WSB Regular Season Week 9 (March 13): Preview

Russian Boxing Team aim to maintain perfect home record against China Dragons

The remarkable Russian Boxing Team have been one of the most dominant teams in Season V of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) and look to defend their unparalleled home record against China Dragons.

Russia have not lost a single leg across four home matches, but China will be full of confidence after defeating British Lionhearts last week.

These teams met in week two of the competition where Russia won 4-1, and the Asian Franchise will be well aware that they have failed to win away so far in their return to WSB.

Platonov Sports Palace , St. Petersburg is the venue for this Group A clash where on Friday 13th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:00 GMT (+3) at AIBABoxingTV.com.

2-0 Russian Light flyweight (49 kg) Vasilii Egorov has won both of his home fixtures this season, and looks to make it three in a row against Chinese debutant Xin Huang.

The action continues at Bantamweight (56 kg) where 2-0 Vladimir Nikitin faces China’s young Klitschko Brothers Youth Tournament winner Wang Long.

Vitaliy Dunaytsev fights for Russia at Light welterweight (64 kg) and aims for his third straight win against 1-0 Jun Yang who stopped Morocco’s Hamza El Barbari in week three of Season V.

Russian Middleweight (75 kg) Petr Khamukov is developing a reputation as a knockout specialist in WSB with two early wins, while his week nine opponent Huang Jiabin was stopped in his only appearance of the season by Hurshidbek Normatov.

The Heavyweights (91 kg) close the show in St. Petersburg with a great clash between 2-0 home star Evgeny Tishchenko and 2-0 Josip Bepo Filipi who has won both of his matches away from home in Season V.

Can Cuba Domadores clinch ninth consecutive WSB win over Algeria Desert Hawks?

World Series of Boxing (WSB) Season IV Champions Cuba Domadores have enjoyed a flawless start to the fifth edition of the competition, and seek their ninth successive victory at home to Algeria Desert Hawks.

The African Franchise have just one victory from their seven fixtures this season, and lost 5-0 to Cuba at home back in week two of the competition.

Ciudad Deportiva, La Habana is the venue for this Group A clash where on Friday 13th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:30 GMT (-4) at AIBABoxingTV.com.

2-2 Cuban Light flyweight (49 kg) Joahnys Oscar Argilagos Perez has lost his last two matches, and will hope to resume his winning ways against Algeria’s 0-1 Zoheir Toudjine.

Match number two is an intriguing Bantamweight (56 kg) contest between 2-0 Domadores Andy Cruz Gomez and Desert Hawk Fahem Hammachi.

Yasnier Toledo has been excellent in WSB this season, and tops the Light welterweight (64 kg) rankings.

His week nine opponent is Algeria’s 2-1 Mohamed Boudiaf who is riding a two fight win streak.

Cuba’s Arlen Lopez lost his first match of the season two weeks ago, but remains second in the Middleweight (75 kg) rankings.

He faces tough opposition in Havana as 2-0 Ilyas Abbadi takes to the ring in opposition.

The final match of the evening is at Heavyweight (91 kg) where the 4-0 knockout artist Erislandy Savon meets 1-1 Bouziane Houna.

Will Mexico Guerreros win fourth match in a row away to Morocco Atlas Lions?

WSB, Mexico Guerreros defeat British Lionhearts in London

Morocco Atlas Lions head into their latest World Series of Boxing (WSB) match having won two of their three home fixtures this season.

Their opponents, Mexico Guerreros are in even better form with the North American Franchise undefeated in their last three matches, including a whitewash victory over Ukraine Otamans last week.

These two teams met in week two of Season V, where Mexico defeated Morocco 4-1 in Aguascalientes.

The Hyatt Regency, Casablanca is the venue for this Group A clash where on Friday 13th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 22:00 GMT at AIBABoxingTV.com.

First up in action are the Light flyweights (49 kg) where Morocco’s 1-3 Zouhair El Bekkali faces Mexico’s third ranked 3-1 Joselito Velázquez Altamirano.

Atlas Lion Said Malek lost his Bantamweight (56 kg) debut two weeks ago in Russia, but returns home to fight Brian González who is on a two fight winless streak.

Moroccan Light welterweight (64 kg) Hamza El Barbari has lost all four of his WSB matches this season, and faces an exceptionally tough clash against Mexico’s second ranked 3-1 Raúl Curiel García.

