by Kelsey McCarson I caught up with former WBO heavyweight titlist Siarhei Liakhovich (25-4, 16 KOs) before he was scheduled to appear on the debut of Main Events' new boxing series on NBC Sports Network last January. Liakhovich was scheduled to face Eddie Chambers at the time before the latter pulled out because of injury. Liakhovich wasn’t pleased. He lambasted … [Read more...]
Liakhovich: “Chambers is a fake. He knew about his broken ribs.”
Former WBO heavyweight champ, Sergei Liakhovich, has gone public with his distaste for Eddie Chamber's actions related to the cancelled January 21st main event bout on the NBC Sports Network's debut "Fight Night" show and the reason behind him pulling out of the card after hearing of Chamber's injury. Liakhovich claims that Chambers knew about his rib injury two weeks ago, … [Read more...]
Chambers vs. Liakhovich, Soto-Karass vs. Rosado Headline First NBC Sports Card
Two solid match-ups have been pegged for boxing's January 21st debut on the NBC Sports Network "Fight Night" series at Philadelphia's Asylum Arena The main event will feature heavyweight contender and Philly native, Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KOs) against former title holder, Siarhei Liakhovich (25-4, 16 KOs) in a ten round bout with possible title implications. Chambers is … [Read more...]
Povetkin Bests Chagaev, Helenius Stops Liakhovich in Germany
Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany-- Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KOs) overcame a mid-fight surge from former world titlist, Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1, 17 KOs) to take a solid 12-round decision by scores of 116-112, 117-113, and 117-113. Povetkin also captured the recently created and vacant WBA "regular" world heavyweight title. Povetkin jumped to an early lead, taking the … [Read more...]
Robert Helenius in Action Saturday
On Saturday night in Erfurt, Germany, heavyweight prospect Robert Helenius will defend his two regional title belts against fringe contender Siarhei Liakhovich. Helenius (15-0-0, 10 KOs) has risen rapidly up the professional rankings since turning pro in 2008. The 6’6’’ former European championships medalist scored his most notable win to date in his recent bout with Samuel … [Read more...]