http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/magomed_abdusalamov/75024 Recent articles about Magomed Abdusalamov en-us I love 140. Good scrap. Let's hope ShoBox is just as nice.   “Hail to the Victors” was not the theme of ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights on March 8 as junior welterweight Emmanuel Taylor defeated Victor Cayo by technical knockout in the main event from the Resorts Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.   The scheduled 10-round match was a war of attrition that was both exciting and unpredictable. Though the opening round was close, Cayo (31-4, 22 KOs) dug into a brisk work rate and outlanded a stalking Taylor, who patiently picked his shots. The trend continued for the majority of round 2, but Taylor (17-1, 11 KOs) came on strong in the waning moments, pinning Cayo against the ropes and pouring punches onto his opponent.   The boxers tussled in tight quarters for the 3rd round, where Taylor seemed to jar the one known as “Mermelada.” Collecting his bearings, Cayo worked hard and often as he found a weapon by switching to southpaw. He knocked down Taylor wit... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:51:20 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/emmanuel_taylor_gets_the_ko_of_victor_cayo_on_friday_night_fights/13092730 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/emmanuel_taylor_gets_the_ko_of_victor_cayo_on_friday_night_fights/13092730 Emmanuel Taylor Gets The KO of Victor Cayo on Friday Night Fights http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/emmanuel_taylor_gets_the_ko_of_victor_cayo_on_friday_night_fights/13092730 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Friday night at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, the Victor Cayo vs. Emmanuel Taylor junior welterweight clash will headline the week's edition of ESPN's Friday Night Fights. The card is promoted by Sampson Boxing Promotions. The official weigh-ins were held on Thursday afternoon, and right here, you can view the complete weigh-in results for the entire card. Credit: Sampson Boxing Víctor Cayo 142.5 vs. Emmanuel Taylor 142 Magomed Abdusalamov 226 vs. Víctor Bisbal 245 (WBC USA-NBC Heavyweight Championship) John Jackson 154 vs. Francisco Alexis Pena 153 Thomas LaManna 157 vs. Joshua Snyder 160 Samuel Rogers 153 vs. Ivan Ziglar 154.5 Scott Burrel 138 vs. Edgardo Torres 136 Tickets: Start at $40 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. The Resorts Casino Hotel is located at 1133 Boardwalk in Atlantic City. On fight night, doors open at 6:00 pm and the first bout is at 7:00. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:28:18 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/cayo_vs_taylor_weigh_in_results_for_friday_night_fights/13082893 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/cayo_vs_taylor_weigh_in_results_for_friday_night_fights/13082893 Cayo vs. Taylor weigh-in results for Friday Night Fights http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/cayo_vs_taylor_weigh_in_results_for_friday_night_fights/13082893 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png A media conference was held on Wednesday to discuss this Friday, March 8 Friday Night Fights event at Resorts Casino Hotel, promoted by Sampson Boxing, the main event will pit the Dominican Republic's smooth-boxing Victor Cayo (31-3 22 KOs) against undefeated and upset-minded Emmanuel Taylor (16-1 11 KOs). Check out the full collection of presser quotes right here. In the co-featured 10-round heavyweight bout, Russian powerhouse Magomed Abdusalamov (16-0, 16 KOs) will face Puerto Rican Olympian Victor Bisbal (21-1, 15 KOs). Headlining the undercard will be two members of the Virgin Islands-based "Hawk Flock", the son and nephew of former world champion Julian "The Hawk" Jackson, both of which are up-and-coming contender in the respective divisions. WBC Super Welterweight Youth World Champion John "Dah Rock" Jackson (14-1, 13 KOs), will face Sinaloa, México's Francisco Alexis Pena (7-1, 5 KOs) and junior middleweight contender Samuel "Rock C... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:36:01 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/cayo_vs_taylor_final_presser_quotes/13075567 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/cayo_vs_taylor_final_presser_quotes/13075567 Cayo vs. Taylor final presser quotes http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/cayo_vs_taylor_final_presser_quotes/13075567 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Welcome to our Deputy Editor’s “Speculative Fiction”, the best thing to happen to “crap we found on the Internet” since Tosh.0… Artur Szpilka (13-0, 10 KOs) looked about as bad as it is possible for the winner of a knockout in boxing to look against Mike Mollo on the Internet-special Friday Night Fights dessert on [...] Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:39:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/speculative_fiction_artur_szpilka_magomed_abdusalamov/12902071 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/speculative_fiction_artur_szpilka_magomed_abdusalamov/12902071 Speculative Fiction: Artur Szpilka-Magomed Abdusalamov? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/speculative_fiction_artur_szpilka_magomed_abdusalamov/12902071 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The hard-hitting weekly 3 punch combo is back, and boxing has been on a roll over the past few weeks, with a loaded calendar and multiple fight cards every weekend. This past weekend, we saw some confusing Compubox stats with the Nonito Donaire vs. Jeffrey Mathebula fight, the rise of heavyweight prospect Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov on a Friday Night Fights appearance and more. But first, we start off with some sad news, the passing of Jimmy Bivins. The Passing of Jimmy Bivins Last week the sport of boxing lost Jimmy Bivins, who died at the age of 92 in Cleveland, OH.  Bivins was born in Georgia in 1919.  His family moved to Cleveland when he was three and he always considered himself as having been a native Clevelander. Bivins, nicknamed the “Cleveland Spider-Man”, turned pro at the famed Public Hall in Cleveland, OH on January 15, 1940 with a 2nd round TKO victory over Emory Morgan.  He would go on to fight for fifteen years and amassed a professional record of 86-25-1 f... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:34:45 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/3_punch_combo_rip_jimmy_bivins_misleading_punch_stats_for_donaire_vs_mathebula_more/11187412 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/3_punch_combo_rip_jimmy_bivins_misleading_punch_stats_for_donaire_vs_mathebula_more/11187412 3 punch combo: RIP Jimmy Bivins, misleading punch stats for Donaire vs. Mathebula & more http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/3_punch_combo_rip_jimmy_bivins_misleading_punch_stats_for_donaire_vs_mathebula_more/11187412 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Two Stars Born on the Same Night! Fortuna and Mago Both Crush Foes in Jaw-Dropping Performances Friday Night Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing wishes to congratulate his two budding superstars after their impressive victories at Friday night's "The Moment of Truth" boxing show at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and televised live on ESPN Friday Night Fights. In the night's main event, Sampson Boxing featherweight prospect Javier "El Abejon" Fortuna (20-0, 15 KOs) passed the toughest test of his career with flying colors (and leather) by demolishing former IBF Featherweight Champion Cristobal Cruz (39-14, 23 KOs) with a razor sharp left hand at 2:22 of round two. Having been world champion two short years ago and with a resume that included victories over several impressive names, Cruz was supposed to test the 22-year-old southpaw. It didn't go that way. Flashing the brilliant hand speed and thudding power that... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:27:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/javier_fortuna_magomed_abdusalamov_make_case_for_bright_future/11182792 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/javier_fortuna_magomed_abdusalamov_make_case_for_bright_future/11182792 Javier Fortuna & Magomed Abdusalamov make case for bright future http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/javier_fortuna_magomed_abdusalamov_make_case_for_bright_future/11182792 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Weights from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino A final press conference and the pre-fight weigh-ins for the ESPN Friday Night Fights Card at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, July 6 were held on Thursday. Featherweight prospect Javier "El Abejon" Fortuna (19-0, 14 KOs) and former IBF Featherweight Champion Cristobal "Lacandón" Cruz (39-13, 23 Kos), as well as co-main event fighters Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (14-0, 14 KOs) and Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm (13-1-1, 9 KOs) were all respectful but all are determined to emerge victorious. Right here, you can find the complete weigh-in results, photos from the weigh-ins and quotes from the final presser. Javier Fortuna 129 vs. Cristobal Cruz 128 Magomed Abdusalamov 229 vs. Maurice Byarm 239 (USNBC Silver Heavyweight Championship) Rocco Santomauro 124.5 vs. Dewayne Wisdom 125 William Williams 181 vs. Manuel Otero 184 Ronald Gavril 167 vs. Kenneth T Schmitz 169.5 ESPN... Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:28:24 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/weigh_in_results_for_tonights_fnf_fortuna_vs_cruz_mago_vs_byarm/11164838 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/weigh_in_results_for_tonights_fnf_fortuna_vs_cruz_mago_vs_byarm/11164838 Weigh-in results for tonight’s FNF: Fortuna vs. Cruz, Mago vs. Byarm http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/weigh_in_results_for_tonights_fnf_fortuna_vs_cruz_mago_vs_byarm/11164838 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/53622fa51341ca637bb9857f263a5f7e7e7d31e7/mini/CHIAPAS_BOX_CRUZ_8811.jpg Red-hot featherweight prospect Javier "El Abejon" Fortuna (19-0, 14 KOs) of La Romana, Dominican Republic, will step in to face former IBF Featherweight Champion Cristobal "Lacandón" Cruz (39-13, 23 KOs) of Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, July 6, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and televised live on ESPN Friday Night Fights. An injury to original main event participant Marvin Sonsona left an opening on the Sampson Boxing and Greg Cohen Promotions show entitled "The Moment of Truth", which Fortuna and Cruz have eagerly jumped in to fill. "This fight could not have been made without the wonderful assistance of Art Pellulo of Banner Promotions," said an excited Sampson Lewkowicz. "We are having a show called The Moment of Truth and now it truly will be for Javier Fortuna. We are going to see what he can do with a world-class fighter like Cristobal Cruz, who was already in shape for a fight on the 20th. This is g... Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:14:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/javier_fortuna_to_face_cristobal_cruz_on_july_6_fnf_in_vegas/11019122 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/javier_fortuna_to_face_cristobal_cruz_on_july_6_fnf_in_vegas/11019122 Javier Fortuna to face Cristobal Cruz on July 6 FNF in Vegas http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/javier_fortuna_to_face_cristobal_cruz_on_july_6_fnf_in_vegas/11019122 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/53622fa51341ca637bb9857f263a5f7e7e7d31e7/mini/CHIAPAS_BOX_CRUZ_8811.jpg On Friday, July 6, promoters Sampson Boxing and Greg Cohen Boxing will proudly present "Hard Rock Boxing", live from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, and televised live on ESPN Friday Night Fights. In the 10-round featherweight main event, former WBO Super Flyweight Champion "Marvelous" Marvin Sonsona (16-1-1, 13 KOs) will take on the formidable Orlando "El Fenómeno" Cruz (18-2-1, 9 KOs) in a showdown between proven southpaw warriors. And in the televised co-feature, Russian heavyweight power puncher Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (14-0, 14 KOs) will defend his WBC United States (USNBC) Silver Heavyweight Championship in a 10-round battle against fellow up-and-coming heavyweight Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm (13-1-1, 9 KOs). 21-year-old Marvin Sonsona is a native of General Santos City, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines. His only career loss was to Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. for the vacant WBO super bantamweight Championship... Mon, 14 May 2012 18:46:51 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/marvin_sonsona_vs_orlando_cruz_undefeated_heavyweight_mago_vs_maurice_byarm_on_fnf_july_6/10791779 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/marvin_sonsona_vs_orlando_cruz_undefeated_heavyweight_mago_vs_maurice_byarm_on_fnf_july_6/10791779 Marvin Sonsona vs. Orlando Cruz & undefeated heavyweight Mago vs. Maurice Byarm on FNF July 6 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/marvin_sonsona_vs_orlando_cruz_undefeated_heavyweight_mago_vs_maurice_byarm_on_fnf_july_6/10791779 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Superbrawls Weights from Texas Station Casino Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel, Las Vegas Promoter: Warriors Boxing/Sampson Boxing ESPN Friday Night Fights (10 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3)   Main Event: Edison Miranda 174.5 vs. Isaac Chilemba 174 Co-Main Event: Hylon Williams Jr. 130 vs. Rances Barthelemy 130 Televised Featured Attraction: Magomed Abdusalamov 227 vs. Pedro Rodriguez 243   Undercard: Roberto J. Acevedo 163 vs. Velvet Malone 163 Evgeny Gradovich 127 vs. Robert Osiobe 129.5 Cameraon Kreal 136.5 vs. Jesus Gutierrez 136 Lamar Russ 162 Read more [...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:47:54 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/superbrawls_weights_from_texas_station_casino/9747733 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/superbrawls_weights_from_texas_station_casino/9747733 Superbrawls Weights from Texas Station Casino http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/superbrawls_weights_from_texas_station_casino/9747733 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png "My fighter will beat everybody in the heavyweight division; it's only a matter of time," says Boris Grinberg of AB Boxing, manager and father figure of undefeated Russian heavyweightMagomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (12-0, 12 KOs).   To say Team Abdusalamov is confident their fighter is the next big thing in the heavyweight division is an understatement. They are certain of it. "This guy beats everybody, including the Klitschkos. He's too big and strong. Nobody can even go more than a few rounds with him in sparring."   Abdusalamov will face Cuba's Pedro Rodriguez (8-0, 6 KOs) in one of the televised bouts of the Friday, February 3, ESPN Friday Night Fights broadcast presented by Warriors Boxing and Sampson Boxing at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas.   The event, entitled "Superbrawls", will be topped by a 10-round light heavyweight main event between Colombian powerhouse Edison "Pantera" Miranda and South Africa's WBC Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:28:24 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/heavyweight_beast_magomed_abdusalamov_to_appear_on_friday_night_fights_next_week/9634054 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/heavyweight_beast_magomed_abdusalamov_to_appear_on_friday_night_fights_next_week/9634054 Heavyweight Beast Magomed Abdusalamov to Appear on Friday Night Fights Next Week http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/heavyweight_beast_magomed_abdusalamov_to_appear_on_friday_night_fights_next_week/9634054 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png "My fighter will beat everybody in the heavyweight division; it's only a matter of time," says Boris Grinberg of AB Boxing, manager and father figure of undefeated Russian heavyweight Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (12-0, 12 KOs).   