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HEAVYWEIGHT NAGY AGUILERA READY FOR ADAMEK

3/24 NBC Sports Network Fight Night 10pm ET

HOUSTON, TX - Heavyweight boxer Nagy Aguilera, 17-6, 12 KOs, is deep into preparations for his upcoming fight with former two-time champion Tomasz Adamek, 44-1, 28 KOs. Under the tutelage of trainer Bobby Benson, Aguilera, a former amateur NY Golden Glover, has been watching tapes of his experienced foe, training hard, and getting pumped for battle.

“I’m excited to go back to New York and to fight on NBC Sports Network,” Aguilera said.

Aguilera began his career in the “Big Apple”, but it has been years since he’s fought there. His chance will come in a 10-round bout on March 24, at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn. The fight will be broadcast as part of the triple header on NBC Sports Network’s Fight Night show which begins at 10pm ET. He knows Adamek will pose a tough challenge, but he is ready for anything the former champ brings.

“He’s a hard worker and always comes ready to fight,” Aguilera said of the former light-heavyweight and cruiserweight champion.

Adamek is coming off a hard loss to WBC heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko, but Aguliera is not jumping to the conclusion that his opponent will be anything less than a top-notch Adamek.

“I don’t know how he’ll be after that fight,” Aguilera said. “But he’s always there. He never backs off. He’s a fighter. That’s what we do for a living. So I won’t know until we get in the ring what he brings or what he doesn’t bring. If he’s ready, then we are going to fight, because I’m ready.”

Aguilera knows a thing or two about rebounding from a tough loss. Nagy has lost four of his last five, and two of those by knockout. However, Aguilera takes his underdog role in stride.

“I don’t blame him if he comes right at me, but I’ll be there,” Aguilera said.

Aguilera is the physically bigger fighter and will have advantages of about two inches in height and at least ten pounds in weight over Adamek. A big puncher, Aguilera is prepared to test Adamek’s chin early and often in the hope that all the big shots taken by the Pole in his September heavyweight title fight with Klitschko will have taken their toll.

“We are both fast, but I’m stronger and I’m a real heavyweight,” Aguilera said. “But size doesn’t matter. The thing with this fight is that I cannot let him relax. When he relaxes, that is his game. I can either bring the fight to him or I can box. I just have to be better than him that night.”

If Aguilera can be better than Adamek on March 24th, it will be quite an upset. And a win over Adamek looks like the exact thing Aguilera’s career needs right now.

“If I beat him, it puts me back in a really good position to fight the tough fighters,” Aguilera said. “But I have to keep training harder every day to be available to fight for a world title… and to win a world title. I really want a chance at the Klitschkos. I really want a world title. I know I can do it. I just have to work hard and be focused.”

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Heavyweight boxing makes a return to the Bavarian capital for the first time in almost five years on February 18, 2024 at the Olympiahalle, Munich, when Vitali Klitschko defends his WBC championship belt against British boxer Dereck Chisora.

Chisora has had a tough year. In 2011 he suffered the first defeats of his career. First he lost his British and Commonwealth titles to Tyson Fury following a troubled preparation, which saw him fight in the worst physical condition of his career and then in his last fight on December 3rd he lost to Finnish Robert Helenius in Helsinki in a controversial result for the (vacant) European title which had Chisora a winner on everyone’s card except the judges. This fight redeemed Chisora’s reputation.

Derek “Del Boy” Chisora, seems to be a man in a perpetual balancing act, he can be a world class heavyweight in one fight and mediocre in the next. His hands and combinations are faster than Klitschko’s – In this fight he will be bobbing and weaving, looking to penetrate and get inside of Klitschko’s long reach to hammer away at body and head.

Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko will undoubtedly be making good use of his long reach and renowned powerful punches. Klitschko has an exceptional chin and will not be easy to take down. With an 88.89% knockout percentage rate, he holds the best knockout-to-fight ratio of any champion in heavyweight boxing history, and has never been on the canvas in any professional boxing bout.