0-2 Middleweight (75 kg) Said Harnouf is also seeking his first victory of the campaign for Morocco, while 1-3 North American Misael Uriel Rodríguez Oliva has lost both of away matches for his Franchise.

The final bout in Casablanca is at Heavyweight (91 kg), and 2-1 Vitalijus Subacius meets Guerrero debutant Julio Cesar Castillo Torres.

WSB Regular Season Week 8 (06 March) Preview

Can British Lionhearts tame China Dragons away in Sanya?

After the British Lionhearts defeated China Dragons in week one of the World Series of Boxing (WSB), few would have expected the Franchise to only have won one more match before the second phase of the Regular Season.

That is exactly the case however, and the British team sit sixth in Group A, just one place above China who could go above them with a win at home.

The Chinese Franchise only have a single victory to their name this season, but the Lionhearts have failed to win in all of their four away matches.

One fact which will play into the favour of the British team is that none of China’s five fighters competing in Sanya have a WSB victory to their name.

Mangrovetree Convention Center, Sanya is the venue for this Group A clash, where on Friday 6th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 19:30 (GMT +8) at AIBABoxingTV.com.

China’s Flyweight (52 kg) Chang Yong, and two-time European medalist José Kelvin de la Nieve Linares both lost their opening WSB matches to Cuba’s Yosbany Veitia, and will see their clash against each other as a chance to gain an initial victory in the competition.

Jun Shan and Lightweight (60 kg) Lionheart Oualid Belaoura also both lost their only WSB contest in Season V to Lazaro Alvarez, which makes their match in Sanya a crucial one for the confidence of either fighter.

Chinese Welterweight (69 kg) Liu Wei then looks for his first victory in his third match of the campaign against Britain’s 2-1 Haizel Ekow Tabiri-Essuman who is edging near the top five of their weight class.

The action follows at Light heavyweight (81 kg) where China’s Yibulayin Abudureyimu makes his debut when he fights Britain’s 1-1 John Newell, whose lone win this season came via walkover.

One of the most exciting boxers in all of WSB competes in the last fight at Super heavyweight (91+ kg) when the number three ranked 3-0 Lionheart Joseph Joyce puts his undefeated record on the line against Serbia’s 0-1 Vladan Babic.

Babic vs Joyce (China Dragons vs British Lionhearts

Morocco Atlas Lions put undefeated home record on the line against Cuba Domadores

The second phase of the Regular Season in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) begins as Morocco Atlas Lions host Cuba Domadores.

Morocco lost 5-0 away in Cuba in the opening round of fixtures, but have won their two home matches this season, and will hope to perform well again in front of their home fans.

Cuba Domadores have won all seven of their WSB matches in Season V, but looked vulnerable during their last fixture away in Ukraine as they dropped two legs in Kiev.

Hyatt Regency, Casablanca is the venue for this Group A clash, where on Friday 6th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 22:00 at AIBABoxingTV.com.

Moroccan Flyweight (52 kg) Achraf Kharroubi is riding a two fight win streak in WSB, but faces a tough task to keep the run going as he faces WSB Boxer of the Week and Cuba’s 3-0 top ranked Yosbany Veitia, who is seeking his 12th straight win in the competition.

1-1 Lightweight (60 kg) Abdellah Boudrar was successful in his last appearance for the Atlas Lions away in Ukraine, and enjoys home advantage this week against 3-0 Cuban Lazaro Alvarez.

A much anticipated clash follows at Welterweight (69 kg) between Morocco’s unbeaten 3-0 number two ranked Mohammed Rabii and Cuba’s fourth ranked 2-0 Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo.

Light heavyweight (81 kg) Peter Mullenberg lost his opening match for Morocco earlier in the season, and faces ominous opposition in Casablanca when number one ranked Julio Cesar De La Cruz takes to the ring.

The evening finishes at Super heavyweight (91+ kg) where home star Thierry Adolphe Ngueharoum fights 2-1 Cuban Lenier Eunice Pero who lost to Britain’s Joseph Joyce last time out.

Rafako Hussars Poland plan return to form against confident Puerto Rico Hurricanes

The Regular Season in Season V of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) has been excellent so far, and the second phase of the competition begins with an exciting match between Rafako Hussars Poland and Puerto Rico Hurricanes.

