Former WBC Light-Heavyweight Champ Oleksandr Gvozdyk Retires At Age 33
It has been announced in Ukraine how former WBC light-heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk has retired, at the age of just 33.
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Oleksandr Gvozdyk released from hospital
After two days in the Temple University hospital in Philadelphia, former WBC light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (17-1, 14 KOs) was released early on Sunday morning, according to ESPN.
Recap: Beterbiev TKOs Gvozdyk in 10th Round
Undefeated IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs) scored a trilling technical knockout victory over previously unbeaten Oleksandr Gvozdyk (17-1, 14 KOs), as referee Gary Rosato waived off the bout after Beterbiev dropped Gvozdyk three times in a one-sided tenth-round to obtain Gvozdyk’s WBC light heavyweight world title, and became the lineal light heavyweight champion.
Andre Ward: Canelo would NEVER fight Beterbiev; it’s a stupid risk
ESPN commentator Andre Ward says Saul Canelo Alvarez and his promoter Oscar De La Hoya would never take a risky fight against IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs).
Tim Bradley: “Canelo doesn’t want Beterbiev; that’s pain”
Timothy Bradley predicts that Saul Canelo Alvarez won’t fight IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs) due to the pain that he would deliver the younger 29-year-old Mexican star.
RESULTS: Artur Beterbiev KOs Oleksandr Gvozdyk
It was a savage light heavyweight battle that lived up to the Philadelphia billing. Artur Beterbiev, in a back-a-forth affair, knocked out Oleksandr Gvozdyk in the 10th round to unify the WBC/IBF light heavyweight titles Saturday evening at the Liacouras Center.
Live updates: Beterbiev TKOs Gvozdyk, drops him 3 times in 10th
IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs) showed off his brutal punching power in pounding away at WBC champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (17-1, 10 Kos) until the fight was halted in the 10th round on Friday night in their unification fight at the Liacouras Center, in Philadelphia.
If He Beats Kovalev, will Canelo dare face Gvozdyk vs. Beterbiev winner?
Is Canelo Alvarez’ fight with WBO light-heavyweight champ Sergey Kovalev a one shot deal? Will Canelo beat “Krusher?” If so, will Canelo stick around at 175 pounds or will he look to drop back down to middleweight anyway?
Beterbiev vs. Gvozdyk: Brawler versus Boxer on ESPN
This Friday night live on ESPN, Artur Beterbiev and Oleksandr Gvozdyk take part in an important unification bout at the light heavyweight division.
Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Artur Beterbiev make weight
Light heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev and Oleksandr Gvozdyk both made weight successfully on Thursday afternoon for their unification match this Friday evening on Top Rank Boxing on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.