APB Light Welterweights Harutyunyan And Chadi Both Win To Set Up Incredible Cycle I Round 2 Clash…

Results: APB Cycle I Round 1 (64 kg & 81 kg)

Manerba del Garda, Italy, hosted the AIBA Pro Boxing Light Welter and Light Heavyweight Cycle I Round 1 on 27 June according with the following match results.

LIGHT WELTER 64 KG – SATURDAY, 27 JUNE (20:00 GMT+2)
Location: Manerba del Garda – Venue: Palazzetto dello Sport

Two outstanding Light Welterweight (64 kg) matches in AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) Cycle I Round 1 delighted the watching crowd on Saturday night at Palazzetto dello Sport, Manerba del Garda Italy.

In the main event of the evening, number one ranked Artem Harutyunyan (GER) was in amazing form against Evaldas Petrauskas (LIT), and earned a near shutout victory over his decorated opponent in the process.

Harutyunyan used his jab effectively in the opening stages of the bout to create a vital distance between himself and his opponent, which allowed him to land often with accurate punches.

Petrauskas tried to get his own shots off, but was negated constantly by the stoic defence of the German.

The first few rounds of the fight followed a similar pattern, as the reach advantage of Harutyunyan enabled him to stay out of range and attack when he felt it was necessary.

Control is a key aspect Harutyunyan’s boxing style, and he used that technique time and time again in this contest.

Petrauskas constantly worked hard and occasionally managed to get through with some rapid combinations, but Harutyunyan’s grip of the fight was too great to break consistently.

Artem HARUTYUNYAN (GER) vs Evaldas PETRAUSKAS (LTU)

After all eight rounds had been completed, Harutyunyan had won every round according to two scorecards, while the third judge awarded the German the victory by seven rounds to one.

Harutyunyan will now fight Abdelkader Chadi (ALG) in Cycle I Round 2 after the African star convincingly outpointed Carlos Aquino (ARG).

Chadi’s work-rate was exemplary throughout the eight round distance, and his stamina allowed him to evade the power punches of Aquino while peppering his South American opponent with constant shots.

Match Resuls:

Artem HARUTYUNYAN (GER) W.P. (80:72/80:72/79:73) vs Evaldas PETRAUSKAS (LTU)
Carlos AQUINO (ARG) vs Abdelkader CHADI (ALG) W.P. (74:78/74:78/74:78)

LIGHT WELTER 64 KG – SATURDAY, 27 JUNE (20:00 GMT+2)
Location: Manerba del Garda – Venue: Palazzetto dello Sport

Nikita Ivanov secures vital Light Heavyweight victory over Abdelhafid Benchabla

The final two Light Heavyweight (81 kg) matches of AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) Cycle I Round 1 took place on Saturday night at Palazzetto dello Sport, Manerba del Garda, Italy, and Russian fans of APB will be delighted after fifth ranked 2013 European Champion Nikita Ivanov (RUS) defeated 28-year-old Abdelhafid Benchabla (ALG) by split decision.

Both boxers carry power, and there was heavy shots galore from the opening seconds of the bout, as each man looked to gain supremacy in the early stages.

Benchabla won the first round with accurate combination punching, before Ivanov made his way back into the bout by using flurries of his own.

The Russian star proceeded to dominate the next three rounds of the intense contest, and sent his Algerian opponent down to the canvas in round four after a brutal right hand.

Signifying his undoubted toughness, Benchabla did not wilt despite the immense pressure he was facing, and he changed his tactics to some success.

Nikita IVANOV (RUS) vs Abdelhafid BENCHABLA (ALG)

Gone was his in-fighting of the first half of the event, and he began to use his jab and reach to deflect the power punches he was constantly threatened with.

Despite the late rally, Ivanov kept busy which ensured he was not overwhelmed by the desperate onslaught of Benchabla.

At the close of the fight, it was the Russian whose work the judges narrowly preferred as he won the bout 78:74, while Benchabla was favoured 77-75 according to the third judge.

Ivanov will now meet Serge Michel (GER) in Cycle I Round 2 after the German star defeated Oybek Mamazulunov (UZB) in Italy.

Michel won the first three rounds of their contest, before Mamazulunov was forced to pull out due to a hand injury.

