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Don King Productions Announces October 4th Showdown Between WBA No. 1 Contender Michael Hunter & World Champion Kubrat Pulev

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MIAMI, FLA. (August 13, 2025)—The world’s greatest boxing promoter the legendaryDon King has announced a new date and location for the WBA Heavyweight World Championship featuring current championKubrat “The Cobra” Pulev to face off against No. 1-ranked WBA contenderMichael “The Bounty” Hunter.

The exciting night of fights will take place onOktóber 4at Miami’sJai-Alai Fronton Casino, King has announced, despite the threats of a lawsuit by Epic Sports and Entertainment representatives who King says continue to spread lies that Hunter is unavailable for this fight.

Kráľ, who in the spring won the $1.1 million purse bid by the WBA to stage the fight originally scheduled for August 23rd, said he still has a binding three-year contract with Hunter that was signed in February of 2024 and then was victorious in two consecutive appeals to the WBA by Epic Sports and Entertainment to prevent the fight from happening.

“The threats of lawsuits continues against the WBA by Epic Sports and Entertainment,” King said in a statement. “It’s all corruption, fraud, bribery, rigged schemes and crooked scams by Epic Sports appealing to the WBA for reconsideration of the WBA purse bid, for Pulev vs Hunter, which DKP won. Teraz, Epic Sports is trying to change and to nullify the bout. This clouds the atmosphere with lies and the deception of the truth, fake and false news.”

King continued: “The WBA honorably stood up for their rules and regulations and declared the purse bid valid and legitimate, as held, then Epic Sports and the WBA champion Kubrat Pulev made an appeal to change the meaning of the WBA rules and regulations…The WBA honorably denied the champion Kubrat Pulev and Epic Sports, then Epic Sports rewrote the purse bid contracts just as though they had won the purse bid, and asked the WBA to dishonorably and illegally grant their appeal.”

King said now that the WBA has made its decision to uphold the purse bid decision regarding Kubrat Pulev, tým, že, upon approval by the WBA, he has announced the October 4th date and Miami location for this fantastic heavyweight championship title bout to take place.

“However, John Wirt never stops in trying to prevent the bout, for the No. 1 contender Michael Hunter, not to fight. Now Epic Sports John Wirt and Ivaylo Gotzev are filing a lawsuit for the arbitrations against the WBA’s decisions of justice and fair play against their Epic Sports and Entertainment Company.

“However, DKP will not wait for that decision to come about. DKP will stand up and support the WBA’s honor and credibility in their decision for fair play and justice regarding the WBA purse bid situation. The credibility of the WBA is at stake.”

King said the October 4 card will also feature DKP fightersBlair “The Flair” Cobbs, Adrien “The Problem” Broner and former WBC Cruiserweight World ChampionNoel Mikaelian.

Last weekend, DKP issued a cease-and-desist order to SELA and TKO Group Holdings, Inc., after it was reported that there was a fight in the works that would pit Hunter against Jarrell Miller on September 11th during the mega-fight week featuring Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford in Las Vegas.

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Crushing Power Puncher Shohjahon Ergashev Returns This Saturday in Chicago

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Fearsome super lightweight crusher Shohjahon “Descendant of Tamerlane” Ergashev will return to action this Saturday, November 10, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago against Springfield, Massachusetts, veteran Zack “AK47” Ramsey.

 

 

 

Ergashev (13-0, 12 KO) of Detroit via Uzbekistan and Ramsey (8-4, 4 KO) will meet in a six-round battle on the undercard of the World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Tournament doubleheader featuring former WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Krzysztof Glowacki (30-1, 19 KO), from Walcz, Poľsko, will face Maksim Vlasov (42-2, 25 KO) Samara, Rusko, in a 12-round battle for the Interim WBO World Championship and former WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Mairis Briedis (24-1, 18 KO) from Riga, Lotyšsko, will take on Hamburg, Germany’s Noel Mikaelian (23-1, 10 KO) for the WBC World Diamond Belt Championship.

