Fight Sultan Ibragimov D PTS 12 (12) Ray Austin

Sultan Ibragimov and Ray Austin traded knockdowns and fought to a draw Friday night. Ibragimov, a 2000 Olympic silver medalist for Russia, sought to keep the 12-round heavyweight fight at close range. The strategy worked in the early rounds as Ibragimov connected with short combinations to the head. read more ...

Both Sultan Ibragimov (19-0, 17 KOs) and Ray Austin (24-3-3, 16 KOs) predicted knockouts on Friday when they collide in a highly charged IBF heavyweight eliminator for the right to challenge world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko at the Hard Rock LIVE Arena in Hollywood, Florida. read more ...

Former world champion Mike Tyson isn’t just one of the greatest heavyweights of all-time, he’s one of the most astute fight historians around, able to separate contenders from pretenders and future greats from also-rans. So it goes without saying that when he gives his endorsement to a fighter, it’s legit. read more ...

For many European fighters, boxing is simply a sport, a competitive contest between two athletes, and nothing more. Unbeaten heavyweight contender Sultan Ibragimov doesn’t subscribe to that school of thought. For him, boxing is his life – it’s what has allowed him to rise from the streets of Russia and be one victory away from fighting for the sport’s most prestigious prize, the world heavyweight championship. read more ...