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Denis Lebedev Returns in November, Says Kornilov

WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev, who defeated his mandatory challenger Youri Kayembre Kalenga in April this year with a close but deserved unanimous decision, will reportedly fight next in ...
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Murat Gassiev: Denis Lebedev is a Career Defining Fight For Me

BoxingScene.com reported a few weeks ago that a deal was reached for Denis Lebedev to defend his WBA/IBF world cruiserweight titles against mandatory challenger Murat Gassiev in Moscow, Russia on ...
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Denis Lebedev vs. Murat Gassiev Venue is Finalized in Moscow

World of Boxing has revealed the venue for the scheduled fight between IBF/WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev and mandatory challenger Murat Gassiev. Lebedev's promoter Andrey Ryabinsky, of ...
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Lebedev Wants Unification Fight After Kayode Defense

On November 4th, WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (27-2) will face Lateef Kayode (21-0) at the Basket-Hall Arena in Kazan, Russia. BoxingScene.com recently spoke to the champion to get his ...
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Sanchez: Lebedev-Gassiev Should Be ‘Fight Of the Year’ Candidate

Abel Sanchez expects fireworks when Murat Gassiev challenges Denis Lebedev for the IBF cruiserweight title Saturday in Moscow. Sanchez – who trains the bigger, younger Gassiev – likened this bout ...
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Murat Gassiev Very Pumped To Go To War With Denis Lebedev

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, a date and location has been finalized for IBF/WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev's mandatory defense against dangerous unbeaten challenger Murat ...
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Murat Gassiev: Lebedev Improved A lot Since Hiring Roach

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, WBA/IBF cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (29-2, 22 KOs) will be making his mandatory defense against challenger Murat Gassiev (23-0, 17 KOs) in late ...
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Team Lebedev: Denis Will Teach James Toney Respect

Boxing manager Vladimir Hryunov expects his fighter, top cruiserweight Denis Lebedev, to beat some respect into former three division champion James Toney. Lebedev (22-1, 17KOs) faces Toney (73-6-3, ...
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Lebedev vs. Okolie WBA Title Clash Targeted For July

Eddie Hearn, promoter for undefeated British and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (12-0, 9 KOs), is targeting a July world title fight for his man, against veteran Denis Lebedev.
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Vladimir Hryunov on The Lebedev-Jones Cancelation

Denis Lebedev’s former manager and presently Andrey Ryabinskiy’s partner, Vladimir Hryunov, shared his thoughts on the cancelled rematch between Guillermo Jones and Lebedev. Lebedev vs. Jones fight ...
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Ola Afolabi Expects Denis Lebedev To Knock Huck Out

Ola Afolabi lost a close twelve round decision to WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck last year. He spoke with reporter Alexander Pavlov about Huck's defense on Saturday against unbeaten Russian ...
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Denis Lebedev, Santander Silgado are Ready For War

Weights have been set tonight for tomorrow’s big show at Crocus City Hall in Myakinino, Moscow, Russia. The event will be crowned by the WBA cruiserweight championship between a newly crowned champion ...