APB Light Heavy (81 kg) Kennedy ST PIERRE (MRI) vs Spas GENOV (BUL)in Photo above
Lausanne, 5 June 2015 – Guyiang, China, and Sofia, Bulgaria, will host the AIBA Pro Boxing Light Fly, Fly, Bantam and Light Heavyweight Cycle I Round 1 on 6 - 7 June according to the match schedule below.
LIGHT FLY 49 KG - SATURDAY, 6 JUNE (18:00 GMT+8) AND SUNDAY, 7 JUNE (17:30 GMT+8)
Location: Guyiang – Venue: Guiyang International Conference & Exhibition Cent
Zhonglin Wu and Carlos Quipo search for Light Flyweight supremacy in Guiyang
Guiyang, China will host two nights of AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) light flyweight (49 kg) action this weekend, as eight dynamic boxers compete against each other in four Cycle I Round 1 matches.
Lausanne, 5 June 2015 – Guyiang, China, and Sofia, Bulgaria, will host the AIBA Pro Boxing Light Fly, Fly, Bantam and Light Heavyweight Cycle I Round 1 on 6 - 7 June according to the match schedule below.
LIGHT FLY 49 KG - SATURDAY, 6 JUNE (18:00 GMT+8) AND SUNDAY, 7 JUNE (17:30 GMT+8)
Location: Guyiang – Venue: Guiyang International Conference & Exhibition Cent
Zhonglin Wu and Carlos Quipo search for Light Flyweight supremacy in Guiyang
Guiyang, China will host two nights of AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) light flyweight (49 kg) action this weekend, as eight dynamic boxers compete against each other in four Cycle I Round 1 matches.
On Saturday 6 June, the first two bouts can be watched live at 18:00 (GMT +8) on https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV, headlined by China’s own Zhonglin Wu vs Ecuador’s Carlos Quipo.
Wu and Quipo previously met in the APB Ranking Phase, and the Chinese star won the contest on points despite a late rally from his South American opponent.
Although he lost their first meeting, Quipo will feel confident in Guiyang as the rematch is scheduled for eight rounds, which is two more than their initial battle.
With the Ecuadorian fighter was impressing in the latter stages of their initial bout, the extra rounds could prove to be a difference maker in Guiyang.
The number one ranked Wu is 2-2 in APB thus far, having lost twice to Light Flyweight Champion Bin Lyu, including in the Inaugural World Title Match.
This will be the first time he competes in front of his home fans since that setback, and the 24-year-old needs to win the match to have any chance of facing Lyu for a third time.
Quipo opened his account in APB with a stunning victory over David Ayrapetyan, and also engaged in an excellent brace of matches with Mark Anthony Barriga.
Light Flyweight is the lightest APB weight class, but also the fastest, and both Wu and Quipo boast exceptional speed and tremendous agility.
Wu is perhaps the more technical boxer of the two, while Quipo has a dynamic style which relies on expert timing.
The winner of the Wu/Quipo match shall move onwards to Cycle I Round 2, where they will face the victor of Birzhan Zhakypov vs Patrick Lourenco, who fight each other for the third time in APB.
Current AIBA World Champion Zhakypov has won both of the matches, but Lourenco improved massively in their second meeting, and has the ability to defeat any rival when he is on top form.
On Sunday June 7, two more light flyweight matches will emanate from Guiyang at 17:30 (GMT +8), also live on https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV.
Mongolia’s Ariunbold Ganselem battles two-time European Champion David Ayrapetyan, while Leandro Blanc squares off against Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Fazil Juma Kaggwa.
Match schedule Saturday:
Location: Sofia – Venue: Sofia Hall
APB Flyweights Aleksandrov and Asloum aim to be A+ in Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria hosts two AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) Cycle I Round 1 flyweight (52 kg) matches on Saturday night, which can both be watched live on
https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV at 20:30 (GMT +3).
Bulgarian hero Aleksandar Aleksandrov will have the pleasure of making his APB debut in front of his home fans when he battles Redouane Asloum.
Aleksandrov reached the quarter-finals of the London 2012 Olympic Games, and has won the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament three times in his career.
Entering APB represents a huge step forward however, and it remains to be seen how he will react to boxing over eight rounds for the first time in his career.
