Heavyweight Fight Schedule

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The WBO rankings were updated today:

http://www.wboboxing.com/wp-content/...f_Nov_2012.pdf

Wladimir Klitschko (Super Champion)

1. Robert Helenius

2. Denis Boytsov

3. Seth Mitchell (NABO)

4. David Haye (International)

5. Chris Arreola

6. Luis Ortiz (Latino)

7. Carlos Takam (WBO Africa)

8. Tyson Fury (Int-Cont)

9. Francesco Pianeta

10. Shane Cameron (Asia-Pac.) (Oriental)

11. Kubrat Pulev

12. Christian Hammer (WBO Europe)

13. Joe Hanks

14. Andriy Rudenko

15. David Price

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1960s Birmingham heavyweight Johnny Prescott passed away on Sunday 11th November following a long illness. He was 74.

Midlands great Johnny Prescott dies - funeral details | BoxRecNews

Prescott, a Midlands Area champion, boxed between 1961 and 1970 and ended with a very respectable record of 34-11-4. He fought some well-known people like Joe Bugner and Henry Cooper.

Here is his record:

Johnny Prescott : Boxer

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Peter Fury: Johnson is the best Tyson has fought

World Boxing News: Peter Fury: Johnson is the best Tyson has fought

Big-punching Tyson Fury is in the hunt for his 20th professional victory on December 1st when the number three ranked WBC title challenger meets Amercian veteran Kevin Johnson at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

Trainer and uncle Peter Fury has spoken to WBN to dismiss any criticism of the choice of opponent as Fury replaces undefeated Russian Denis Boytsov with the former Vitali Klitschko victim for his semi-final eliminator.

“I will tell you that this is a fight where Tyson arrives on the world scene as the opponent Kevin Johnson is a world class fighter,” Fury told World Boxing News.

We want to show people and bring something else to the heavyweights by taking on all comers and doing a job on them. We want to earn a world title shot by beating top fighters and not padding records, and this Includes December.

“This fight with Johnson is no warm up. it’s the best fighter Tyson has faced as he's fought twelve hard rounds with Vitali Klitschko, he’s a dangerous opponent.”

Peter Fury has been openly disappointed with some of the reaction to last week’s announcement, claiming that: ‘anyone who knew anything about heavyweight boxing would know what this fight means.’

If Tyson Fury can now go on and do what Vitali failed to and become the first to stop Johnson, that certainly would have some critics eating their words next month.

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Oleg Platov returns with a KO win

(from Boxing News & Results updated 24/7 | Fightnews)

Ukrainian heavyweight contender Oleg Patov (29-1, 23 KOs) scored a second round KO over Harold Sconiers (18-25-2, 11 KOs). Time was 1:46. “It was great to be back after two years,” said Platov afterward. “I had promotional problems but that is over now and I thank Don King for becoming my new promoter. It was beautiful to fight outdoors in Florida. Harold Sconiers was good tonight. We had an accidental clash of head that caused the gash outside my left eye. But he gave me good work. My coach told me between the first and second round that I should throw the uppercut. I was throwing too wide. I threw the uppercut in the second round and my opponent walked right into it. It was great to come back with a knockout. Tell everyone Oleg Platov is back.”

Jonathan Banks weighed in at 23 pounds (10.6 kg) less than Seth Mitchell.

Митчелл перевесил Бэнкса на 10 кг


Deontay Wilder says both Wladimir Klitschko and Mariusz Wach showed character in their fight.

Деонтей Уайлдер: Кличко и Вах показали характер


Francesco Pianeta (WBO #9) won today by KO 1 over Nelson Dario Dominguez.

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World Boxing News: Banks exposes Mitchell vulnerability to score TKO

Kronk fighter elevates status with shock win

Johnathon Banks is in line for some huge heavyweight fights in the near future after dropping highly regarded Seth Mitchell three times on the way to stunning upset win at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

‘Mr. Banks’ began the contest sluggishly and looked shaky early on as Mitchell loaded up with bombs from the off. The 30 year-old managed to get through with one of his own as a reminder to Mitchell though, and came out in the second with meaner intentions.

A clean uppercut early in the round had Mitchell in trouble, before Banks jumped all over him to score a first knockdown. ‘Mayhem’ looked far from ready to continue as referee Eddie Cotton waved Banks to fight on and he duly dropped Mitchell for a second time.

Cotton then warned Mitchell that if he hit the canvas again he would call it off and within seconds, Banks had put him down again, this time even heavier than previously and the fight was over.