Klitschko has suffered two defeats in his career due to injuries. Firstly, against Chris Byrd when he was ahead on all scorecards before suffering a shoulder injury, and secondly, against Lennox Lewis when he suffering a serious eye injury that stopped the bout. The 40-year-old Ukrainian is aiming to fight at least two bouts in 2012, before considering retirement.

Chisora’s has arecord of 15 wins in 17 fights, including nine knockouts. Klitschko has 40 knockouts in 43 wins and two losses. Even so the Ukrainian boxer is not taking the British fighter lightly.

“I’m warned by his excellent performance against Helenius and will, as always, prepare myself intensely and meticulously,” said Klitschko.

A confident Chisora was quoted as saying “I’ll show Vitali Klitschko that his time has expired, and send him into retirement. Then when his younger brother Wladimir wants a rematch against me, I’m ready and I will then bring all the championship belts of the Klitschko brothers to London. “

Chisora has a formidable task ahead of him; Klitschko’s record in the heavyweight division is the stuff of legends and is right up there along such names as Muhammad Ali and Lennox Lewis. On the other-hand Chisora to his merit has proven that he can take on and deal with larger men in the ring, has shown himself a credible fighter, not afraid to mix it with excellent qualities when in-fighting.

While Chisora may be the underdog in this fight, it will be no walk-over for Klitschko and Chisora has more than an outside chance of pulling this off, if he can find his balance and get into the rhythm on the night.

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Sergei “White Wolf” Liakhovich Aims to Gain New Fans in Philly

In a bout that has the makings of a match made in boxing heaven, former Heavyweight Champion Sergei “White Wolf” Liakhovich takes on top Heavyweight Contender “Fast” Eddie Chambers to open the new NBC Sports Network’s Fight Night on January 21, 2012, at 9pm, at Asylum Arena in Philadelphia.

Sergei is a native of Belarus and grew up in the former Soviet Union. He attributes his upbringing to the type of fighter and person he is today. “Growing up in Belarus was the best life lesson for me. It prepared me for all the challenges that life brings.” “It made me stronger and hungrier for a better life.” Someone once said ‘sports does not build character, it reveals it,’ growing up in Belarus definitely helped build my character!”

Since he was 12 years old, Liakhovich always dreamed of becoming a professional boxer. When Sergei was young he would cut out articles from newspapers and magazines which featured fighters like Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. He envisaged becoming a boxing icon. “I knew that the United States was the most important place to be in order to make it big in professional boxing. When I was 23, I obtained one of my goals by coming to the US, it wasn’t easy. Becoming World Champion at 29 was the next big accomplishment, now I intend to continue the dream by becoming a world champion again” Sergei said.

Commenting about fighting in a city with a rich boxing heritage, Liakhovich said, “Philadelphia has so much boxing history and true boxing fans. I grew up in the working class city, so this feels like going home to me. One of the biggest compliments you can have as a fighter is when you can turn a crowd that comes to support the home town guy into your own fans by the end of the fight. It happened in Pittsburgh when I fought Brewster and I think it will happen again in Philly.”

Sergei is pleased to be on NBC Sports Network’s inaugural Fight Night show, “I am so excited to have the opportunity to be in the main event on NBC Sports Network’s opening show. NBC is an important part of worldwide TV and to be chosen for this show was a privilege. Anyone who knows me knows that I give my all each time I step in the ring. I promise you nothing less on January 21st. In fact, since our styles match perfectly, when Chambers and I mix it up, it will be a night boxing fans will talk about!”

Promoted by Main Events, Peltz Boxing Promotions and Goossen Tutor, the non-televised undercard fights will begin at 7 p.m. Televised fights will begin at 9 p.m.Tickets are priced at $45 and $65 can be purchased by calling Peltz Boxing, (215) 765-0922 .

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Saturday, January 21, 9-11 p.m. - Philadelphia

Saturday, March 24, 10 p.m.-Midnight - Site TBA

Saturday, June 16, 9-11 p.m. - Site TBA

Saturday, December 8, 9-11 p.m. - Site TBA

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WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion, Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko will defend his title against French boxer Jean-Marc Mormeck on December 10 in Duesseldorf (West Germany).

