Russian boxers Drozd and Lebedev in Moscow became world champions – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, Sept. 28 – R-Sport, Oleg Bogatov. Russian heavyweight boxer Grigory Drozd and Denis Lebedev on Saturday won the most important victory of his career in Moscow, respectively, for the first time won the WBC belt and retaining title world champion WBA.

European Champion Drozd convincingly won WBC world champion Pole Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, selecting prestigious belt. After 12 rounds of all the arbitrators gave rossiyaninu unconditional victory – 118-109, 119-108, 119-108. And the winner of the WBA world title Lebedev returned to the ring after polutoraletnego break in the second round KO over who had no lesions Pole Pawel Kolodzeya.

Win a lifetime

Drozd consciously called Sabbath title match “main battle throughout life. ” And his opponent was very sophisticated, experienced boxer, almost, as many experts, no weaknesses. And meeting in Moscow was for Wlodarczyk, by the way, is the seventh title defense in his career.

Starting round was held in a peaceful struggle, and then the ring started as predicted Drozd, “real war.” In the second and third periods of the Russian was a bit more active and more accurate, but then Krzysztof took up the matter in earnest. After four rounds, all judges Gregory won with the same score 39-37, the Pole has taken more than one attempt to seize the initiative, but the Russians to neutralize them, in turn gaining points. In the seventh round Drozd was cut eyebrows, but in the next he delivered several punches, sending Wlodarczyk knocked down.

The advantage of the applicant has grown to a very impressive – 79-72 (twice), 78-73. Wlodarczyk was able to recover and in the final period, tried to use the last chance to turn the tide of battle. But the Russians continued to dominate in the ring, confident thwarting all attempts, and brought the match to a convincing victory.

Thrush after receiving the champion’s belt, said that “Today is the dream of a lifetime” – all what he wanted to childhood. And describing the fight, he said: “We are very carefully prepared for this fight and disassembled manner boksirovaniya Krzysztof literally elements. And you saw that today, I did not give him a chance”.

Five minutes – to go back

Fight Lebedev was expected with great interest, and at the same time with some apprehension. On the one hand, an award-winning Russian abruptly changed the vector preparation and the second time already went overseas in the training camp of the famous American expert Freddie Roach. Fans anticipating to see some new elements in the work of Denis in the ring, but he was a certain raid alarm. Still lingering epic confrontation with Don King and Guillermo Jones artificially Russians withdrew from boxing for the whole year and a half. Last fight Russians held in May last year, and due in April this rematch was thwarted: Jones rediscovered doping. And then there’s not an easy opponent – a year younger Lebedev, and already “chop” 33 wins in a row.

All questions have been removed in the first five minutes of combat. The first three Russians took to explore and get used to the atmosphere of the ring. Tall (13 inches taller opponent) Kolodziej remembered only by the fact that initially held by the operation of the front hand Lebedev at a safe distance. But not for long – in the second segment of the battle Denis held a series of attacks, the last of which ended for Kolodzeya sad: a powerful left hook, drop, knock and the referee’s decision to stop the fight because of the inability to continue the fight. The fight lasted 5 minutes 8 seconds.

has preserved the championship belt after winning Lebedev was brief: “Many thanks to all those who have supported me all this difficult time. I’m back!”. When asked whether he managed to once again experience the atmosphere of a big fight, frankly admitted: “Not much”.

leadership of the Republic of Crimea after winning Lebedev awarded a cash prize in the amount of 500 thousand rubles and invited to spend in the region of the master class with young athletes. Denis instantly decided to transfer the entire amount “to help our brothers in the Ukraine, which now accounts for a very hard”.

Lebedev gained confidence

Former world champion Russian Ruslan Provodnikov after the battle said that the victory “psychologically very important for Dennis, she will give him the necessary confidence after such a long break.” And said that the boxer had a fight “in the style inherent in everyone who trains with Freddie Roach. Today he overcame a huge psychological barrier.”

By the way, the president of the promotion company “World of Boxing” Andrew Ryabinsky after the battle said that the conductor “November 28 will box in Moscow.” And pointed out an important point: “Lebedev and Drozd will not meet each other. At least in the near future.” He added that the partnership with Freddie Roach Lebedev, “will continue”.

Saturday evening was a success for three more Russians. Andrei Knyazev won by knockout in the Georgian Shalva Dzhomardashvili and won the championship belt WBO Oriental Heavyweight Championship. In rating fights Sergei Lipinets defeated Mexican Daniel Lomeli, and Sharon Alexander defeated Ghanaian Godwin Cujo.