Vladimir S

Vladimir S. is a Ukraine-born boxing writer now based in the United States, with more than 20 years covering the sport at amateur and professional level across Europe and America. He first built his reputation in Berlin, chronicling the rise of top prospects and European title fights before moving stateside. Over the years he has reported from ringside at world championship bouts in London, Berlin, Hamburg, Las Vegas, and Madison Square Garden.

Results: Mairis Briedis defeats Marco Huck

Results: Mairis Briedis defeats Marco Huck

Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOs) took the game but limited Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOs) to school tonight in pounding out a dominating 12 round unanimous decision to win the vacant World Boxing Council cruiserweight title in front of a large crowd of Huck supporters at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany.

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Luis Ortiz to Deontay Wilder: Stop Making Excuses!

Luis Ortiz to Deontay Wilder: Stop Making Excuses!

When I look at Deontay Wilder, I see an unsure, scared fighter. He’s crazy with his technique and worried about being hit. When you are that worried about getting hit, when you do get hit, you usually get knocked out.” Luis Ortiz

Responding to WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder’s recent public statements, former WBA Interim Heavyweight Champion Luis Ortiz would like to let him know: “I signed up for the WBC/VADA Clean Boxing Program last September. Stop using that excuse to avoid fighting me!”

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Golovkin vs Jacobs on March 18 at MSG – Breaking News!

Golovkin vs Jacobs on March 18 at MSG – Breaking News!

Middleweight champions Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Danny Jacobs have reached a deal for the two of them to fight each other early next year in the first quarter on March 18th on HBO PPV from Madison Square Garden in New York, Boxing 247 is happy to report. This is the fight that the fans have been waiting for.

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Results: Marco Huck defeats Dmytro Kucher, looks poor

Results: Marco Huck defeats Dmytro Kucher, looks poor

IBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (40-3-1, 27 KOs) defeated Dmytro Kucher (24-2-1, 18 KOs) by a tougher than expected 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night in front of a large crowd of Huck supporters at the TUI Arena in Hanover, Germany. Huck took a lot of shots in the process of winning the fight against the 32-year-old Kucher, but he did more than enough to get the decision. Despite winning, Huck looked pretty shot and over-the-hill to me. Huck was always a badly flawed fighter from the get go, but he looked just awful tonight. I think age and the negative effects of ring wear is starting to rear its ugly head with Huck. If I’m Huck’s management, I’m thinking cash out right about now.

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Ortiz defeats Scott; Sosa beats Smith – results

Ortiz defeats Scott; Sosa beats Smith - results

Unbeaten highly ranked heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz (26-0, 22 KOs) did what he had to do in defeating Malik Scott *38-3-1, 13 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night to stay unbeaten in their clash at the Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

This was supposed to have been a showcase fight for the 37-year-old Ortiz, but Scott had other ideas. He chose to stall out the fight by running around the ring, taunting Ortiz and not engaging. The results of the contest was diaster with angry boxing fans at ringside booing the lack of action. Ortiz couldn’t be blamed for it though. He was trying his best to get to Scott, but the American was totally reluctant to fight him.

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