Banks dedicated his victory to his former trainer Emanuel Steward who passed away late last month and now moves on to the unthinkable possibility of him facing world champion Wladimir Klitschko, whom Banks recently trained to a win over Mariusz Wach in the absence of Steward.

[boyla]

How the hell does hellinus get No.1 contender spot after that performance.

I like the guy and root for him, but fucking hell.

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Banks heard Steward's voice say 'be first' against Mitchell

Q&A: Banks heard Steward's voice say 'be first' against Mitchell | RingTV

RingTV: What was this like for you?

Johnathon Banks: It was really emotional. A lot of people didn’t think I could win this fight, My mom is crying, she was really emotional. This time last week, I was working Wladimir Klitschko’s corner this time last week in Hamburg, Germany.

I heard Emanuel’s voice every second, same as last week in Hamburg, I heard his voice last week. Emanuel introduced me to all of this. I can’t help but to hear his voice.

RingTV: How old were you when you first walked into Kronk?

JB: I was 15 when I first walked into Kronk. When I first saw Emanuel, I remember I first walked up to him to say something and just kept walking (laughs.) The next time I saw him, I was in the ring sparring. Emanuel stopped the sparring and said, 'Come over here for a minute.'

He told me what to do, '"Put the right here, put the left hand here," and then sent me back out to do it. I did it and I dropped the guy, and Emanuel turned around and said, "See."

RingTV: How tough was this night for you?

JB: It was very tough. We were all representing Emanuel and keeping the Kronk legacy alive. We all had to keep our emotions bottled up until after the fight. It wasn't easy. But myself, my trainer, Sugar Hill, we had a job to do.

RingTV: What did you hurt Mitchell with?

JB: I hit him with a right hand. I was shocked that I hurt him. I didn’t think it hurt him because he was ducking under. I saw his feet wobble, and I was trying to do what Witherspoon didn’t do.

I wanted to keep touching him, keep touching him. He was hurt real bad the first time. I wanted the fight to continue. I wanted to stretch him out.

RingTV: Were you thinking of Emanuel?

JB: I was thinking of Emanuel all through the fight. I wouldn’t be where I am, right here, and in Hamburg, Germany, thanks to him. I’m showing my appreciation by working hard so I can continue in his name. I can still hear his words, "You can’t win unless you let your hands go. Be first. Be in control."

[TigerFan]

Nice to see Platov back in action. It's been over two years since his last fight. I noticed his comeback fight was on a Don King card. Did he sign with King?

I've read Oleg Maskaev is planning to return in late December. Hopefully it's just a farewell fight in Moscow.

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The Stiverne vs. Arreola WBC final eliminator has been moved to Jan 26.

Ward-Pavlik, Arreola-Stiverne Double at Galen Center - Boxing News

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Johnson: I’ll beat Fury so bad he’ll want to retire

Tyson Fury vs. Kevin Johnson, December 1st on Wealth TV and WealthTV.com

Heavyweight Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson says former world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes will inspire him to defeat Tyson Fury in their 12-round showdown at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on December 1st. The 33-year-old Johnson started his professional career with the legendary heavyweight and is confident that the knowledge he gained from Holmes will give him the advantage over unbeaten Fury in the fight that can be seen on Wealth TV and WealthTV.com. Johnson, previously went the distance with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in 2009, insists that his all round experience will be too much for 24-year-old world title prospect Fury.

“I learned from the best working with Larry Holmes at the start of my career,” said Johnson. “He’s a boxing legend and he taught me everything I know – he taught me all the things that Fury wishes he knew. It was a real boxing education working with Larry, he did it all in the ring. So I know that I have the tools to beat Fury, no doubt. I’ll beat Fury so bad he’ll want to retire, everyone will see that on December 1 in Belfast. Fury’s just not in my class.”

Johnson is determined to get back on the road to another world title fight and that is why he has taken the opportunity of facing Fury in Belfast.

“I have learned a lot from the Klitschko fight, there were mistakes I made in that fight but I am the better man for it and I will get another world title fight. When I beat Fury that should put me back in the frame for another world title shot. I’ve been like a lot of American fighters recently who have been on the outside of the world heavyweight scene but when I beat Fury that will change. Fury’s a good fighter, he’s done well but I’ll take him to school in Belfast.”

The December 1st Fury-Johnson event is available live at WealthTV.com. WealthTV is available on Verizon FiOS TV (channels 169 and 669 in HD), AT&T U-Verse TV (channels 470 and 1470 in HD), along with over 100 cable systems across the country.

