro-debuting Moroccan amateur boxing sensation Mohammad Rabii pa “Battle of Casablanca” khadi, presented by Nowhere2Hyde, at Complexe de Sportif Mohammed V Arena in Casablanca, Morocco.
Kalenga (22-3, 15 Ko), fighting out of France by way of The Congo, is currently rated No. 12 ndi World Maseŵera a nkhonya Association (WBA) ndipo No. 16 ndi World Council Maseŵera a nkhonya (WBC). The knockout artist takes on Garrett “The akathe Wankhondo” Wilson (17-11-1, 9 Ko), la Philadelphia, who is a former United States Boxing Association (USBA) and North American Boxing Federation (NABF) ngwazi.
Mu 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 golide 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 ku 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,” kulimbikitsa Gary Hyde anati. “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 Adam “Bad Boy” Mate (24-10, 17 Ko) 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 Ko), who is world ranked No. 4 ndi WBA, Osa. 6 ndi Apeza magazine, ndipo No. 7 ndi WBC. The gifted South African faces undefeated Hungarian prospect David Nerna (8-0, 8 Ko) mu 10 chonse bout.
Netherlands light middleweight Gevorg Khatchikian (24-2, 12 Ko) will also be in action against Ugandan Med “Kabona” Sebyala (16-8-1. 13 Ko) 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) ndipo 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 (Mulole 18, 2016) – World Maseŵera a nkhonya Association (WBA) Wogwirizira ngwazi Cruiserweight World Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Ko) makes his first title defense izi Loweruka usiku (Mulole 21) against WBA No. 11-chovoteledwa Junior “Mphepo Yamkuntho” Wright (15-1-1, 12 Ko) at The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
“I’m happy to get the opportunity to fight izi Loweruka usiku,” Shumenov anati, “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. Maluwa (31-1-1, 20 Ko) 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 Ko), who also fights izi Loweruka in Russia against International Boxing Federation (IBF) ngwazi Victor Emilio “Tyson de A Abasto” Ramirez (22-2-1, 17 Ko) in a unification match.
The WBA has already mandated that the Lebedev-Ramirez must fight Shumenovwithin 120 masiku. The WBA, Komabe, has failed to explain why it also declared a WBA “okhazikika” cruiserweight world title fight izi Friday night in France between No. 2 yunier Dorticos ndipo 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, kumene, 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. “Aliyense nkhondo, 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 “okhazikika” world cruiserweight title fight

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Las Vegas (April 29, 2016) – World Maseŵera a nkhonya Association (WBA) Interim cruiserweight world champion Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Ko), the only Kazakhstan-native to hold world titles in two different weight classes, is disputing the WBA’s sanctioning of the WBA “okhazikika” cruiserweight world championship fight, Mulole 20 ku Paris, between two lower-ranked WBA fighters, Osa. 2 yunier Dorticos ndipo No. 5 Youri Kalenga (recently upgraded to No. 3).
Last July, Shumenov defeated B.J. Maluwa by way of a 12-round unanimous decision to become the mandatory challenger for WBA “okhazikika” cruiserweight ngwazi Denis Lebedev, who was later elevated to “Super” ngwazi.
Lebedev hasn’t fought a mandatory defense chaka chimodzi, Chodabwitsa n'chakuti, 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 Mulole 21 in Moscow against International Boxing Federation (IBF) mutu-chofukizira 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 anati. “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, ndi No. 2 ndipo No. 3 anyamata, fight for the WBA ‘regular’ udindo. 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, komabe, ignoring my appeal to stop the regular title status of Dorticos-Kalenga and still sanction a fight between them, its No. 2 ndipo No. 3 rated fighters, for the WBA ‘regular’ udindo. 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, m'malingaliro anga, 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 ndipo 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 three 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, abwenzi, 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 kutsata Lebedev-Ramirez cruiserweight yogwirizanitsa mutu nkhondo wopambana

