Two-time world champion in amateur boxing Russian Matvey Korobov failed to win such a title in professional boxing, losing to Irishman Andy Lee. “Times” tells about the main event of the evening of boxing in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA).
Andy Lee (Ireland) – Matvey Korobov (Russian)
Korobov became the world champion in 2005 and 2007, but the main tournament of his amateur career – the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing – had, being in China without a coach, unsuccessfully.
After those games Russians moved into professional boxing and long six years, rising to a new top – fight for world title. He became the mandatory challenger for this summer, but then-WBO champion in weight up to 72.6 kg American Peter Quillin refused to fight with him. The title became vacant, and rival Korobov was appointed Irishman Andy Lee.
The enemy complex: 8 inches above the ring spent more professional fights, with a large percentage of knockouts (66 % versus 56% in Korobov).
From the very beginning of the fight Lee began work on the counterattack. He rarely hit from long range, and then Korobov known ability to counter-attack, to seize the initiative. The bout did not start at the highest rate, the contestants were sizing each other. “Jeb – is the key to victory” – was heard from the coach Charles Mooney Korobov in the corner.
In the second round Lee quite well, although rare, attacked from a distance. Russians came to the opponent with the most jabs, but not reckless attack rushed for fear of counter-action Irishman.
The pace of the battle did not inflate, in the third round and I include my jab. Korobov also hit an opponent after the Referee, send opponents on the break, but apologized to the Irish. Coaches advised Lee to leave aside after the attacks.
In the fourth segment of the battle Korobov began to work harder and the body count, and it took several exchanges blows. Russians in one of the episodes are well caught rival jabs at oncoming traffic – Lee peretryahnul.
Korobov in the fifth round again successfully attacked jab because of which sometimes followed by combination. The main danger lurked Lee in his left side, which was seen as a Russian citizen one-time hit, but in combination flew rapidly from above.
All ended in unexpected ways in the 6- round, before which Korobov led on points in the notes of all three judges.
In an exchange of blows, which, it seemed, was definitely Russian, Lee failed exact right side of the jaw, which Korobov who was preparing his attack were not ready.
Matthew strongly led, but it is not dropped to one knee, although he had the opportunity to take a break. After just a moment’s thought Irishman hit the opponent a series of attacks, and after a few precise hits Korobov could no longer defend himself. The arbitrator was forced to stop the fight, despite the fact that the Russians have not been on the floor.
It was the first defeat for the 31-year-old Korobov in professional boxing. Earlier in his account was 24 wins. 30-year-old Lee with his second attempt to become a world champion. Previously, he claimed the title of WBC, but lost by knockout Mexican Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
«I never found himself in this position before – admitted Korobov. – I caught a powerful blow to the chin. He could not recover ».
« Of course, in that moment I had to go down on one knee, – said the coach Russians Charles Mooney. – But this has not happened. He could not continue the fight ».
Lee dedicate this victory to the famous American trainer Emanuel Steward: “This is the man who created me».
Commenting on the match, the Irishman said: “Matt gave me a nightmare. But, fortunately, I’ve heard all those who came to support me ».
President WBO Paco Valcárcel could not hide his delight from the bright victory Irishman. “The sensational knockout Andy Lee! – He wrote in his Twitter. – Congratulations to the champions! Manny Stewart sees what star has risen! ».
Denis Shafikov (Russia) – Miguel Angel Mendoza (Mexico)
Also in Las Vegas 29-year-old Russian Shafikov confidently won on points rival from Mexico and became the mandatory challenger for the world title by the IBF in the weight category up to 61.2 kg. All three judges gave the victory to fight Denis with a score of 79-73.
The world champion at the moment is an American Mickey Bey. “I want to fight for the title already in his next bout. I had to go fight with Mendoza to get this opportunity, “- said after Saturday’s match Shafikov.
Jose Benavides (USA) – Mauricio Herrera (USA)
Interim World Champion for the WBA title to 63.5 kg Herrera, who were looking forward to Moscow in November in the ring against Ruslan conductor chose a rival easier … and lost.
So, at least, have considered all three judges for this fight, to put the glasses 116-112 ( two) and 117-111 in favor of Benavides. Surprising unanimity, given that the fight was a pretty equal, and independent arbitrators and all were confident that victory it won Herrera.
Timothy Bradley (USA) – Diego Gabriel Chaves (Argentina)
the famous Argentine boxing name has no relation to the famous family of Mexican Chavez. Is it that they have borrowed the manner of warfare – Mexican rubilovo.
Bradley fight which was mainly in a boxing show in Las Vegas is not an offer to chop responded positively, and 12 rounds viewers saw ring barrage, flying in both directions from a completely different angle.
In these attacks, much more accurately was American, but his shot lacked the destructive power. In addition, at the beginning of the match rivals clashed heads a couple of times that it seemed, caused great damage to Bradley, though Chavez was cut.
After the battle, American, left side of the face which caused remember Denis Lebedev after the unfortunate battle Popeye with doping Guillermo Jones, said that he seems to have broken cheekbone. If so, it is possible that he got it exactly when a clash of heads.
Whatever it was, at the end of the 12-round battle judge disagreed: 116-112 for Chavez, 115-113 for Bradley and 114-114. Draw.
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