According to the Klitschko, commenting on his website Mormeck is one of the most experienced boxers, he has ever had the opportunity to face - The Frenchman is four years older than Ukrainian.

Mormeck is a former WBC and WBA cruiserweight champion . His professional record is 36 wins and suffered 4 loses. Mormeck is a former unified cruiserweight champion and unbeaten since moving to heavyweight in 2009. It will be Klitschko’s 20th World Championship fight.

Wladimir Klitschko: “I know that I am the favorite in all my fights but I also know that each opponent is motivated to be in the best shape ever when he fights me. Mormeck is one of the most experienced fighters I have ever faced. He has had many world title fights, has a very good technique, can take a lot of punches and is very intelligent inside the ring. To underestimate him would be a fatal mistake. I am very happy to return to the ESPRIT Arena where I fought against Eddie Chambers. The spectators and the atmosphere for that fight were great and I am sure it will be again this time.”

Jean-Marc Mormeck: “I can imagine what the odds will look like for me against Wladimir Klitschko. But I know my skills. I had Haye on the canvas and shortly before a knock out which Klitschko could not do. What I missed out against Haye I will now do with him. Wladimir has a glass chin which I will break. He cannot stand punches. Against his brother Vitali I would have thought longer about fighting him but against Wladimir I believe I have very good chances. On December 11, I will travel back to Paris with a suitcase full of championship belts. I enjoy being the underdog in this fight and I will shock the boxing world!”

The fight will be broadcast live on RTL in Germany and also shown in 120 countries worldwide. The official ticket sale starts on www.eventim.de on October 12.

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Sampson Boxing of Russia Inks Heavyweight “Mago” Magomed Abdusalamov

Wednesday, August 24, 2024

By Carlos Gomez

Sampson Boxing LLC has joined forces with Boris Grinberg to create a new organizational division of the Sampson Boxing family in Russia and usher a new era of blood into the heavyweight division. A jubilant Lewkowicz stated: “The signing of “Mago” Magomed Abdusalamov to a long-term promotional contract represents the next future heavyweight champion.

We are very pleased to have him be part of our team. We have big plans for him.” The 6’-3”, 230 pound, south paw born in Makhachkala, Russia holds a record of 9-0 with all of his victories coming by way of knock out. He is a two-time, Amateur National Champion of Russia.

The team who brought WBO Heavyweight Champion, Sultan Ibragimov to the pinnacle of his career is eager to hone the skills of their next boxing talent (Magomed), taking him to the next level in his career.

The new Sampson Boxing of Russia, division Partner Boris Grinberg had this to say: “It has taken many years to bring back a new heavyweight boxing style, combined with the team that has been put in place in Oxnard, California will be the recipe for the next future heavyweight champion.”

“Mago” Magomed, added: “I am proud to be part of the Sampson Boxing family of fighters and look forward to making my contribution. When I spoke with Sultan Ibragimov, he told me that I needed to get in touch with Sampson Lewkowicz if I wanted to become champion.”

Pablo Sarmiento, which currently trains Middleweight phenom and gate-keeper Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, said: “In only the second week of working with “Mago”, Sergio and I have been pleasantly surprised to see great power combined with excellent hand speed coming from the south paw. I have now seen first-hand, a heavyweight boxer with these key attributes and I am excited to help propel his career to the next level. The boxing public will be able to see “Mago” Magomed, for themselves on October 1, 2024 on the under-card of the Sergio Martinez fight in Atlantic City, NJ.

Photo by: E.S. (Left to right: Trainer - Pablo Sarmiento, Middleweight Champion - Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, Boxing Promoter/SBR LLC, President - Sampson Lewkowicz, Heavyweight Boxer - “Mago” Magomed Abdusalamov & Sampson Boxing of Russia LLC, Partner - Boris Grinberg.

For Press inquiries, contact:
Carlos Gomez Jr., Publicist – Sampson Boxing L.L.C.,/Sampson Boxing of Russia ([email protected])

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