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http://www.boxingscene.com/sharif-bogere-inks-promotional-with-mayweather-promotions--102243

Sharif Bogere Inks Promotional With Mayweather Promotions

LAS VEGAS - Mayweather Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of exciting lightweight contender Sharif "The Lion" Bogere to their growing stable of championship-caliber fighters.

Bogere (27-1, 19 KOs) has won his last four fights by knockout and is eager to return to the ring with the support of his new promoter.

"This is such a great day for me and an important move for my career," said Bogere. "I'm very thankful to Floyd, Leonard, and the whole Mayweather Promotions team. I cannot wait to get back in the ring and show everybody why I'm a future world champion. I want to fight the best and I feel this will put me in a position to conquer the sport."

Mayweather Promotions boasts over 20 professional fighters included current and former world champions Badou Jack, Mickey Bey and Ishe Smith, in addition to the recently retired 12-time world champion and President of Mayweather Promotions, Floyd Mayweather.

"We're proud to add another young, hungry fighter to our Mayweather Promotions stable," said Mayweather. "Sharif Bogere is a very talented young man with an incredible backstory and I know that he's working hard to become a world champion."

We believe we have another future Mayweather Promotions world champion in Sharif Bogere," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "Floyd and myself will work to get him the best fights on the biggest stages. It's very exciting to be able to add a fighter of Sharif's talent and heart to our team."

The 27-year-old trains in Las Vegas with legendary trainer Kenny Adams, but has had to overcome incredible adversity just to get into this position. Born in Kampala, Uganda, Bogere learned to fight as a way to defend himself from the bullies and thieves in his poverty-stricken neighborhood.

He overcame brutal training conditions, including limited access to water and hand wraps, to amass a 68-4 amateur record on his way to becoming a five-time African champion and serving as the captain of the Ugandan national team. He turned pro in 2008 and earned a 2013 world title shot against Richar Abril, in a fight that he dropped by a narrow decision.

Now, "The Lion" will look to earn himself another world title shot in 2016 with an eye on becoming another world champion in the Mayweather Promotions stable.

 

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http://www.boxingscene.com/povetkins-promoter-explains-decision-bring-wilder-russia--102244

Povetkin's Promoter Explains Decision To Bring Wilder To Russia

By Vadim Pushkin

Andrei Ryabinsky, promoter for Olympic gold medal winner and former WBA champion Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs), is looking to put together a huge event when his fighter challenges WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35KOs), potentially in late May.

Last month, Ryabinsky submitted the winning purse bid to secure the promotional rights for the mandatory fight. He put in a bid of over $7 million to win, while Wilder's side, led by promoter Lou DiBella, put in $5.1 million.

The promoter revealed earlier this week that Wilder-Povetkin is going to take place in Russia.

As part of his plan to beef up the event. He will set a high profile co-feature, which is going to have WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev and IBF champion Victor Ramirez battle in a unification. The bout was originally being planned for April 30th in Moscow, but the plans have changed.

"There is a high probability of this happening, close to 100%, that Denis Lebedev with Ramirez will have their unification fight on Alexander's show. I want to combine the two shows into one, and then the show will be an explosion," Ryabinsky said.

"We just signed the contracts (with Ramirez). Now I'm trying to get everything together and, most likely, stage a single show. This will be a terrific night of boxing. We need to get everything in order in a few weeks. This is not a big problem. "

Ryabinsky explained the reasoning behind his decision to stage Wilder-Povetkin in Russia.

"I really thought about having the fight take place in America. There are positives in doing so. First, the economy. And secondly, Alexander will not have the pressure of dealing with [the local media] abroad. But I came to the conclusion that this is not a fight in which to experiment," Ryabinsky said.

"Still, it's a battle for the world title, and everything here is serious and calm. And we needed to create the right conditions which would help Alexander in this battle. Therefore, in this regard, I have decided to [disregard] economy and public relations - and do everything in Russia."

The Russian promoter admits that he is not making a profit with this fight taking place in Russia, considering the high cost of the purse bid and related event costs.

"I have another business where I'm earning well and I can afford, so to speak, to be involved in Russian boxing. That's why I just terribly hate it when they call me a promoter. Because in most cases the promoters are minor parasites who are profiting from the athletes. And for me, all of that makes me sick. We are people from different worlds who are on opposite sides."