 

 

 

Ergashev is off to a roaring start as a professional, going the distance only once, tak ďaleko. He is the current World Boxing Association International Super Lightweight Champion. The 26-year-old moved from is native Uzbekistan to train at Detroit’s Kronk Gym last year and his thudding power has only improved.

 

 

 

“I have been training in Detroit for seven weeks and I feel that I am getting better and better with each camp,” said Ergashev. “I look forward to putting my skills on display November 10 in Chicago.”

 

 

 

Dmitrriy Salita, the promoter mining Russia and Central Asia for super prospects like Ergashev, says the powerful southpaw is headed for greatness.

 

 

 

“Shohjahon Ergashev is the best super lightweight in the world and, libra-pre-búšiť, one of the hardest punchers in boxing,” said Salita. “I look forward to another impressive showing from him on a big championship night of boxing in Chicago.”

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Vlasov: ‘It’s Either Do or Die’

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Poľsko je Krzysztof Glowacki a Rusku Maksim Vlasov have studied each other thoroughly before their Ali Trophy Cruiserweight Quarter-Final November 10 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

 

Tickets are available via TicketMaster.com alebo na telefónnom čísle 800-745-3000.

 

 

 

“I’ve watched a lot of his (Vlasov’s) fights together with my coach and we have tactics ready,” said 32-year-old Glowacki (30-1, 19 KO). “Of course, he does have a lot of weak points but he also has a lot of strengths.

 

 

 

“But I’m not focused on him, naozaj. I don’t care what he does, what he eats or whether he sleeps a lot. I’m mostly interested in myself and what I do. Because I know that if I give everything, I’ll win.

 

 

 

“What am I bringing to the tournament? My faith for the most part, my faith that I’m going to win and I know there can only be one champion.”

 

 

 

Vlasov, a fighter with success at multiple weights, is well prepared for the challenge.

 

 

 

“I know a lot about my opponent Krzysztof Glowacki,” said 32-year-old Vlasov (42-2, 25 KO). “I watched many of his fights, he is a difficult and dangerous boxer. He is a fighter who can shoot at any moment and one always need to watch him and stay focused.

 

 

 

“At this stage of my career, this fight against Glowacki is key. It’s either do or die.”

 

 

 

Latvia’s Mairis Deer vs Germany’s Noel Mikaelian a Krzysztof Glowacki proti Maksim Vlasov are the two Cruiserweight Quarter-Finals on an incredible doubleheader when the World Boxing Super Series comes to the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

 

 

 

Fans in the U.S. can watch the quarter-finals LIVE on DAZN, the global sports streaming platform. To sign up for a one-month free trial, fans can visit DAZN.com or download the DAZN app to their preferred connected device.

 

 

 

Several local prospects will highlight the exciting undercard.

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Mikaelian: ‘I Am the Smarter One’

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Germany’s Noel Mikaelian believes he has what is takes November 10 in the Ali Trophy Cruiserweight Quarter-Final against Latvia’s Mairis Briedis at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Spojené štáty americké.

 

Tickets are available via TicketMaster.com alebo na telefónnom čísle 800-745-3000.

 

 

 

“Boxing is a really tough sport and somehow you get addicted to it,” said 28-year-old Mikaelian (24-1, 10 KO).

 

 

 

“If you are a boxer, you are a boxer for life. Boxing taught me that I am really disciplined; I got a dedication for the sport and I never give up.”

 

 

 

Mikaelian is a former WBO Youth champion and WBO International Cruiserweight Champion, but his biggest test to date is only days away.

 

 

 

“The quarter-final against Briedis… it is going to be a tough fight. He is the favorite, he is a really good fighter. He has a good school, the Soviet school, dierovanie sila. He is also a thinker in the ring, but I think I am the smarter one.

 

 

 

“I will do what is necessary to win. I fight after the model; hit and not get hit. That is boxing to me and how boxing should be.”

