Former cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov (38-3, 32KOs) is back in the race and wants a shot at IBO champion Danny Green. Jirov returned to the ring last October after a two-year layoff. He suffered a flash knockdown in the first round and came back in the second to drop Jonathan Williams three times for the TKO win read more ...

Former cruiserweight world champion Vassiliy Jirov (37-3-1, 31 KOs) returned with a second round TKO over late sub Jonathan Williams (7-6-1) on Saturday night at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. Jirov was actually knocked down in round one, but came back to floor Williams three times in round two before the bout was waved off. It was the the 35-year-old Jirov’s first fight in 27 months read more ...

When Shannon Briggs (48-5-1, 42 KOs) won the WBO Heavyweight Championship via thrilling knockout over Sergei Liakhovich in November 2006, manager Ivaylo Gotzev of Elite boxing Management was very outspoken in representing Liakhovich read more ...

Former cruiserweight champion and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Vassiliy “The Tiger” Jirov (37-3-1, 31 KOs) will face Dominique Alexander (18-7-1, 9 KOs) when he returns to the ring for the first time in two years on October 17 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. “We are committed to keeping top-level shows like this one coming to Arizona, where the fans are enthusiastic supporters of world-class action,” read more ...

Former Cruiserweight Champion and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Vassiliy "The Tiger" Jirov (37-3-1, 31 KOs) is returning to boxing with the intention of regaining his cruiserweight world championship. The popular former champion is currently in training for a proposed September 17 bout at the Woodland Marriott in Woodland Hills, California read more ...

What's the latest and greatest Vassiliy? "The news now is the James Toney and Vassiliy Jirov rematch. It's what I'm getting ready for. I don't know the date yet, but it will probably be sometime in August. Not sure, but that's not important I just want to get him in the ring again." GL: You have wanted this fight for a long time, but we haven't seen you in action for quite some time. Are you sure you're ready for this kind of a fight following such a layoff? read more ...

Former cruiserweight champion Vassily Jirov improved to 35-3-1 with 30 KOs after winning a hard fought unanimous decision over Luke Munsen (18-5, 13 KOs) at the Coeur d’ Alene Casino in Worley, Idaho Thursday night. The bout was contested in close quarters with Jirov starting fast with a blistering body attack in the early rounds. In round five Jirov again went hard to the body before bringing a right hook to Munsen’s head which read more ...

In a battle of ex-cruiserweight champs now campaigning as heavyweights, Orlin Norris' overhand rights carried the last round and earned him a majority draw with Vassiliy Jirov. The official scores were 78-72 Jirov and 74-74 twice. Norris, now 57-9-1, was coming off a loss to unknown Albert Sosnowski, so the draw will extend his career as auseful opponent. read more ...

Former cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov dropped Forrest Neal twice in round three before the bout was stopped at 1:10 of the round. read more ...

Former IBF Cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov will take on Forrest Neal (16-5, 12KOs) in an off-TV ten rounder on Thursday at the Pechanga Resort in Temeculua, California. The fight will take place on the undercard of the heavyweight clash between Riddick Bowe and Billy Zumbrun, which will be televised on FOX Sports' "Best Damn Sports Show Ever," along with a middleweight bout... read more ...