New Faces: Vladyslav Sirenko
VLADYSLAV SIRENKO Age: 25 Hometown: Kiev, Ukraine Weight class: Heavyweight Height: 6-foot-3½ / 192 cm Amateur record: 125-25 Turned pro: 2017 Pro record: 13-0 (12 knockouts) Trainer: James Ali...
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In Part One of Lee Groves’ latest journal entry, the ‘Travelin’ Man’ prepares to count a Showtime tripleheader featuring Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.
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Lee Groves’ punch-counting plans changed in the aftermath of the cancellation of Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin, due to an attack on Habazin’s trainer.
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Oleksandr Usyk makes his anticipated U.S. debut on Saturday on HBO. Usyk’s trainer Bashir Ali says American fans will witness the total package.
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