 

 

 

“I’ve been giving a second chance,” said Briedis (24-1, 18 KO) one of the stars of Season I of the World Boxing Super Series.

 

 

 

And the Latvian sports hero is undoubtedly a favorite to take home this season’s Ali Trophy in the 200 lb division.

 

 

 

“I want to use this second opportunity. I am going to use it, and let us see how far I get. Each one of us in the tournament is different. It’s a very big test for myself. Both physically and psychologically.”

 

 

 

Last year in October the former WBC World Champion was awarded as Commander of the Order of the Three Stars, the highest state award in Latvia, for ‘outstanding achievements in sports and significant contribution to the promotion of Latvia in the world.’

 

 

 

“I want to show by my example that there is a need for Latvians, and not only Latvians, but for everyone in general to pull together. That people need to have fighting spirit,” said the 33-year-old.

 

 

 

“There are many things I have to work on myself, both physically and psychologically. I am not getting any younger, but I am going to do everything I can.

 

 

 

“Physically I feel good in myself. My physical indexes are good. Teraz, the most important thing, with God’s help, is to work hard with all my boxing techniques. I want to show what I am capable of in boxing and show what I am like.”

 

 

 

Mairis Briedis vs Noel Mikaelian and Krzysztof Glowacki vs Maksim Vlasov are the two Cruiserweight Quarter-Finals on an incredible doubleheader when the World Boxing Super Series comes to the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

 

Fans in the U.S. can watch the quarter-finals LIVE on DAZN, the global sports streaming platform. To sign up for a one-month free trial, fans can visit DAZN.com or download the DAZN app to their preferred connected device.

 

 

 

Several local prospects will highlight the exciting undercard.

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Briedis vs Mikaelian & Glowacki vs Vlasov Quarter-Finals in Chicago Nov 10

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Season I star Mairis Briedis vs. Noel Mikaelian and Krzysztof Glowacki vs. Maksim Vlasov are the two Quarter-Finals on an incredible doubleheader when the World Boxing Super Series comes to the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Spojené štáty americké.

 

 

 

“I am really looking forward to fighting in Chicago,” said Briedis (24-1, 18 KO). The Latvian hero is undoubtedly one of the favourites to take home Season II’s Ali Trophy in the 200-lb division.

 

 

 

“I am happy to be back in the World Boxing Super Series, and I am looking forward to fighting in front of a U.S. crowd. I am sure there will also be a lot of Latvians in the arena to help create a fantastic atmosphere.”

 

 

 

Briedis’ opponent, Germany’s Noel Mikaelian (23-1, 10 KO), is eager to perform on the biggest stage – only a split decision defeat, in an IBF eliminator against Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, prevented him of participating in Season I.

 

 

 

“There are only world class fighters in this tournament, but I believe my ring IQ will give me the edge to win it,” said Mikaelian.

 

 

 

The second main event in Chicago on November 10 is a potent match-up between Poland’s former world champion Krzysztof Glowacki and Russia’s Maksim Vlasov.

 

 

 

“The plan is simple: take it all, give nothing back,” said Glowacki (30-1, 19 KO)

 

 

 

The exciting southpaw fought Season I winner Aleksandr Usyk in 2016 – relinquishing the WBO belt over 12 kolesá, he won the belt in 2015 via knockout against Marco Huck.

 

 

 

“I have been waiting for a long time for my chance, and I am full of power and great energy. I am going to win this tournament and become world champion again!"

 

 

 

Vlasov (42-2, 25 KO), a fighter with success at multiple weights, likewise enters the quarter-final with great confidence after winning 12 straight fights since moving up in weight in 2015.

 

 

 

Tickets will be available to buy via TicketMaster.com alebo na telefónnom čísle 800-745-3000 v pondelok 1 Október. Fans can be alerted by email when tickets go on sale by signing up for Ticket Alerts tu.

 

 

 

Ahead of Season 2, US-based boxing fans are able to watch Season I’s Ali Trophy Super Middleweight Final, George Groves vs Callum Smith on Friday, 28 Septembra, LIVE on the global sports streaming platform. To sign up for a one-month free trial, fans can visit DAZN.com or download the DAZN app to their preferred connected device.

