“BATTLE OF THE LEGENDS” FLOYD ‘MONEY’ MAYWEATHER TO FACE ‘IRON’ MIKE ZAMBIDIS IN FULL-CONTACT EXHIBITION BOUT, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, IN ATHENS, GREECE Five-Weight, 15-Time World Champion Mayweather Meets 18-Time World Champion Kickboxing King and Olympic Boxer Zambidis to Headline Global Pay-Per-View Event, Live from the Telekom Center, Athens at OAKA Olympic Complex Athens, Greece (May […]
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UFC 328 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, POST-PRESS CONFERENCE & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION Newark, NJ (May 10th, 2026)– UFC 328 took place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event was headlined by a middleweight title clash where Sean Strickland reclaimed the championship, handing Khamzat Chimaev the first loss of […]
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UFC FREEDOM 250 PRESS CONFERENCE Sign up to Paramount+ Las Vegas, NV (May 10th, 2026)– The UFC Freedom 250 press conference held on May 8, 2026, was marked by high tension and significant altercations as fighters prepared for the historic June 14 event at the White House. Heavyweight Josh Hokit was ejected from the stage […]
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UFC 328 WEIGH-IN, COUNTDOWN SHOW & PRESS CONFERENCE Newark, NJ (May 8th, 2026)– The UFC 328 pre-fight press conference for Chimaev vs. Strickland took place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and it was a memorable one. The event was notoriously volatile, highlighted by a physical altercation where […]
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UFC PERTH AUSTRALIA RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Perth, Australia (May 2nd, 2026)– At UFC Fight Night in Perth, Australia Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena via TKO (punches) at 3:17 of Round 3 in the main event. In the co-main event, Quillan Salkilld defeated Beneil Dariush via first-round TKO. Local fighter Steve Erceg also secured […]
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SERGEY KOVALEV IS THE WBO FIGHTER OF THE YEAR; JOE CALZAGHE AND OSCAR DE LA HOYA HONORED AT THE WBO ANNUAL CONVENTION GALA DINNER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – World Boxing Organization (WBO) Light Heavyweight campion, Sergey Kovalev, was awarded tonight as the Fighter of the Year at the Gala Dinner of the WBO […]
1965: THE BIRTH OF “THE ALIEN” BERNARD HOPKINS CONTINUES CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN WHILE CONTEMPORARIES WATCH FROM RETIREMENT PHILADELPHIA (October 23, 2014) – There is one thing that virtually every professional athlete born in 1965 has in common – retirement from professional sports. The only exception is current IBF and WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard […]
Alexander Povetkin takes on Carlos Takam in Moscow Moscow, Russia(October 24th, 2014)– With one eye directed to the future, WBC Silver heavyweight Champion, Carlos Takam from Cameroon (30-1-1, 23 Kos) defends his crown against Russian WBC International Champion, Alexander Povetkin (27-1, 19 KO´s) tomorrow, determined to produce a big freeze in Moscow. […]
The Tale of Four Overprotected Top Polish Cruiserweights, Exposed in Foreign Lands By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Warsaw, Poland (October 4, 2014)– Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, Mateusz Masternak and Pawel Kolodziej were the best professional boxers Poland showcased for years in the cruiserweight division. Recent events have provided evidence they are not […]
Training Camp Notes: Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, Expectant Father Focused Still On Bernard Hopkins Click HERE To Download Photos Of Kovalev At His Camp in Big Bear City, Calif. Photo Credit:Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions Big Bear City, CA (Oct. 3, 2014) – As current WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev prepares […]
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24/7 HOPKINS/KOVALEV PREMIERES SATURDAY, OCT. 18 ON HBO® Sept. 25, 2014 – In anticipation of the fall boxing season’s signature event – the world light heavyweight unification battle between Bernard Hopkins and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev on November 8th – HBO Sports will air “24/7 Hopkins/Kovalev,” an exhilarating one episode, 30-minute special examining the upcoming mega-showdown. In […]