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K2 Promotions signs Wladimir Tereshkin

World Boxing News: K2 Promotions sign-up Klitschko sparring partner

Now it's official! The young Russian heavyweight prospect Wladimir Tereshkin (14-0-1,7) has signed the contract with Klitschko brothers’ K2 Promotions, Ukraine.

He is 198 cm (6’6’’) tall, his weight is about 240 lbs. He feels comfortably in both orthodox and southpaw stances.

“Wladimir Tereshkin is the future World heavyweight champion. Being only 24 he has 14 victories with 7 kos and one draw in 15 bouts. Our plan is very simple – we tune him up after a long break and proceed with facing the best heavyweights in the world. I anticipate that within the next couple of years Wladimir will get his chance to fight for the world title” – said K2 General Manager Alexander A. Krassyuk.

In 2007 Wladimir signed with Universum Box Promotions. His pro debut happened in the Luan Krasniqi vs Tony Thompson undercard when the 19-year old boxer knocked out his opponent in the first round. He won 7 more bouts within next 10 months. This series of victories was broken in April 2008 when judges scored the draw with the Turkish Adnan Serin.

He won two more bouts with Universum and afterwards being already the free agent he had two more successful fights in Finland and Russia. Then he left for Los Angeles where he trained at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym. On April 4th 2010 in Las Vegas he gained a convincing unanimous decision over the American Joseph Rabotte. In January 2012 he came back to the ring winning the Russian giant Eugeniy Orlov despite the long break in fighting practice and considerable weight difference (Orlov was 6’9”, 330 lbs).

In July 2012 Wladimir Tereshkin was invited to WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko’s training camp as the southpaw sparring partner (Klitschko was getting prepared for Tony Thompson). He impressed Klitschko with his skills and again was invited to the camp this fall, then Tereshkin helped Wladimir (as the orthodox) to prepare for Wach.

“Wladimir is a very gifted sportsman he is one of my best sparring partners. He has a very precious talent – he fights both in Orthodox and Southpaw stances. I truly consider him to be one of the biggest Russian heavyweight prospects” – noted Wladimir Klitschko.

“If you want to be the best – work with the bests! I kept this idea in mind when taking the decision about my professional career. While working with Klitschko I made sure that talent is 1 per cent of inspiration and 99 of perspiration. I was inspired by Klitschko brothers and now ready to work hard to overcome all the obstacles on my way to the World Championship. I want my homeland (Republic of Mordovia in Russian Federation) to be proud of me!” – said Wladimir Tereshkin.

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The best heavyweight from the US

World Boxing News: Johnathon Banks: 'The Best Heavyweight in the US'

In less than two rounds this past Saturday night, the global landscape of the heavyweight boxing division was given a much-needed shot in the arm. World ranked heavyweight Johnathon Banks proved himself to be “The Best Heavyweight From The United States” with a devastating second round knockout of undefeated and highly regarded Seth Mitchell at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Broadcast LIVE on HBO’s World Championship Boxing, the replay will be shown Tonight at 12:15AM ET/PT and Tomorrow night, Tuesday, NOVEMBER 20 on HBO2 at 11:00PM ET/PT.

Along with training for his own heavyweight showdown with Mitchell, the 30-year-old Emanuel Steward Protégé was preparing World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko in Austria for his defense against world ranked challenger Mariusz Wach. Klitschko’s fight took place on NOVEMBER 10 in Hamburg, Germany where won a dominant twelve round decision with Banks in his corner.

“My training schedule was hard but I’ve been a boxing person my whole life. I trained twice each day for my fight with my trainer Javan ‘Sugar” Hill (Steward’s nephew) and I trained Wladimir twice each day for his fight” said the Detroit native.

“Having Wladimir win his fight and then beating Mitchell on HBO a week later made it completely worthwhile” said the classy and humble Banks who was tabbed by Klitschko to lead his training camp and work his corner upon the untimely passing of Hall of Fame trainer Steward.

“Emanuel was my trainer, friend and mentor since I was 15. All the time I spent with him over the years in and out of the Kronk Gym prepared me for this time. I’m glad it worked out so well for Wlad and myself, just as Emanuel said it would go. We both felt his spirit in our fights and he was definitely still giving instructions from above.”