France’s Asloum has competed all over the world across his boxing life, as his World Series of Boxing (WSB) experience is matched with 11 professional victories.
He has struggled in APB though, with a single walkover win his lone success against three heavy defeats.
The break in action may have reignited his desire, and the knowledge he has gained of the longer-round format will give him an added edge in this contest, despite the rapturous support Aleksandrov will receive in Sofia.
For either man to have any chance of eventually facing flyweight Champion Misha Aloian, they will need to win this match, plus their next contest against either Mohamed Flissi or Sajad Mohammadpour who also battle in Bulgaria.
AIBA World Championships silver medalist Flissi began APB with a dazzling stoppage over Redouane Asloum, but has since been finished twice in the competition, which makes this a must win clash for the Algerian athlete.
Mohammadpour is making his debut in this contest, and the 20-year-old Iranian is an exciting talent to watch in the ring.
Two further flyweight matches will take place on June 10 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Match schedule:
Location: Guyiang – Venue: Guiyang International Conference & Exhibition Cent
Melian vs Chalabiyev and Njangiru vs Zhang headline the battle of the Bantamweights
The AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) bantamweight (56 kg) division will compete in Cycle I Round 1 this weekend, as Guiyang, China hosts four matches over two days.
All bouts can be watched live at https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV, with the first two contests taking place on Saturday night at 18:00 (GMT +8).
Germany’s Hakan Erseker competes against Venezuela’s Yoni Blanco, while Sangmyeong Ham battles Finland’s Matti Koota.
The headline match take places the following evening at 17:30 (GMT +8), with Alberto Melian facing Javid Chalabiyev.
Melian is one of the most successful boxers in World Series of Boxing (WSB) history, and began his APB career with three successive victories.
His first defeat came in the bantamweight Inaugural Title Match where he fell to Khedafi Djelkhir, an opponent he had already beaten in the Ranking Phase.
Chalabiyev is the reigning AIBA World Champion, and though he has won twice in APB, he has not yet performed to his world class best in this format.
Melian frequently begins his fights with great intent, and his tenacious and relentless pressure-based style is one of his most crucial attributes.
Such rapid attacks can come at a cost however, with Melian often fading towards the latter stages of his bouts in APB.
Three times in four fights the Argentine has lost the last round of the contest, and after winning two of the first four rounds of his title match with Djelkhir, the South American then lost the remaining four frames.
This match will also be held over eight rounds, which should suit Chalabiyev whose cerebral and composed approach to boxing enables him to conserve energy, and wear out his opponents in the process.
Whoever wins between Melian and Chalabiyev will next face the victor of Benson Gicharu Njangiru vs Jiawei Zhang who also compete in Guiyang.
Two-time Asian Games silver medalist Zhang will have the backing of his home fans in China, but Njangiru is one of the toughest boxers in APB, and will not be overawed by the grand occasion.
Match schedule Saturday:
Location: Sofia – Venue: Sofia Hall
Will the boxer or the brawler prevail in a Light Heavyweight Sofia shootout?
Light heavyweight (81 kg) is one of the strongest weight classes in AIBA Pro Boxing (APB), and two crucial Cycle I Round 1 matches from the division will take place on Saturday night from Sofia, Bulgaria, and live at https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV.
2014 Commonwealth Games silver medalist Kennedy St Pierre reached the light heavyweight Inaugural World Title Match after knocking out European Champion Nikita Ivanov, but failed to win the APB belt after losing to Ehsan Rouzbahani.
The Mauritian athlete will look to return to winning ways in Sofia, yet he will have to defeat home favourite Spas Genov in the process.
Genov is one of Bulgaria’s most successful boxers, and has already defeated both Dzemal Bosnjak and Oybek Mamazulunov in the competition.
Although Genov lost to Joseph Ward in his last contest, his busy style suits the APB format, with his former professional boxing experience a huge asset.
St Pierre is an elegant boxer to watch when he is at full confidence, but will he feel relaxed in the ring after losing three of his first four APB matches?
If the 22-year-old can replicate the form that knocked out Ivanov against Genov, he could make the watching audience in Sofia quieten quicky.
Genov also carries power in both hands however, which means we may not see the completion of the eight scheduled rounds.
The winner of the St Pierre/Genov clash will meet either Mathieu Bauderlique or Joseph Ward in Cycle I Round 2.