Moscow, Russia (September 24, 2014)– On September 27th in Moscow, WBC Cruiserweight Champion, Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (49-2-1, 35 KOs) will have tough test fighting rugged Grigory Drozd (38-1, 27 KOs). Wlodarczyk defends his crown for the 7th time. Fiodor Lapin who trains him, revealed snippets of tactics explaining: “Against Drozd our strategy will be different than […]
ROY JONES GOING FOR HIS 5TH CONSECUTIVE WIN IN RUSSIA Moscow, Russia (September 4th, 2014)–Roy Jones Jr. will look to win his fifth-consecutive bout against Hany Atiyo on Sept. 26 at Basket-Hall in Krasnodar, Russia. The four-division champion confirmed the pairing in an ESPN.com report on Tuesday. The 12-round cruiserweight fight will […]
Kovalev Donates Auction Proceeds to Disabled Fighter “Krusher” Photo Credits: Rich Graessle/Main Events Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev may be the Russian Wrecking Ball in the ring, but outside the ring he has nothing but compassion for his fallen comrades. Krusher has posted fight-worn/autographed memorabilia from his most recent WBO Light Heavyweight Title defense against […]
Kovalev & Caparello Photo Credits: Rich Graessle/Main Events Kovalev Krushes Caparello in Second Round at Revel to Retain His WBO Light Heavyweight Title Krusher Kovalev Photo Credits: Rich Graessle/Main Events In the much-anticipated WBO Light Heavyweight World Championship bout, Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (25-0-1, 23 KO’s*) takes down undefeated Australian challenger Blake “Il Capo” […]
Bernard Hopkins vs. Sergey Kovalev is almost a done deal for November SI.com’s Chris Mannix tweeted today that undefeated knockout artist Sergey Kovalev is scheduled to fight 49 year old Bernard Hopkins in November. Dan Rafael from ESPN reported that the fight will be televised on HBO. The venue has not been decided yet. […]
KOVALEV CAPARELLO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE PHOTOS AND QUOTES Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev and Blake “Il Capo” Caparello Photo credits to Larry Levanti/Main Events YOU CAN WATCH THE KOVALEV – CAPARELLO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE HERE ATLANTC CITY – The final press conference was held today for the August 2 title fight between Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, 24-0-1, 22 […]
Kovalev-Caparello Scouting Report: Can Caparello handle Krusher’s power long enough to take him into the uncharted territory of the later rounds? Krusher Kovalev Photo Credits: Rich Graessle/Main Events Atlantic City, NJ: Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (24-0-1, 22 KOs) has a reputation as a knockout artist but his challenger for the WBO Light Heavyweight World Title […]
Press Release July 23, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Ellen Haley [email protected] Main Events Better Know a Boxer: Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev Things you never knew about the WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Better Know a Boxer Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Main Events presents “Better Know a Boxer: Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev.” This short video […]
“2 Days: Sergey Kovalev” Premieres Saturday, July 26 on HBO® HBO Sports® debuts an all-new installment of “2 Days” when the feature segment returns Saturday, July 26 at 11:45 p.m. (ET/PT) immediately following the live World Championship Boxing®card from New York with a behind-the-scenes look at world light heavyweight title-holder Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, one of boxing’s fastest rising stars. “2 […]
SERGEY DEREVYANCHENKO AND IVAN GOLUB PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES SERGEY DEREVYANCHENKO (R) AND IVAN GOLUB WITH PROMOTER LOU DIBELLA New York, NY (7/16/14) – Earlier this afternoon, DiBella Entertainment and Fight Promotions officially held a meet and greet for newly signed Ukrainian amateur stars Sergey Derevyanchenko and Ivan Golub in downtown Manhattan at the beautiful Taras […]
Kovalev-Caparello Conference Call Quotes Atlantic City, NJ: Last night the media got a chance to engage in a Q & A with Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (24-0-1, 22 KOs) and Blake “Il Capo” Caparello (19-0-1, 6 KOs), and their respective camps, as they prepare to face-off on August 2 at Revel Casino Hotel for the WBO Light […]