It has been a troubling season for the Polish Franchise who have shown glimpses of magic, but have lost six of their seven fixtures.

Puerto Rico on the other hand have been a revelation during their debut campaign, winning half their matches including a win over neighbours USA Knockouts last week.

These two teams met during the first week of Season V, where the Hurricanes enjoyed a close 3-2 victory over Poland.

Hala Sportowa WOSIR, Wyszków is the venue for this Group B clash, where on Friday 6th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:30 (GMT +1) at AIBABoxingTV.com.

Flyweight (52 kg) Hamza Touba has lost both of his fixtures for Poland so far this season, and aims for his first victory for the Hussars against the 3-0 Puerto Rican Jeyvier Cintrón Ocasio who is ranked second at Flyweight.

1-2 Polish Lightweight (60 kg) Dawid Michelus won his opening home match against Kazakhstan’s Zakir Safiullin, but has since suffered two away defeats.

This week Michelus fights Puerto Rico’s Jose Rosario, who is on the cusp of a top five ranking.

Ireland’s Steven Donnelly has been one of the bright sparks for the Polish team this season, and the 2-1 third ranked Welterweight (69 kg) competes against 1-2 Hurricane Nicklaus Flaz who has lost both of his away matches in Season V.

Mateusz Jerzy Tryc has been unlucky to lose his opening two fixtures, and may fancy his chances to break that duck when facing 0-3 Light heavyweight (81 kg) Joseph Laboy.

The evening finishes with a Super heavyweight (91+ kg) shootout, where Mantas Valavicius seeks to become the first Hussars representative to win at the weight in four attempts against Puerto Rico’s 1-0 Clayton Laurent Jr.

Will USA Knockouts return to winning ways over winless Argentina Condors?

After a marvelous start to Season V in the World Series of Boxing (WSB), USA Knockouts came crashing down to Earth last week after losing to neighbours Puerto Rico Hurricanes.

They will be confident of returning to winning ways against Argentina Condors however, who have managed to secure just one draw in their opening seven fixtures against six defeats.

The Knockouts are undefeated at home this season, and defeated Argentina away during the first week of the campaign.

Miccosukee Sports & Entertainment Dome, Miami is the venue for this Group B clash, where on Friday 6th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:00 (GMT -5) at AIBABoxingTV.com.

2-1 Brent Venegas III has won both of his home matches this season for USA, and the fourth ranked Flyweight (52 kg) opens the evening by facing Argentina’s 1-1 Cristian Alan Choque Chambi.

American fourth ranked Lightweight (60 kg) Carlos Balderas is also undefeated in WSB with two home victories, and looks for a third win in a row against 0-2 Brian Ivan Nunez.

1-2 Brian Ceballo started the season strongly for the Knockouts, but after two defeats in a row he has a very difficult evening in store against Argentina’s talented fifth ranked Welterweight (69 kg) Alberto Ignacio Palmetta.

A battle of technically sound Light heavyweights (81 kg) follows, where 1-2 home star Steven Nelson fights 1-0 Argentine Marcos Escudero.

The exciting 1-1 American Super heavyweight (91+ kg) Cam F. Awesome competes in the last bout of the evening, and he battles 0-1 Condors fighter Leonardo Taborda. Both Awesome and Taborda have suffered disqualification defeats at the hands of Italian Guido Vianello this season.

World Series of Boxing Regular Season Week 6 (20 February): Preview

British Lionhearts aim for first away win of Season V against Cuba Domadores

Cuba Domadores have been the most dominant Franchise in Season V of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) with the defending Champions holding a 24-1 record so far in this campaign.

Their opponents this week are British Lionhearts, who have won both of their home matches in the competition, but have lost all three of their away bouts, and their task for a first away win will not come easy in Havana.

Ciudad Deportiva, La Habana, is the venue for this Group A clash, where on Friday 20th February fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:30 (GMT -5) at AIBABoxingTV.com.

Cuban Flyweight (52 kg) Yosbany Veitia has won ten straight WSB matches, and seeks his 11th win in a row against two-time European medalist José Kelvin de la Nieve Linares who makes his WSB debut for the Lionhearts.