It amazes me how universally dumb some of these boxers are.. I don't understand why they choose people who don't know what there doing in control of their careers..

 

[Dupac]

AB live
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[playmaker88]

Welp...

@Mastery
https://twitter.com/loudibella/status/708107660097232897

 

[playmaker88]

https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/status/708124041916211201
https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/status/708123560015867904

 

[Mastery]

Welp...

@Mastery
https://twitter.com/loudibella/status/708107660097232897

Man that nigga ain't fighting no damn more haha

 

[Mastery]

https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/status/708124041916211201
https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/status/708123560015867904

I'm on board for both fights! Let's get it.

 

[JLacey]

Nah recently seen him he lost some of that weight he doesn't look like a fat incredible hulk anymore

You a damn lie

 

[playmaker88]

Nah recently seen him he lost some of that weight he doesn't look like a fat incredible hulk anymore

You a damn lie

lol oops

 

[MR.CJ]

https://twitter.com/JakeNDaBox/status/708353623541985281

 

[MR.CJ]

https://twitter.com/JakeNDaBox/status/708354205514268672

 

[playmaker88]

Was just coming to post this Dan Rafael droppin heat in his chat right now

Greetings Fight Freaks and welcome to the chat! There's a lot to get to and a lot of blogs and stories but let's get to it. Huge news from Showtime, which laid out its spring/summer schedule for me this morning and it's great. Here we go:

Dan Rafael, King Fight Freak (1:05 PM)

April 9 -- Showtime will have live coverage of Charles Martin-Anthony Joshua and Lee Selby-Eric Hunter from London. Live on Showtime in the late afternoon and replayed that night.

Dan Rafael, King Fight Freak (1:06 PM)

April 16 at Foxwoods -- rescheduled date for featherweight titlist Gary Russell-Patrick Hyland in the main and junior lightweight titleholder Jose Pedraza in the co.

Dan Rafael, King Fight Freak (1:07 PM)

April 30 site TBA -- super middleweight titlist Badou Jack vs. Lucian Bute in main, super middleweight titlist James DeGale vs. mandatory Rogelio Medina in the co AND the winners are obligated to unify in their next fight later this year, also on Showtime.

Dan Rafael, King Fight Freak (1:09 PM)

May (probably May 21 in Russia) -- Showtime trying to finalize deal to carry heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder's defense vs. Alexander Povetkin. Will go to Russia and be ringside for the fight if deal is done. Will also look to do likely co-featuer -- cruiserweight unification fight between Denis Lebedev and Victor Emilio Ramirez.

Dan Rafael, King Fight Freak (1:11 PM)

June 11 at Turning Stone in Verona, NY -- Ruslan Provodnikov goes to Showtime for a multi-fight deal. Will face John Molina Jr. Could be an epic war. Co-feature TBA but probably Demetrius Andrade vs. Charles Hatley in a junior middle eliminator. Card is HOF weekend in nearby Canastota. Also means good-bye Crawford-Provodnikov.

Dan Rafael, King Fight Freak (1:12 PM)

June 25 -- Thurman-Poter rescheduled, Site TBA. Co-feature upgraded. No longer Mares-Montiel. Will be Mares challenging feather titlisty Jesus Cuellar (GOOD FIGHT!).

Dan Rafael, King Fight Freak (1:13 PM)

And finally, deal is imminent for Leo Santa Cruz to defend featherweight title vs. unified junior featherweight titlist Carl Frampton this summer, date TBA. Site also TBA but likely in the US.

Dan Rafael, King Fight Freak (1:13 PM)

How do you like it!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MR.CJ]

https://twitter.com/boxingscene/sta...4?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

 

[D. Morgan]

Damn showtime just came through like

 

[MR.CJ]

 

[playmaker88]

@DWO

Ya boy Zab fighting on the Cartoon Network tomorrow

 

[buttuh_b]

Showtime trying to step it back up. Especially if they get the Walters Lomachenko fight. Might consider subscribing again.

 

[playmaker88]

Nevermind

false alarm he got his album pushed back B
https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/status/708368881564262400

 

[MR.CJ]

https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/status/708377303986872320

 

[D. Morgan]

https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/status/708377303986872320

@DWO the fuck is wrong with your homie!!??