Chagaev Regains WBA Heavyweight Title, Oquendo Has Mandatory Rematch Clause By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Ruslan ‘White Tyson’ Chagaey has regained the World Boxing Association world heavyweight title he held from 2007 to 2009. In the main event at Ahmat Arena in Grozny, Russia, Chagaev, 35, from Hamburg, Germany, scored a 12 […]
20-0 Chris Algieri Comes Off Deck Twice in First To Win WBO, Third World Title By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Brooklyn, NY (June 15th, 2014)– Boxing experts who had stars in their eyes for Ruslan Provodnikov watched their overhyped power hitter’s career as a world junior welterweight champion go up in smoke […]
Krusher Returns to Atlantic City August 2 to Defend his WBO Light Heavyweight World Title Atlantic City, NJ: Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (24-0-1, 22 KOs), the undefeated Russian Wrecking Ball, returns to HBO Boxing After Dark and Atlantic City on August 2nd to defend his WBO Light Heavyweight World Title against undefeated Blake “Il Capo” Caparello […]
WORLD CHAMP RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV OF RUSSIA AND UNDEFEATED CONTENDER CHRIS ALGIERI OF LONG ISLAND MAKE WEIGHT FOR THEIR WORLD TITLE RUMBLE! Tomorrow! Saturday, June 14 Barclays Center in Brooklyn Doors: 7 P.M. / First Bout: 8 P.M. BROOKLYN (June 13, 2014) – World championship boxing returns to Brooklyn this tomorrow night! […]
HBO Card Preview: Chris Algieri, A Winner in Court, Shall Decision Provodnikov By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Brooklyn, NY (June 13th, 2014)– Talk has been very cheap about the Friday evening Home Box Office main event bout between World boxing Organization World Welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov of Beryozovo, Russia, and Chris Algieri […]
Ruslan Provodkinov vs.Christopher Algieri at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, NY By James Lopez, RCM Boxing Correspondent Brooklyn, NY (June 12, 2014)– Ruslan Provodkinov (23-2, 16 KO’s) one of boxing’s hottest commodities has been involved in some of the most memorable bouts in recent years. His last two bouts involved the 2013 fight of […]
PROVODNIKOV vs. ALGIERI WORLD JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BROOKLYN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES (Attached Photos Courtesy Banner Promotions) (Videos By Fight Hub and Behind The Gloves Boxing) RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV “I do not have any special rituals. I only believe in myself and my abilities. “I enjoy having my fans from Russia […]
PROVODNIKOV vs. ALGIERI MEDIA LUNCHEON QUOTES AND PHOTOS BROOKLYN (June 9, 2014) – This past Saturday, WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov and undefeated challenger Chris Algieri met with a small group of journalists at Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse in New York City to talk about their June 14 title bout at Barclays Center. Their world title bout […]
START SPREADING THE NEWS! THE SIBERIAN ROCKY RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV ARRIVES IN NEW YORK FOR JUNE 14 TITLE DEFENSE BROOKLYN (June 2, 2014) — World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight champion the “Siberian Rocky” RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday. The Freddie Roach-trained Ruslan is scheduled to defend his title against undefeated […]
Meet Alexey Zubov, Future World Cruiserweight Champion By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Recently, Russian Amateur Cruiserweight champion Alexey Zubov spoke with Real Combat Media after registered his third consecutive first round knockout. Now 3-0, three knockouts, the tall imposing native of Magnitogorsk, Russia, Zubov met with Real Combat Media after scoring a […]
“2 Days: Ruslan Provodnikov” Premieres Saturday, May 24 on HBO® May 8, 2014 – HBO Sports® debuts an all-new installment of “2 Days” when the feature segment returns Saturday, May 24 at 12:15 a.m. (ET/PT) with a behind-the-scenes look at world junior welterweight title-holder Ruslan “Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov, one of boxing’s most […]
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