To say Team Abdusalamov is confident their fighter is the next big thing in the heavyweight division is an understatement. They are certain of it. "This guy beats everybody, including the Klitschkos. He's too big and strong. Nobody can even go more than a few rounds with him in sparring."   Abdusalamov will face Cuba's Pedro Rodriguez (8-0, Read more [...] Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:40:33 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/heavyweight_beast_magomed_abdusalamov_to_appear_on_friday_night_fights_next_week/9624262 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/heavyweight_beast_magomed_abdusalamov_to_appear_on_friday_night_fights_next_week/9624262 Heavyweight Beast Magomed Abdusalamov to Appear on Friday Night Fights Next Week! http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/heavyweight_beast_magomed_abdusalamov_to_appear_on_friday_night_fights_next_week/9624262 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png To say Team Abdusalamov is confident their fighter is the next big thing in the heavyweight division is an understatement. They are certain of it. "This guy beats everybody, including the Klitschkos. He's too big and strong. Nobody can even go more than a few rounds with him in sparring." "My fighter will beat everybody in the heavyweight division; it's only a matter of time," says Boris Grinberg of AB Boxing, manager and father figure of undefeated Russian heavyweight Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (12-0, 12 KOs). Abdusalamov will face Cuba's Pedro Rodriguez (8-0, 6 KOs) in one of the televised bouts of the Friday, February 3, ESPN Friday Night Fights broadcast presented by Warriors Boxing and Sampson Boxing at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. 30-year-old "Mago" Abdusalamov is a crunching southpaw powerhouse who moves forward constantly and imposes his brute strength on his unfortunate foes. B... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:26:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/undefeated_heavyweight_beast_mago_in_action_on_friday_night_fights_next_week/9624283 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/undefeated_heavyweight_beast_mago_in_action_on_friday_night_fights_next_week/9624283 Undefeated Heavyweight Beast “Mago” In Action on Friday Night Fights Next Week http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/undefeated_heavyweight_beast_mago_in_action_on_friday_night_fights_next_week/9624283 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Battle of Unbeatens in Co-Feature, Hylon Williams vs. Rances Barthelemy Claiming he is not "mentally ready" to fight, Cuban light heavyweight Yordanis Despaigne has withdrawn from his scheduled rematch against charismatic light heavyweight slugger Edison "Pantera" Miranda (35-6, 30 KOs), scheduled for Friday, February 3, in the Dallas Events Center at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. Instead, Miranda will now face South Africa's WBC #6, WBA #13, and WBO #14-rated Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (18-1-1, 9 KOs) in the 10-round main event of an ESPN Friday Night Fights-televised night of boxing, presented by Warriors Boxing and Sampson Boxing, entitled "Super Brawls". A controversial call brought a premature end to Despaigne and Miranda's exciting back-and-forth fight last July 29 (also shown live on Friday Night Fights) when Referee Vic Drakulich disqualified Miranda at :45 of the fifth round due t... Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:34:46 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/despaigne_pulls_out_of_miranda_rematch_isaac_chilemba_steps_in/9318506 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/despaigne_pulls_out_of_miranda_rematch_isaac_chilemba_steps_in/9318506 Despaigne Pulls Out of Miranda Rematch; Isaac Chilemba Steps In http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/despaigne_pulls_out_of_miranda_rematch_isaac_chilemba_steps_in/9318506 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Friday night Northern California fight fans witnessed an exciting night of world-class professional boxing at Sherwood Hall in Salinas, Calif. The six-fight card was presented by Don Chargin Productions, Golden Boy Promotions and Paco Presents. If you missed the live action or the TeleFutura "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" broadcast, below is a summary of the results: Winner Loser Method Round Eloy Perez Ira Terry KO 6 Paul Mendez Loren Myers Unanimous decision 6 Rudy Puga Jose Hurtado KO 1 Carina Moreno Sharon Gaines Unanimous decision 6 Magomed Abdusalamov Masatka Takehara KO 1 Ulises Soriano Jonathan Zamudio Majority decision 4 The main attraction was hometown prospect-contender Eloy Perez scoring another big win over Ira Terry, just a month after his previous hometown fight in Salinas. Perez is continuing to stay busy and will be looking to score a much larger-scale fight in the near future. Other notables on the card included Carina Moreno, who handled ... Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:49:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/eloy_perez_gets_another_win_in_salinas_on_solo_boxeo/7729000 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/eloy_perez_gets_another_win_in_salinas_on_solo_boxeo/7729000 Eloy Perez Gets Another Win in Salinas on Solo Boxeo http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/eloy_perez_gets_another_win_in_salinas_on_solo_boxeo/7729000 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png