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

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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 i runga i te “Battle of Casablanca” kāri, presented by Nowhere2Hyde, at Complexe de Sportif Mohammed V Arena in Casablanca, Morocco.
Kalenga (22-3, 15 Koó), fighting out of France by way of The Congo, is currently rated No. 12 i te Ao mekemeke Association (WBA) a No. 16 i te Kaunihera mekemeke Ao (WBC). The knockout artist takes on Kareti “Ko te Ultimate Warrior” Wilson (17-11-1, 9 Koó), o Philadelphia, who is a former United States Boxing Association (USBA) and North American Boxing Federation (NABF) toa.
I roto i te 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 Mētara koura Olympic 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 i roto i 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,” kaiwhakatairanga Gary Hyde mea. “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 Arama “Boy kino” Mate (24-10, 17 Koó) 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 Koó), who is world ranked No. 4 i te WBA, Kaua e. 6 e Ko te Ring magazine, a No. 7 i te WBC. The gifted South African faces undefeated Hungarian prospect David Nerna (8-0, 8 Koó) i roto i te a'ee 10-a tawhio.
Netherlands light middleweight Gevorg Khatchikian (24-2, 12 Koó) will also be in action against Ugandan Med “Kabona” Sebyala (16-8-1. 13 Koó) 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) a 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 (Kia 18, 2016) – World mekemeke Association (WBA) Wā toa Cruiserweight World Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Koó) makes his first title defense tenei Rāhoroi po (Kia 21) against WBA No. 11-Whakatauria Junior “Hurricane” Wright (15-1-1, 12 Koó) at The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
“I’m happy to get the opportunity to fight tenei Rāhoroi po,” Na ka mea a Shumenov, “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. Flowers (31-1-1, 20 Koó) 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 Koó), who also fights tenei Rāhoroi in Russia against International Boxing Federation (IBF) toa Victor Emilio “Tyson de Abasto” Ramirez (22-2-1, 17 Koó) in a unification match.
The WBA has already mandated that the Lebedev-Ramirez must fight Shumenovwithin 120 ra. The WBA, Heoi, has failed to explain why it also declared a WBA “te wā” cruiserweight world title fight tenei Rāmere night in France between No. 2 yunier Dorticos a 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, o te akoranga, 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. “Nga whawhai, 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 “te wā” world cruiserweight title fight

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Las Vegas (April 29, 2016) – World mekemeke Association (WBA) Interim cruiserweight world champion Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Koó), the only Kazakhstan-native to hold world titles in two different weight classes, is disputing the WBA’s sanctioning of the WBA “te wā” cruiserweight world championship fight, Kia 20 i roto i te Paris, between two lower-ranked WBA fighters, Kaua e. 2 yunier Dorticos a No. 5 Youri Kalenga (recently upgraded to No. 3).
Last Hōngongoi, Shumenov defeated B.J. Flowers by way of a 12-round unanimous decision to become the mandatory challenger for WBA “te wā” toa cruiserweight Denis Lebedev, who was later elevated to “Super” toa.
Lebedev hasn’t fought a mandatory defense i roto i te kotahi tau, ho'i,, 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 Kia 21 in Moscow against International Boxing Federation (IBF) taitara-ma'u 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,” Na ka mea a Shumenov. “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, te No. 2 a No. 3 eé, fight for the WBA ‘regular’ taitara. 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, ano, ignoring my appeal to stop the regular title status of Dorticos-Kalenga and still sanction a fight between them, its No. 2 a No. 3 rated fighters, for the WBA ‘regular’ taitara. 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, i roto i toku whakaaro, 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 a 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 e toru 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, hoa, fans and my country, Katatānga, 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 ngā Lebedev-Ramirez Cruiserweight whakakotahitanga taitara whawhai toa