Bauderlique is one of the most well-rounded athletes in APB with experience in many different boxing competitions, while Ward is a highly regarded boxer who is on a three fight winning streak in this competition.
Two more light heavyweight matches will take place in a fortnight in Guiyang, China.
Match schedule:
Wu and Quipo previously met in the APB Ranking Phase, and the Chinese star won the contest on points despite a late rally from his South American opponent.
Although he lost their first meeting, Quipo will feel confident in Guiyang as the rematch is scheduled for eight rounds, which is two more than their initial battle.
With the Ecuadorian fighter was impressing in the latter stages of their initial bout, the extra rounds could prove to be a difference maker in Guiyang.
The number one ranked Wu is 2-2 in APB thus far, having lost twice to Light Flyweight Champion Bin Lyu, including in the Inaugural World Title Match.
This will be the first time he competes in front of his home fans since that setback, and the 24-year-old needs to win the match to have any chance of facing Lyu for a third time.
Quipo opened his account in APB with a stunning victory over David Ayrapetyan, and also engaged in an excellent brace of matches with Mark Anthony Barriga.
Light Flyweight is the lightest APB weight class, but also the fastest, and both Wu and Quipo boast exceptional speed and tremendous agility.
Wu is perhaps the more technical boxer of the two, while Quipo has a dynamic style which relies on expert timing.
The winner of the Wu/Quipo match shall move onwards to Cycle I Round 2, where they will face the victor of Birzhan Zhakypov vs Patrick Lourenco, who fight each other for the third time in APB.
Current AIBA World Champion Zhakypov has won both of the matches, but Lourenco improved massively in their second meeting, and has the ability to defeat any rival when he is on top form.
On Sunday June 7, two more light flyweight matches will emanate from Guiyang at 17:30 (GMT +8), also live on https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV.
Mongolia’s Ariunbold Ganselem battles two-time European Champion David Ayrapetyan, while Leandro Blanc squares off against Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Fazil Juma Kaggwa.
Match schedule Saturday:
- 18:00: Patrick LOURENCO (BRA) vs Birzhan ZHAKYPOV (KAZ)
- 18:30: Zhonglin WU (CHN) vs Carlos QUIPO (ECU)
- 17:30: Ariunbold GANSELEM (MGL) vs David AYRAPETYAN (RUS)
- 18:00: Leandro BLANC (ARG) vs Fazil KAGGWA (UGA)
Location: Sofia – Venue: Sofia Hall
APB Flyweights Aleksandrov and Asloum aim to be A+ in Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria hosts two AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) Cycle I Round 1 flyweight (52 kg) matches on Saturday night, which can both be watched live on
https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV at 20:30 (GMT +3).
Bulgarian hero Aleksandar Aleksandrov will have the pleasure of making his APB debut in front of his home fans when he battles Redouane Asloum.
Aleksandrov reached the quarter-finals of the London 2012 Olympic Games, and has won the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament three times in his career.
Entering APB represents a huge step forward however, and it remains to be seen how he will react to boxing over eight rounds for the first time in his career.
France’s Asloum has competed all over the world across his boxing life, as his World Series of Boxing (WSB) experience is matched with 11 professional victories.
He has struggled in APB though, with a single walkover win his lone success against three heavy defeats.
The break in action may have reignited his desire, and the knowledge he has gained of the longer-round format will give him an added edge in this contest, despite the rapturous support Aleksandrov will receive in Sofia.
For either man to have any chance of eventually facing flyweight Champion Misha Aloian, they will need to win this match, plus their next contest against either Mohamed Flissi or Sajad Mohammadpour who also battle in Bulgaria.
AIBA World Championships silver medalist Flissi began APB with a dazzling stoppage over Redouane Asloum, but has since been finished twice in the competition, which makes this a must win clash for the Algerian athlete.
Mohammadpour is making his debut in this contest, and the 20-year-old Iranian is an exciting talent to watch in the ring.
Two further flyweight matches will take place on June 10 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Match schedule:
- 20:30: Mohammed FLISSI (ALG) vs Sajad MOHAMMADPOUR (IRI)
- 21:00: Alexandar ALEKSANDROV (BUL) vs Redouane ASLOUM (FRA)
Location: Guyiang – Venue: Guiyang International Conference & Exhibition Cent
Melian vs Chalabiyev and Njangiru vs Zhang headline the battle of the Bantamweights
The AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) bantamweight (56 kg) division will compete in Cycle I Round 1 this weekend, as Guiyang, China hosts four matches over two days.