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Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) – World Maseŵera a nkhonya Association (WBA) Wogwirizira ngwazi Cruiserweight World Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Ko) ndi kutsata ndi May 21 wopambana mutu mosamalitsa mgwirizano pakati WBA titlist Denis Lebedev(28-2, 21 Ko) ndi mayiko nkhonya Federation (IBF) ngwazi Victor Emilio “Tyson de A Abasto” Ramirez (22-2-1, 17 Ko).
Pamene Shumenov anagonjetsa B.J. Maluwa(31-1-1, 20 Ko) July lomaliza Las Vegas, zakale WBA kuwala katswiri woposa onse ngwazi anakhala WBA wogwirizira ngwazi komanso No yake. 1 kuvomerezedwa contender.
Lebedev, Komabe, alibe anamenyera nkhondo kuvomerezedwa chifukwa wotsiriza April 10 imene anapambana 12 chonse zochita pa kenako wogwirizira WBA ngwazi Youri Kalenga. Lebedev made a voluntary tittle offense last November, kukatseka Lateef Kayode mu kuzungulira chitatu.
Shumenov tidzabwerera ku mphete mwezi wamawa (April), mwatsatanetsatane vikwiza, ndiyeno iye angalimbane wopambana Lebedev-Ramirez mkati 90/120 masiku a ziwathera.
“Ndikuyembekezera ndi mwayi kuti amenyane wopambana Lebedev-Ramirez chifukwa izo nthawi zonse cholinga changa choti maudindo,” Shumenov anafotokoza. “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, Ifenso.
“Ndakhalapo masewero olimbitsa kuyambira nkhondo yanga yotsiriza, masewerawa ku ungwiro luso langa. Tsopano, 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.”
Last December, Shumenov unayenera kuteteza wogwirizira WBA korona wake adzatsutsana ndi awiri nthawi dziko cruiserweight ngwazi Krzyesztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (50-3-1, 36 Ko), koma nkhani yaikulu mankhwala okhudza wachibale anakakamizika Shumenov kuti mupewe nkhondo zatchulidwazi.
“mwayi nkhondo wopambana wa Lebedev / Ramirez mu lalikulu yogwirizanitsa nkhondo zinangochitika chaka chino ndipo ine analibe kuti mwina kumbuyo pamene ndinavomera kuti poyamba nkhondo Wlodarczyk mmbuyo mu December sindingathe kusadziwa zimene zidzachitikire wanga banja patokha,” 32-year-old Shumenov said. “Ndilibe vuto kumenyana Wlodarczyk m'tsogolo, but only after I fight the Lebedev-Ramirez unification winner. Kuphatikiza apo, nthawi iliyonse, Ndilibe vuto kumenyana WBA No. 2-ndipo lili pa nambala yunier Dorticos.
“Pompano, Ine ndiri pa nkhondo yaikulu wanga komabe akadali bwino, maphunziro ndi mphunzitsi wanga, Ismael Salas. I want to show the world my skills before I get too old. Literally, Ine ndiri wokonzeka kulimbanamawa 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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Cuba ankachita masewera nyenyezi Marcos Forestal Kupanga ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu mawa ku Queens, NY Friday, Feb. 13

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

Nkhata Bay, Ireland (Feb. 12, 2015) – Kukumbukira Cuba ankachita masewera womenya nkhonya Mark Forest ake akatswiri kuwonekera koyamba kugulu mawa usiku (Fri., Feb. 13) mu anayi chonse wapamwamba bantamweight bout motsutsana msirikali wakale Ignac “Mayeso” Kassai pa 5 Star Phwando Hall ku Queens, New York.

 

A atatu nthawi Cuba National ngwazi, 25 wazaka Forestal anagonjetsa 2012 Olympic golide medalist Robeisy Rameriez 14 miyezi zapitazo mu zokopa dziko Championship chomaliza.

 

Kulimbana ndi theka-ovomereza mu World Series nkhonya (WSB) chifukwa undefeated 2014 Gulu ngwazi Cuba Domadores, Forestal anali unbeaten atatu WSB likufanana pamaso defecting ku United States otsiriza April.

 

Forestal zinasaina pangano ili kale October ndi Ireland ofotokoza, Mayiko nkhonya manenjala Gary Hyde, pulezidenti wa Nowhere2Hyde Management. Hyde komanso amasamalira analipo, kale ndi tsogolo dziko akatswiri monga World Maseŵera a nkhonya Association (WBA) Super & World Maseŵera a nkhonya Organization (WBO) wapamwamba bantamweight ngwazi ndi ziwiri nthawi Cuba Olympic golide medalist, Bill “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (15-0, 10 Ko), WBA wogwirizira cruiserweight ngwazi Yuri “El Toro” Kalenga (21-1, 14 Ko), wakale WBO middleweight ngwazi ndipo panopa mayiko Maseŵera a nkhonya Federation (IBF) Osa. 1 kuvomerezedwa contender Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (31-1, 18 Ko), ndipo dziko ankachita masewera ngwazi Blagoy Naydenov.

 

“Marcos Forestal ndi wabwino kwambiri ana womenya amene ali ndi zochititsa chidwi kalembedwe,” Hyde anati. “Ali zimene zimafunika kukhala dziko ngwazi. Ife tikhoza kupeza US ofotokoza mdani kulimbana Marcos chifukwa iwo anati iye anali mnzake Rigondeaux ndi Olympic ngwazi. Ali kumenya Olympic ngwazi, Marcus sanali Olympian. Tinakwera mu Goliyati ku Hungary. Kasai ndi 56-nkhondo msirikali wakale amene ankamenyana ena pamwamba azungu ngati IBF wapamwamba bantamweight ngwazi Carl Frampton, dziko udindo challengers Martin Ward, Ufa Zsolt ndipo Alexander Miskirtchian, ndi kale European champ Anthony Settoul.”

 

Forestal ndi 5′ 8″ southpaw amene yomwe ikuchitika 122 lapaundi wapamwamba bantamweight kugawanikana, yemweyo kulemera kalasi anzake countryman ndi stablemate Rigondeaux malamulo.

 

“Guillermo Rigondeaux ndi wapamwamba ngwazi ndi Cuba ine ndinayang'ana kwa iye monga mng'ono wake,” Forestal anawonjezera. “Iye wapweteka ofunika bantamweight magawano ndipo ine posachedwapa naye pamwamba.”

 

Kukhala mu Los Angeles ndi ophunzitsidwa pamenepo Joe Goossen, Forestal wachiwiri wa ovomereza nkhondo tentatively abalewo anakonza zoti March 6 yapafupi ya Glendale, California.

 

Tsatirani Hyde pa Twitter pa @ NoWhere2Hyde ndi bwenzi iyewww.facebook.com/gary.hyde.50?fref = TS.