Heavyweight (91kg) Erislandy Savon (R) Cuba Domadores vs Abdulkadir Abdullayev (L) Azerbaijan Baku Fires

Lazaro Alvarez is 2-0 so far in Season V for Cuba, and puts his undefeated Lightweight (60 kg) record on the line when he faces French fighter Oualid Belaoura, making his first WSB appearance for the Lionhearts but holding previous experience in the competition for Algeria Desert Hawks.

Cuban Welterweight (69 kg) gold medal specialist Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo is 6-0 overall in WSB, and 1-0 this season, but faces a very tough challenge against the number four ranked Haizel Ekow Tabiri-Essuman who is undefeated across two matches so far.

Light heavyweight (81 kg) Julio Cesar De La Cruz is top of his weight category rankings, and he meets Lionheart John Newell, who won his first match of the season in frustrating fashion, as his Algerian opponent failed to make the fight.

A scintillating Super heavyweight (91+ kg) bout finishes off the evening in Havana, as two undefeated fighters battle against each other.

Cuba’s Lenier Eunice Pero has won both of his matches in Season V on points, while Britain’s Joseph Joyce has stopped both of his opponents.

Morocco Atlas Lions host Algeria Desert Hawks in the first WSB African derby

Mexico Guerreros vs Morocco Atlas Lions

Perfectly showcasing the international flavour of the World Series of Boxing (WSB), this week the very first African derby takes place in the competition, as Morocco Atlas Lions host Algeria Desert Hawks.

The Moroccan Franchise have had a respectable start to WSB, with two wins so far, while their Algerian rivals have yet to taste victory in four matches, and sit bottom of Group A.

Hyatt Regency, Casablanca, is the venue for this Group B clash, where on Friday 20th February fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 22:00 GMT at AIBABoxingTV.com.

Fighting first are the dynamic Flyweights (52 kg) and home star Achraf Kharroubi looks for his second win a row against Algerian debutant Mohamed Lamine Khentache.

Moroccan Lightweight (60 kg) Hamza Rabii then makes his first appearance of the season against 1-1 Algerian fighter Reda Benbaziz, who outclassed 2009 AIBA World Championships gold medalist Detelin Dalakliev in his last match.

The action continues at Welterweight (69 kg), where 2-0 Mohammed Rabii, currently ranked at number three in WSB in his weight class looks to delight the home fans by beating the tough Sofiane Tabi.

Light heavyweight (81 kg) Moroccan Mohamed Assaguir lost his opening match of the campaign, and is looking for his first victory against Algeria’s Nabil Kassel who lost his last fight via walkover.

In the last match of the evening, Atlas Lion Super heavyweight (91+kg) Abouhamada Abdeljalil battles 0-1 Hamza Beguerni, who carries incredible amounts of power.

Will USA Knockouts continue their stunning start to Season V against Rafako Hussars Poland?

USA Knockouts have been one of the most surprising success stories in Season V of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) winning four of their first five fixtures.

They host Rafako Hussars Poland in week six, with the Polish Franchise desperate for victory having achieved just one win so far this season.

The American team dismantled Azerbaijan Baku Fires 4-1 at home last week, while Poland are coming off a disappointing home defeat to Italia Thunder.

Miccosukee Sports & Entertainment Dome, Miami, is the venue for this Group B clash, where on Friday 20th February fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:00 (GMT -5) at AIBABoxingTV.com.

Action begins at Flyweight (52 kg) where 1-1 home favourite Brent Venegas III fights 0-1 Hamza Touba who lost his opening match of the campaign.

Lightweight (60 kg) US 2014 Junior and Youth Open Champion Carlos Balderas is just 19-year-old, but is already 1-0 in WSB and puts his undefeated record on the line against Dawid Michelus.

An excellent Welterweight (69 kg) fight follows between American Brian Ceballo who already holds a win this season over Olympic silver medalist Fred Evans, against Ireland’s 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Steven Donnelly who is 1-1 so far for the Polish Franchise.

Knockouts Light heavyweight (81 kg) Steven Nelson is looking for his first WSB win after two defeats, but faces a tough task against Poland’s Mateusz Jerzy Tryc who narrowly lost his earlier WSB fight with Hrvoje Sep.