All bouts can be watched live at https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV, with the first two contests taking place on Saturday night at 18:00 (GMT +8).
Germany’s Hakan Erseker competes against Venezuela’s Yoni Blanco, while Sangmyeong Ham battles Finland’s Matti Koota.
The headline match take places the following evening at 17:30 (GMT +8), with Alberto Melian facing Javid Chalabiyev.
Melian is one of the most successful boxers in World Series of Boxing (WSB) history, and began his APB career with three successive victories.
His first defeat came in the bantamweight Inaugural Title Match where he fell to Khedafi Djelkhir, an opponent he had already beaten in the Ranking Phase.
Chalabiyev is the reigning AIBA World Champion, and though he has won twice in APB, he has not yet performed to his world class best in this format.
Melian frequently begins his fights with great intent, and his tenacious and relentless pressure-based style is one of his most crucial attributes.
Such rapid attacks can come at a cost however, with Melian often fading towards the latter stages of his bouts in APB.
Three times in four fights the Argentine has lost the last round of the contest, and after winning two of the first four rounds of his title match with Djelkhir, the South American then lost the remaining four frames.
This match will also be held over eight rounds, which should suit Chalabiyev whose cerebral and composed approach to boxing enables him to conserve energy, and wear out his opponents in the process.
Whoever wins between Melian and Chalabiyev will next face the victor of Benson Gicharu Njangiru vs Jiawei Zhang who also compete in Guiyang.
Two-time Asian Games silver medalist Zhang will have the backing of his home fans in China, but Njangiru is one of the toughest boxers in APB, and will not be overawed by the grand occasion.
Match schedule Saturday:
- 18:00: Yoni BLANCO (ECU) vs Hakan ERSEKER (GER)
- 18:30: Sangmyeong HAM (KOR) vs Matti KOOTA (FIN)
- 17:30: Alberto MELIAN (ARG) vs Javid CHALABIYEV (AZE)
- 18:00: Jiawei ZHANG (CHN) vs Benson NJANGIRU (KEN)
Location: Sofia – Venue: Sofia Hall
Will the boxer or the brawler prevail in a Light Heavyweight Sofia shootout?
Light heavyweight (81 kg) is one of the strongest weight classes in AIBA Pro Boxing (APB), and two crucial Cycle I Round 1 matches from the division will take place on Saturday night from Sofia, Bulgaria, and live at https://www.youtube.com/user/AIBAproboxingTV.
2014 Commonwealth Games silver medalist Kennedy St Pierre reached the light heavyweight Inaugural World Title Match after knocking out European Champion Nikita Ivanov, but failed to win the APB belt after losing to Ehsan Rouzbahani.
The Mauritian athlete will look to return to winning ways in Sofia, yet he will have to defeat home favourite Spas Genov in the process.
Genov is one of Bulgaria’s most successful boxers, and has already defeated both Dzemal Bosnjak and Oybek Mamazulunov in the competition.
Although Genov lost to Joseph Ward in his last contest, his busy style suits the APB format, with his former professional boxing experience a huge asset.
St Pierre is an elegant boxer to watch when he is at full confidence, but will he feel relaxed in the ring after losing three of his first four APB matches?
If the 22-year-old can replicate the form that knocked out Ivanov against Genov, he could make the watching audience in Sofia quieten quicky.
Genov also carries power in both hands however, which means we may not see the completion of the eight scheduled rounds.
The winner of the St Pierre/Genov clash will meet either Mathieu Bauderlique or Joseph Ward in Cycle I Round 2.
Bauderlique is one of the most well-rounded athletes in APB with experience in many different boxing competitions, while Ward is a highly regarded boxer who is on a three fight winning streak in this competition.
Two more light heavyweight matches will take place in a fortnight in Guiyang, China.
Match schedule:
- 20:30: Mathieu BAUDERLIQUE (FRA) vs Joseph WARD (IRL)
- 21:00: Kennedy ST PIERRE (MRI) vs Spas GENOV (BUL)
By: Editor
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