 

 

 

Dates and venues for the six weeks of Ali Trophy quarter-final action this autumn:

 

  1. October 7th, Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japonsko – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Naoya Inoue (Japonsko) proti. Juan Carlos Payano (Dominikánska republika)

WBA ‘Regular’ Bantamweight Championship

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Kiryl Relikh (Bielorusko) proti. Eduard Troyanovsky (Rusko).

WBA Super-Lightweight Championship

 

  1. Zo 13. október, Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

TBA

 

  1. October 20th, CFE Arena, Orlando, Spojené štáty americké – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Emmanuel Rodriguez (Portoriko) proti. Jason Moloney (Austrália)

IBF Bantamweight Championship

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yunier Dorticos (Kuba) proti. Mateusz Masternak (Poľsko).

Cruiserweight Quarter-Final

VSTUPENKY: Od $30 (plus fees) tu: TicketMaster.com

 

  1. October 27th, U.N.O. Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, Spojené štáty americké – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Regis Prograis (Spojené štáty americké) proti. Terry Flanagan (Anglicko)

WBC Super-Lightweight Diamond Title

&

Ivan Baranchyk (Bielorusko) vs Anthony Yigit (Švédsko)

IBF Super-Lightweight Championship

VSTUPENKY: Od $30 (plus fees) tu: TicketMaster.com

 

  1. November 3rd, SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Škótsko – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Ryan Burnett (Northern Ireland) proti. Nonito Donaire (Filipíny)

WBA ‘Unified’ Bantamweight Championship & WBC Bantamweight Diamond Title

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Josh Taylor (Škótsko) proti. Ryan Martin (Spojené štáty americké)

WBC Super-Lightweight Silver Title

VSTUPENKY: From £35 (plus fees) tu: thessehydro.com

 

  1. November 10th, UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Spojené štáty americké – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Mairis Briedis vs. Noel Mikaelian

Cruiserweight Quarter-Final

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Krzysztof Glowacki vs. Maksim Vlasov

Cruiserweight Quarter-Final

VSTUPENKY: Od $30 (plus fees) tu: TicketMaster.com (On sale: Môj 1 Október)

 

 

 

Season II divisions and Ali Trophy quarter-final match-ups:

 

Bantamweight:

Ryan Burnett (Northern Ireland) proti. Nonito Donaire (Filipíny)

WBA ‘Unified’ World Championship and WBC Diamond Title

 

 

 

Zolani Tete (Južná Afrika) proti. Mikhail Aloyan (Rusko)

WBO World Championship

 

 

 

Naoya Inoue (Japonsko) proti. Juan Carlos Payano (Dominikánska republika)

WBA ‘Regular’ World Championship

 

 

 

Emmanuel Rodriguez (Portoriko) proti. Jason Moloney (Austrália)

IBF World Championship

 

 

Super-Lightweight:

 

 

Regis Prograis (Spojené štáty americké) proti. Terry Flanagan (Anglicko)

WBC Diamond Title

 

 

 

Josh Taylor (Škótsko) proti. Ryan Martin (Spojené štáty americké)

WBC Silver Title

 

 

 

Kiryl Relikh (Bielorusko) proti. Eduard Troyanovsky (Rusko)

WBA World Championship

 

 

 

Ivan Baranchyk (Bielorusko) proti. Anthony Yigit (Švédsko)

IBF World Championship

 

 

Cruiserweight:

 

 

Mairis Deer (Lotyšsko) proti. Noel Mikaelian (Nemecko)

 

 

 

yunier Dorticos (Kuba) proti. Mateusz Masternak (Poľsko)

 

 

 

Krzysztof Glowacki (Poľsko) proti. Maksim Vlasov (Rusko)

 

 

 

Ruslan Fayfer (Rusko) proti. Andrew Tabita (Spojené štáty americké)

IBF Eliminator