Match Resuls:

Nikita IVANOV (RUS) W.P. (78:74/75:77/78:74) vs Abdelhafid BENCHABLA (ALG)
Serge MICHEL (GER) TKO R4 vs Oybek MAMAZULUNOV (UZB)

Harutyunyan Vs Petrauskas Headlines A Crucial Night Of Light Welterweight (64 Kg) Boxing

Preview: APB Cycle I Round 1 (64 kg & 81 kg)

LIGHT WELTER 64 KG – SATURDAY, 27 FEBRUARY (20:00 GMT+2)

Location: Manerba del Garda – Venue: Porto Torchio

The Light Welterweight (64 kg) division of AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) has already produced many exciting contents, and two more world class battles are scheduled for Saturday night at Porto Torchio, Manerba del Garda Italy.

Fans across the world can watch the Cycle I Round 1 event live and free at https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV from 20:00 (GMT +2).

Number one ranked Artem Harutyunyan (GER) impressed despite losing to APB Champion Artem Zakaryan (RUS) in the Inaugural Title Match, and the German star begins his attempt to meet the Russian titleholder for the third time when he faces fourth ranked Evaldas Petrauskas (LIT) in Italy.

2013 European Championships bronze medalist Harutyunyan has proven to be an excellent addition to APB, with his entertaining style earning him a legion of new fans.

The 25-year-old has enjoyed victories over both Abdelkader Chadi (ALG) and Boris Georgiev (BUL), while his lone defeats have come against the phenomenal Zakaryan.

Petrauskas won a bronze at the London 2012 Olympic Games at just 20-years-old, and has been unlucky in this competition after suffering three narrow defeats.

Harutyunyan vs Petrauskas headlines a crucial night of Light Welterweight (64 kg) boxing

His APB career highlight thus far was undoubtedly his memorable stoppage over Boris Georgiev during the Ranking Phase, which gives him the power advantage over his German opponent.

Harutyunyan has experience of competing over the eight round distance however, and enjoys tremendous stamina which will become especially beneficial as the fight progresses.

Both boxers have plenty of energy and skill, which means their styles should gel very well in Italy.

The winner of the contest will next meet either second ranked Carlos Aquino (ARG) or third ranked Abdelkader Chadi (ALG) in Cycle I Round 2.

Aquino is on a three fight APB winning streak, while Chadi has won three of his first four matches in this excellent competition.

Match Resuls:

Artem HARUTYUNYAN (GER) vs Evaldas PETRAUSKAS (LTU)
Carlos AQUINO (ARG) vs Abdelkader CHADI (ALG)

Meet The APB’s Light Welterweight Boxers

AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) has announced the light welterweight category for the upcoming APB competition, confirming a stellar line-up of established professionals, Olympians and international multi-medallists

The Olympic bronze medallist, prodigal Lithuanian Evaldas Petrauskas who rocked last season in the WSB Ukraine Otamans team, will be one of the boxers to make up a deeply talented field of fighters at 64kg.

Speaking ahead of the APB competition, Petrauskas said: “This competition format is really unique. Finally AIBA has offered boxers the optimal way to become pro within the APB gradual competition structure.

For the first time in the history of boxing we have the chance to make the step up from three round competitions to six, eight and then 10 rounds, but not jump all of sudden to 12 round fights.

This process is extremely difficult and not all boxers hoping to turn professional managed to adapt to it and develop their career. I find AIBA’s innovative process to turn pro a really good move for boxers and boxing in general.”

The Lithuanian boxer will be joined by EUBC European Cup winner Vyacheslav Kyslytsyn from Ukraine, British-based Bulgarian professional and Olympic bronze medallist Boris Georgiev and battle-weary Algerian and All-Africa Games gold medalist Abderkader Chadi.

Argentine knockout artist Carlos ‘El Terrible’ Aquino adds spark to a weight division also featuring Mexican sensation, the World Series of Boxing Season II Individual Champion Juan Pablo Romero.

Russian southpaw stylist Armen Zakaryan and last year’s European Boxing Championships bronze medallist Artem Harutyunyan from Germany conclude the lineup, completing a pool of hungry fighters looking to put everything on the line to qualify for Rio 2016 through a glittering group of mercurial boxing talent at 64kg.