Added Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions, “For a long time fans and media have looked for the next great heavyweight from the United States. Johnathon decisively added his name to the top of the list with his devastating stoppage of Mitchell. He had a terrific camp with the team in Austria and he was fully prepared for this fight.”

“This win opens a lot of doors now for Johnathon and there are many great matches for him in the heavyweight division. It’s a true testament to him as a person and his talents in the ring that he could overcome the adversity he’s faced over the last two months and put on such a great performance.

“Never before has a fighter trained and worked the corner of the World Heavyweight Champion and then won his own highly significant title fight the following week. “

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World Boxing News: David Price auctions off ring walk belt duties and VIP pass

David Price is giving fans the chance to lead his ring walk when he defends his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles against Matt Skelton next week.
The unbeaten scouser faces Skelton at Aintree Equestrian Centre on Friday 30th November and is holding a charity auction to carry his belts to the ring.
Price will give all the money raised for holding his Lonsdale belt to the Alder Hay Imagine appeal and the Hillsborough Justice Campaign for the Commonwealth belt.
The winner will also get two VIP tickets including full hospitality and also an invite to an exclusive VIP after show party.
Price said: “The reason I support Alder Hay is because both of my kids were treated there and were so well looked after.
“I will support the hospital for the rest of my career. They do amazing work
“The Hillsborough Campaign is very close to my heart. I am a proud Liverpool fan, but Hillsborough is something that even non-Liverpool fans are behind.”
There is a top class undercard including Darren Hamilton’s British light-welterweight title defence against local boxer Steve Williams.
Other boxers in action include Joe Selkirk, Danny Price, Tony Dodson, Mike Stafford, Andy Colquahoun, Wayne Adeniyi, Neil Perkins and Tommy Carrus.

World Boxing News: Skelton: Price fight is must win

Matt Skelton would never claim to be the second coming of Ali. A mauler and a brawler, the 'Bedford Bear' has earned his moniker for obvious reasons.
Get in the ring with Skelton and you'll know you're in a fight – expect to have everything, including the kitchen sink, thrown at you!
The former British and European heavyweight champion – and world title challenger – may not be easy on the eye, but he's a man you'd want alongside you in the trenches.
Matt, 45, is never afraid of walking into oncoming fire if it means landing his own shots – just ask Tom Dallas.
In March 2012, with the Chatham prospect looking for a morale-boosting win after suffering a KO defeat to David Price in his previous outing, Skelton, inactive for over a year, was offered up as the sacrificial lamb ... but didn't read the script.
Matt, 28-6 (23), walked through everything Tom threw at him before eventually pummelling Dallas to defeat in five rounds to prove that he still had the desire, and the ability, to make waves in the domestic heavyweight scene.
Next up, Skelton faces the man at the pinnacle of the British heavyweight pile, Liverpool's huge-punching David Price.
The pair will clash for Price's domestic and Commonwealth titles at the Aintree Equestrian Centre on November 30 in a contest where most people only see one outcome – another Price KO.
Matt, however, has other ideas. Hear more from him ahead of the contest:
How are you feeling and how's training going?
Training's been going well. The initial issue before my previous fights was sparring but we've sorted that out. [Trainer] Kevin [Sanders] is working with a couple of heavyweights of David's height, and there are a couple of guys from my gym who are about 6'7". But I'm not in any doubt this is what it'll be like in a fight situation because sparring's totally different.
You've been in with some good fighters over the years like Danny Williams, Michael Sprott, Kubrat Pulev, Martin Rogan, Paolo Vidoz and Ruslan Chagaev. Is David Price the best you've faced?
Obviously at the moment he's the best around, but I look back when I fought Danny Williams and people said I shouldn't have been fighting him. I had people who had known Sprott from his amateur career who said I shouldn't be fighting him because of his pedigree.
I think the best I've fought to date, technically wise, was Chagaev who was unbeaten at the time.
It's hard to say [whether Price is the best]. Price is a good fighter; he's got good natural attributes for a heavyweight; he's got height, and he's well-schooled.
I expect a tough fight and I always go into fights expecting that, and I think if you don't then you're in for a bit of a shock. I always think anyone in the fight game wants to fight hard and that's what's going to come at you.
What will David Price face from you that he hasn't from anybody else yet?
I'm not throwing stones by any means, but he fought Sam Sexton and I sparred with Sam before that fight and Sam was working on a few things and [during the fight] I thought 'Sam's standing off him and letting him dictate what he wanted to do'.
I think there comes a time in a fight when you've got to just throw caution to the wind; you think 'this man's beating me to the jab' and you've got to go and have a fight and dig deep and that's what I've always done.
I've come into the game with no amateur pedigree; I just come to have a fight and people know that about me. I'm not trying to make out over the years I've learnt to shuffle like Ali. I go in there to have a fight and I don't think he's had that with anyone else. Obviously he knows what I bring and he'll be working to counteract that.
Isn't part of the problem though that to have a fight with him you've got to get close and he's good at not letting opponents do that?
Yes, absolutely, but I don't think he's fought a fighter who fights on your chest. He fought Audley [Harrison] and Sexton and knocked them out, but they're boxers and I think that plays into his hands.
John McDermott did try to rush him and get close but he came unstuck in a round.
Yes, but let's be fair, that isn't John McDermott's game from what we've seen over the years. He probably just thought 'this is a tactic I need to employ to win this fight' and it didn't work for him.
I'm not trying to dress it up; I just come and have a row.
A lot of punters see this fight as a mismatch and a formality – do you understand that?
Absolutely. I'm 45; I've been fighting for 10 years; I've been inactive for 18 months of the last three years, and I've had three fights this year and the only one I think that has any recognition is Tom Dallas. That's me being truthful.
I can understand people's views and they're entitled to them, but I'm not going in there with that opinion or I wouldn't have taken the fight. I'm going in there with a strong belief, and I do believe he's very beatable. Althugh I'm not saying it's going to be an easy fight.
He knows as a fighter that anything can happen, and I'm confident in my ability and what I'm going to do in the fight and how I'm going to take the fight to him.
I understand people's scepticism but there's nothing I can do to change that apart from on the night.
Is this a must-win fight? Is there anywhere for you to go if you lose?
To me it's must win fight not because there's nowhere else to go but because I want to win. Every fight's like that.
I'm here thinking 'I'm still fighting and I'm enjoying it'. I'm staying fit, and I'm training as hard as I have for any fight.
How confident are you of causing an upset?
I am confident. I've trained hard and I'm not one to brag or make predictions but I just feel that I'm going to win.
I've put the work in; I'm not taking anything away from him. He's a good fighter but I feel I've got what it takes on the night to beat him.
There's no pressure on me and I'm going out there to enjoy it.

