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RESULTS: Demetrius Andrade TKOs Artur Akavov

January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 by Rob Smith

Artur Akavov - WBO middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (27-0, 17 KOs) took care of business in beating hopelessly over matched Artur Akavov (19-3, 8 KOs) in winning a premature 12th round knockout on Friday night on DAZN at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was a good win for Andrade, and it keeps him moving forward for the big fights against Saul Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin and Daniel Jacobs.

WBO middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (27-0, 17 KOs) took care of business in beating hopelessly over matched Artur Akavov (19-3, 8 KOs) in winning a premature 12th round … Read more

Andrade Defeats Akavov By Technical Knockout; Cano Stuns Linares!

January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 by DAZN

Artur Akavov - In front of 4,748 fight fans at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and live on DAZN, undefeated middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade successfully defended his pristine record and WBO World Middleweight belt against dangerous challenger Artur Akavov. Andrade scored his technical knockout victory with just 24 seconds left in the fight.

In front of 4,748 fight fans at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and live on DAZN, undefeated middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade successfully defended his pristine record and WBO … Read more

Andrade vs Akavov; Linares vs Cano – LIVE on DAZN at 9 p.m. ET

January 19, 2019January 18, 2019 by Matchroom Boxing

Artur Akavov - Demetrius Andrade has vowed to dominate the Middleweight division in 2019 – starting with the first defense of his WBO World title against Artur Akavov on Friday January 18 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.

Weights: Demetrius Andrade 159.8 vs Artur Akavov 160 Jorge Linares 139.4 vs Pablo Cesar Cano 139.6 Amanda Serrano 114.2 vs Eva Voraberger 114.8- Chris Algieri 140 vs. Daniel Gonzalez 139.4 … Read more

Jorge Linares vs Pablo Cesar Cano on January 18

January 14, 2019December 21, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

Former lightweight king Jorge “El Niño de Oro” Linares (45-4, 28 KOs) will continue his comeback trail when he challenges Pablo Cesar “El Demoledor” Cano (31-7-1, 21 KOs) for his … Read more

Billy Joe Saunders beats Artur Akavov

December 4, 2016December 3, 2016 by Jeff Sorby

In one the more poorer performances we’ve seen from WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (24-0, 12 KOs), he was forced to dig deep to beat fringe contender Artur Akavov (16-2, 7 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision tonight at the Paisley Lagoon Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. Saunders fought well enough to win between four to six rounds on this writer’s scorecards, but definitely not to deserve the victory.

Billy Joe Saunders needs a big 2017 to make up for lost time; Akavov fight postponed yet again

November 23, 2016 by James Slater

Artur Akavov - WBO middleweight champ Billy Joe Saunders has endured some disappointing and frustrating year here in 2016. Fans have lost count of the number of postponements the unbeaten southpaw has experienced since his last fight – an impressive decision win over Andy Lee last December – but the number has just risen by one; as it has been announced how this Saturday's defence against Russian challenger Artur Akavov has been delayed yet again.

WBO middleweight champ Billy Joe Saunders has endured some disappointing and frustrating year here in 2016. Fans have lost count of the number of postponements the unbeaten southpaw has experienced since his last fight – an impressive decision win over Andy Lee last December – but the number has just risen by one; as it has been announced how this Saturday’s defence against Russian challenger Artur Akavov has been delayed yet again.

Billy Joe Saunders vs. Artur Akavov rescheduled for Dec.3

November 23, 2016 by Queensberry Promotions

A medical delay over Russian challenger Artur Akavov has resulted in his WBO World Middleweight title fight with Billy Joe Saunders being postponed by seven days to December 3.

The pair were due to meet at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff this Saturday but problems with the translation of paperwork supplied by the Russian’s team have forced an unavoidable delay.

Billy Joe Saunders injured, Akavov fight postponed until November 26

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 by Queensberry Promotions

Artur Akavov - Queensberry Promotions received news today that WBO World Middleweight Champion, Billy Joe Saunders had suffered a muscle injury and would be unable to defend against Artur Akavov on 22nd October at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena. Unfortunately, on the same day British Super-Welterweight Champion, Liam Williams also suffered an injury in sparring that prevents him from defending his British title against Ahmet Patterson on the same bill.

Queensberry Promotions received news today that WBO World Middleweight Champion, Billy Joe Saunders had suffered a muscle injury and would be unable to defend against Artur Akavov on 22nd October at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena. Unfortunately, on the same day British Super-Welterweight Champion, Liam Williams also suffered an injury in sparring that prevents him from defending his British title against Ahmet Patterson on the same bill.