Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne remains on course for his mandatory world title shot against WBA kingpin Ruslan Chagaev after knocking out 7ft 1in American Julius Long in Melbourne on Friday night. The Aussie struggled with Long’s height and reach in the early rounds, but his ability was hampered further by …
Read More »Browne Prepares For Chagaev In Tough South American Test
Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne will engage in a warm-up contest against Argentina’s experienced Gonzalo Basile next month, before switching his attention to WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev. The heavy-hitting Aussie is the current mandatory challenger for Chagaev’s crown, but a series of uncontrollable issues have led to the fight being …
Read More »Two WBA Mandatories Ordered For Chagaev vs. Pianeta Winner
This Saturday July 11, WBA Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev will defend his title against Francesco Pianeta. The winner will not have a lot of time to enjoy his victory. The WBA has ordered two mandatories for the old or new Champion after exceptionally allowing Chagaev a voluntary defense one year …
Read More »WBA Appoints Ring Officials For Chagaev vs. Pianeta
One week before WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev steps into the ring to defend his title against Francesco Pianeta at Getec Arena in Magdeburg, Germany, the WBA appointed the ring officials. Russell Mora from Las Vegas will be the third man in the ring, the judges are Philipp Verbeke (Belgium), …
Read More »Chagaev, Pianeta Face Off At Hamburg Press Conference
On Monday, Ruslan Chagaev and Francesco Pianeta, their respective trainers Pedro Diaz and Dirk Dzemski as well as promoter Timur Dugazaev and co-promoter Ulf Steinforth, met for a press conference at Casino Esplanade in Hamburg, Germany. Regular WBA Heavyweight Champion Chagaev and his challenger Pianeta perfectly adjusted to the location. …
Read More »Can “Big Daddy” Browne Lure WBA Champ Chagaev Down Under?
Lucas ‘Big Daddy’ Browne is planning on becoming a history maker and he wants to do it on home soil. Australia has never had a world champion at heavyweight, but Browne will get the opportunity to change that when he meets WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev. Browne was made the well-respected …
Read More »“Big Daddy” Browne Calls Out Chagaev, Wilder
Lucas Browne has placed Deontay Wilder on his hit list, but first he’s keen to square off with WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev. The hard-hitting Aussie is rated at number seven in the world by the WBC and is a legitimate contender for the title Wilder won by outpointing Bermane Stiverne …
Read More »Browne Believes He Is Closing In On WBA Title Shot
Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne believes he should be given a shot at the WBA Interim Heavyweight Title or even regular champion Ruslan Chagaev in the wake of the Luis Ortiz reported doping scandal. Ortiz won the interim strap with a one round KO of Lateef Kayode in September, but the …
Read More »WBA Champ Ruslan Chagaev Backed By Powerful Team
Regular WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev has started training camp for the first defense of his second title reign which is supposed to take place in early 2015 in Hamburg. After his mandatory challenger Luis Ortiz disqualified himself with a positive test, Team Chagaev is currently looking for an opponent.
Read More »Chagaev Celebrates WBA Title Win With Chechen President
When he realized that he had really done it again, former heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev went down to his knees on Sunday night at Ahmat Arena in Grozny, Russia. It was legendary Michael Buffer who announced Chagaev’s close but well deserved majority decision win (115-113, 115-113, 114-114) over Fres Oquendo …
Read More »Don’t Mess With Chechnya: President Kadyrov Spars Ruslan Chagaev!
Former world heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev is wrapping up training camp for his July 6 WBA championship bout against Puerto Rican veteran Fres Oquendo on Grozny, Russia. The “White Tyson” has done most of his preparation in the Chechen capital training not only with head coach Artur Grigorian and his …
Read More »Hitz Boxing, Square Ring File Suit Over Chagaev vs. Oquendo
With an announced date of Sunday, July 6 for a planned WBA “Regular” Heavyweight Title bout between Chicago’s Fres Oquendo and Ruslan Chagaev in Grozny, Russia, Chicago based promoter Bobby Hitz of Hitz Boxing and his partner Square Ring Promotions have filed a lawsuit to protect their exclusive promotional rights …
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