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Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) – World mekemeke Association (WBA) Wā toa Cruiserweight World Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Koó) Kei te arotahi te May 21 whakakotahitanga toa taitara waenganui WBA titlist Denis Lebedev(28-2, 21 Koó) ko International Mekemeke Federation (IBF) toa Victor Emilio “Tyson de Abasto” Ramirez (22-2-1, 17 Koó).
A, no te patua Shumenov B.J. Flowers(31-1-1, 20 Koó) Hōngongoi whakamutunga i roto i Las Vegas, ka te toa marama taumahamaha WBA mua WBA toa Interim me ona No. 1 nguha whakahauanga.
Lebedev, Heoi, e kore kua whawhai te whawhai whakahauanga mai i muri April 10 i roto i i riro ia te whakatau 12-a tawhio noa i runga i te toa WBA ka Interim Youri Kalenga . Lebedev made a voluntary tittle offense last November, ka tu Lateef Kayode i roto i te waru o nga taka noa.
ka hoki i roto i te whakakai kia Shumenov muri marama (April), taipitopito ki tonu i ahu, a ka ka wero ia i te toa Lebedev-Ramirez i roto i 90/120 ra o to ratou putanga.
“E rapu ana atu ahau ki ia i te whai wāhi ki te whawhai i te toa Lebedev-Ramirez no tonu ngā i te reira toku taumu'á ki whakakotahi te taitara,” faataa Shumenov. “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, rawa.
“kua ahau i roto i te omaoma mai toku whawhai whakamutunga, whakangungu pakeke ki te tino oku pūkenga. Na, 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.”
Hakihea Mutunga, I whakaritea Shumenov ki paruru i tona karauna WBA Interim ki rua-wā toa Cruiserweight ao Krzyesztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (50-3-1, 36 Koó), engari he take hauora nui mo te melo o te utuafare takoha Shumenov ki mawehe i te whawhai i faahitihia.
“Te whai wāhi ki te whawhai i te toa o Lebedev / Ramirez i roto i te whawhai whakakotahitanga nui noa haere e pā ana ki tenei tau, me te kore ahau i whai i taua kōwhiringa hoki, no ahau whakaae ki te tīmatanga whawhai Wlodarczyk hoki i roto i te Hakihea, ka ko e taea ki te ite e ahatia e ahau toku utuafare fakatāutaha,” 32-year-old Shumenov said. “Kahore ahau e raruraru whawhai Wlodarczyk i roto i te heke mai, but only after I fight the Lebedev-Ramirez unification winner. I tua atu, i tetahi wa, Kahore ahau e raruraru whawhai WBA No. 2-runga yunier Dorticos.
“Tika i teie nei, Au ahau i toku pirimia whawhai ano te whakapai ake tonu, whakangungu ki toku kaiako, Ismael Salas. I want to show the world my skills before I get too old. Literally, Ahau rite ki te whawhaiapopo 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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Whetu amateur Cuban Marcos Forestal Making tuatahi pro apopo i Queens, NY Rāmere, Feb. 13

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

Puru, Ireland (Feb. 12, 2015) – Whakanui, kaimekemeke amateur Cuban Mark Forest ka meinga tona tuatahi ngaio apopo po (Paraire, Feb. 13) i roto i te wha-a tawhio noa a'ee whā super ki hōia Ignac “Ko te Test” Kassai i 5 Star hakari Hall i roto i Queens, New York.

 

He toa Cuban National toru-wā, te Forestal 25-tau-tau patua 2012 Mētara koura Olympic Robeisy Rameriez 14 marama ki muri i roto i te whakamutunga aito motu mōrihariha.

 

Fighting rite te-Pro āhua i roto i te Series Ao o Boxing (WSB) no te tūturu 2014 toa te kapa Cuba Domadores, Ko te toa Forestal e toru i roto i te WSB ōrite i mua i tahuti ki te United States April whakamutunga.

 

Hainatia Forestal he kirimana tenei Oketopa mua ki a Ireland-e hāngai ana, Kaiwhakahaere mekemeke International Gary Hyde, peresideni o te Whakahaere Nowhere2Hyde. Hoki te whakahaere Hyde hakari, toa o mua, me te heke mai te ao, pērā i te Ao Mekemeke Association (WBA) Super & Mekemeke Organization World (WBO) super toa whā, e rua-wā Cuban mētara koura Olympic, Bill “Ko te tarakona” Rigondeaux (15-0, 10 Koó), WBA toa cruiserweight Takitaro Yuri “El Toro” Kalenga (21-1, 14 Koó), mua whitu toa WBO me o nāianei International Mekemeke Federation (IBF) Kaua e. 1 nguha whakahauanga Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (31-1, 18 Koó), me te toa runaruna te ao Blagoy Naydenov.

 

“Marcos Forestal He toa pai taitamariki nei he momo mahi-Kikī,” Na ka mea a Hyde. “Kei a ia te mea e titauhia no te riro toa ao. Kihai i taea e kitea e tatou he hoariri US-e hāngai ana ki te whawhai Marcos no te mea ratou, ko ia tetahi toa Rigondeaux me Olympic. I whiua e ia he toa Olympic, Kihai i Marcus i te Häkinakina. Rere matou i roto i te hoariri i tana i Hungary. Kasai Ko te hōia 56-whawhai nei i etahi o nga Pakeha runga whawhai rite IBF toa super whā Carl Frampton, challengers taitara ao Martin Ward, Paura Sala a Alexander Miskirtchian, me te Sharing Pākehā mua Anthony Settoul.”

 

Forestal Ko te 5′ 8″ southpaw nei e whakahau i roto i te 122-pauna whā super wehenga, te piha haapiiraa taimaha taua ona hoa teina, me te stablemate ture Rigondeaux.

 

“Guillermo Rigondeaux Ko te toa super me i Cuba titiro ahau ki runga ki a ia kia rite ki tona teina,” Tāpiri Forestal. “Kua wā e ia te wehenga whā super a ka hohoro amui atu ia e ahau i te tihi.”

 

E noho ana i roto i te Los Angeles, ka whakaakona i reira e Joe Goossen, Kei te petipeti tuarua whawhai pro o Forestal whakaritea hoki March 6 i roto i te Glendale tata, California.

 

A pee i Hyde i te Twitter i @ NoWhere2Hyde me te hoa ia iwww.facebook.com/gary.hyde.50?fref = TS.