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Denis Lebedev, Santander Silgado are Ready For War

Weights have been set tonight for tomorrow’s big show at Crocus City Hall in Myakinino, Moscow, Russia. The event will be crowned by the WBA cruiserweight championship between a newly crowned champion ...
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Murat Gassiev: Lebedev Improved A lot Since Hiring Roach

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, WBA/IBF cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (29-2, 22 KOs) will be making his mandatory defense against challenger Murat Gassiev (23-0, 17 KOs) in late ...
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Youri Kalenga Eyes Shot, Calls Out Denis Lebedev

Fresh off his victory over Mateusz Masternak, Youri Kalenga wants a piece of the big guns at cruiserweight. Kalenga (20-1, 13 KOs) won the WBA interim title in the bout, and now stands in line for a ...
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Team Lebedev: Denis Will Teach James Toney Respect

Boxing manager Vladimir Hryunov expects his fighter, top cruiserweight Denis Lebedev, to beat some respect into former three division champion James Toney. Lebedev (22-1, 17KOs) faces Toney (73-6-3, ...
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Shumenov Presses WBA To Block Lebedev vs. Gassiev Showdown

LAS VEGAS - Team Shumenov believes it is worth reviewing recent history enlight of the recent announcement that WBA Super/IBF cruiserweight world champion Denis Lebedev will defend against Murat ...
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Denis Lebedev on Roy Jones: The Fight Will Not Be Easy

Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KOs), WBO #1 ranked cruiserweight and 2010 Russian fighter of the year, continues his preparations for the upcoming showdown with ring legend Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 41 KOs), ...
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Freddie Roach Expects Big Things From Denis Lebedev

Freddie Roach, the trainer of WBA cruiserweight world champion Denis Lebedev (25-2, 19KOs), says his client will impress in Saturday's defense against Pawel Kolodziej of Poland at the Dynamo Palace of ...
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Marco Huck Expects a Very Tough Fight With Denis Lebedev

WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco Huck (30-1, 23 KOs) will wrap up his preparation in Kienbaum this weekend and return to Berlin, where he faces mandatory challenger Denis Lebedev (21-0, 16 KOs) at the ...
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Photos: Roy Jones Jr. is Ready To Fight Denis Lebedev

Former four division champion Roy Jones Jr. arrived in Moscow, Russia to take part in the planned media events to promote his fight with top cruiserweight Denis Lebedev, scheduled for May 22 at Moscow ...
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Sauerland To Invite Lebedev To Cruiserweight Super Six

Promoter Wilfried Sauerland is still planning to create a cruiserweight version of the Super Six Boxing Classic. His company, Sauerland Event, was the driving force behind the ongoing Super Six ...
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Lebedev Eyes Second Title Chance With Roy Jones Win

Denis Lebedev believes victory over Roy Jones Junior on Saturday night in Russia will pave the way to another world title shot. He lost in a WBO title challenge against Marco Huck last time out, but ...
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Photos/Quotes: Roy Jones Jr, Denis Lebedev Final Presser

Roy Jones Jr. and Denis Lebedev held a press conference in Moscow, Russia, only a few days before facing each other in the non-title fight in the cruiserweight division. There was a lot of tension, ...