The final bout is a Super heavyweight (91+ kg) shootout, where Cam F. Awesome will hope to recover from the disappointment of being disqualified in his opening match of the season when he faces Poland’s powerful Roger Hryniuk.

WSB Regular Season Week 3 (30 January): PREVIEW

World Series Of Boxing, WSB

The Atlas Lions Meet The Lionhearts In A Potential Classic In Casablanca

After defeats in their opening two World Series of Boxing (WSB) matches, Morocco Atlas Lions will be hoping to move up the Group A table when they host British Lionhearts.

The Lionhearts won their first WSB match against China Dragons, but lost against Ukraine Otamans in week two, and are looking to resume their winning ways away in Africa.

A marvelous venue hosts the action, and the watching fans at the Hyatt Regency, Casablanca will enjoy five fights of terrific action.

On Friday 30th January, fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 22:00 GMT at AIBABoxingTV.com.

The Light flyweights (49 kg) are in action first, where Moroccan National Champion Zouhair El Bekkali seeks his first WSB win of the season after losing his opening contest against Joahnys Oscar Argilagos Perez.

His opponent, the Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Ashley Williams also lost his first match against China’s He Junjun, although the Welsh star improved as the fight progressed.

Lionhearts Bantamweight (56 kg) Qais Ashfaq is 1-0 after beating Diao Jianhao in week one, and he looks to maintain his undefeated record against 0-1 Mohamed VI Trophy winner Mohamed Hamout.

Morocco’s Hamza El Barbari lost his week one match against Cuba’s dominant Yasniel Toledo, and will hope to improve on his recent form in his Light welterweight (64 kg) clash with England’s Sam Maxwell who dominated Sairike Tuoliaowutayi in London.

AIBA World Championships bronze medalist Middleweight (75 kg) Anthony Fowler won his opening contest against Zhou Di, but suffered a severe cut in the process.

Just over two weeks from that fight, will the injury be healed enough for him to beat exciting Moroccan Said Harnouf.

In the last fight of the evening, Lithuanian Heavyweight (91 kg) Vitalijus Subacius represents the Atlas Lions, and the former AIBA World Championships quarter-finalist faces Romania’s British Lionhearts fighter Ionut-Mirel Jitaru, who lost his opening WSB match against Josip Bepo Filipi.

WEEK 1 Match Ukraine Otamans vs Mexico Guerreros

Can China Dragons pick up their first win of the season against Ukraine Otamans?

Week three of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) includes an intriguing Group A clash with China Dragons hosting Ukraine Otamans.

The returning Chinese Franchise have yet to win a match in the competition this season, while Ukraine are full of confidence having won their first two matches.

Therefore, the five bouts at the Mangrovetree Convention Center, Sanya will have huge importance for both teams, and on Friday 30th January, fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 19:30 (GMT +8) at AIBABoxingTV.com.

Chinese Light flyweight (49 kg) LI Jiahao makes his first WSB appearance of the season in fight number one, and he faces Uzbekistan’s Hasanboy Dusmatov representing the Otamans, who is 1-0 this season after an opening win against Joselito Velázquez Altamirano.

Dusmatov tired in the middle part of his fight against the Mexican, which Jiahao will look to take advantage of.

Ukrainian Bantamweight (56 kg) Mykola Butsenko, a former AIBA World Championships bronze medalist displayed just why he was ranked in the top ten of WSB last season as he won every single round against Mexico’s Sergio Alfredo Chirino Sánchez in week one.

He looks to go 2-0 against Diao Jianhao who is 0-1 having lost his opening match to England’s Qais Ashfaq.

China’s Light welterweight (64 kg) Sairike Tuoliaowutayi also lost his first WSB match to Samuel Maxwell, and will have to improve against Ukraine’s Dmytro Grynchenko who is making his first appearance of the season.

Huang Jiabin will hope to make a winning start to his WSB career, and the Dragons fighter competes in a magnificent Middleweight (75 kg) bout as he faces Uzbekistan’s Hurshidbek Normatov, who will look for his second win of the season for the Otamans after his opening victory against Misael Uriel Rodríguez Oliva.

The Heavyweights (91 kg) complete the action in Sanya, and China’s Li Mingtao, who has won many tournaments over the course his career, faces 2006 European Champion Denys Poyatsyka who didn’t drop a single round against Christian Demaj in his first WSB match.