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World Boxing News: Klitschko v Povetkin next, then Helenius or Pulev await

Exciting news for Robert Helenius (18-0, 11 KOs) and Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9 KOs). Both top heavyweight contenders currently hold the number one spot in their respective rankings.

After beating former world champions Lamon Brewster, Samuel Peter and Siarhei Liakhovich, the WBO (World Boxing Organization) already instated Helenius as their number one fighter back in September of last year.

However, after the fight for the European Championship against Dereck Chisora in December 2011, the Finn had to take a longer break due to a serious shoulder injury. On November 10, Helenius gave his successful comeback in Helsinki. After ten rounds, the "Nordic Nightmare" won a unanimous points decision against Sherman "The Tank" Williams - the WBO's previous number ten. In their latest Rankings, 28-year-old Helenius is back as the number one ranked boxer.

Kubrat Pulev has also been enjoying some very successful months. The prodigy of coach Otto Ramin first laced his gloves as a professional back in
September of 2009. In his debut fight as a pro, he beat Romanian Florian
Benche on points. Since then, the 31-year-old has won every single one of
his 17 fights and boasts a perfect record. The big break came this year
after beating Alexander Dimitrenko to claim the European Championship on May 5 in Erfurt, Germany. Another victory followed on September 29, when the Bulgarian took on the 140-Kilo colossus Alexander Ustinov in Hamburg.

Hence, the move up to first place of the official IBF (International Boxing
Federation) rankings was just a matter of time.

The current WBO and IBF Champion is Wladimir Klitschko. The Ukrainian also
holds the WBA (World Boxing Association) Super Champion status. The regular WBA Champion is Alexander Povetkin (25-0, 17 Kos), who is signed to Team Sauerland just like Helenius and Pulev. "The hunt for Wladimir Klitschko is on. First, he will have to face mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin.

Once that fight has happened, we will see if Klitschko is still the
champion," said a confident Kalle Sauerland. "We already have one
heavyweight world champion in Povetkin. With Robert Helenius and Kubrat
Pulev we have two more fighters who capable of taking the belts of
Klitschko. Added to that, we also have 24-year-old heavyweight hopeful
Edmund Gerber in our ranks. But before we can start thinking of anything
else, Klitschko has to face Povetkin."