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N’Jikam vs. Bursak Clash Set For April 20 in Malabo, EG?

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:23:00 +0300

According to well-known French newspaper «Le Parisien», WBO #4 ranked middleweight Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam (26-0, 17 KOs), the former WBA interim titleholder originally from Cameroon, will likely stage a fight on April 20 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, against WBO #1 ranked Ukrainian Maks Bursak (24-0-1, 10 KOs), 27, for the WBO interim 160lb belt

Khurtsidze Forced To Dig Real Deep in Zaporizhye Win

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:04:00 +0300

Kiev-based Georgian Avtandil Khurtsidze was unable to end the year with the same steam that he demonstrating in the past, but he kept his fans in upright position for twelve brutal and entertaining rounds against Ghanaian hard-nosed veteran Ossie Duran. At the end, Khurtsidze earned a majority decision over the African fighter and added the vacant WBC Silver middleweight strap to his expanding assortment of various titles

Khurtzide To Be Stripped

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:17:00 +0300

SES begins 2012�at home in�Magdeburg with a�show at�the Maritim Hotel on�January�7. Headlining is�WBO Euro light heavyweight champ Robin Krasniqi with WBFed Int´l light heavyweight ruler Denis Simcic and heavyweight Francesco Pianeta in�featured bouts

Ossie Duran Replaces Ishida For Khurtsidze WBC Fight

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:53:00 +0300

Hard-hitting Kiev-based Georgian Avtandil �Tornado� Khurtsidze (26-2-2, 16�KOs) has a�new opponent for his shot at�the vacant WBC silver middleweight title. The 32-year old pocket battler will now face experienced Ghanaian veteran Ossie Duran (26-9-2, 10�KOs) on�December 18�in�Zaporizhya, Ukraine

Avtandil Khurtsidze-Nobuhiro Ishida, WBC Belt on 12/17

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:26:00 +0300

It is on. Former WBA (interim) light middleweight titleholder Nobuhiro Ishida (23-6-2, 8 KOs), who acclaimed international fame after vaporizing highly regarded James Kirkland in just a round, will try to repeat this trick against possibly a harder opponent. On Dec. 17 in Zaporizhyya, Ukraine, the lanky Japanese stylist will clash his horns with Gerogian bomber Avtandil Khurtsidze (26-2-2, 17 KOs)

Khurtsidze made short work of LeHoullier

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:10:00 +0300

In�the main event, Kiev-based Georgian middleweight slugger Avtandil Khurtsidze (26-2-2, 16�KOs), who was once ranked #1 by�the WBA and who now holds the IBO�s version of�the belt, made short work of�glass-shot American Jason LeHoullier (21-7-1, 8�KOs) in�a�non-title affair

Avtandil Khurtsidze Crushes Dionisio Miranda in One

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:02:00 +0300

Hard-hitting Georgian slugger Avtandil �Tornado� Khurtsidze (25-2-2, 15�KOs) proved he�is�a�vital part of�the middleweight puzzle with a�huge win over dangerous fringe contender Dionisio �Mr. Knockout� Miranda (21-7-2, 18�KOs)

Khurtsidze to face Miranda

Thu, 12 May 2011 22:28:00 +0300

IBO middleweight champion Avtandil Khurtsidze (24-2-2, 14�KOs) will fight against Colombian power puncher Dionisio Miranda (21-6-2, 18�KOs) on�June 11th at�the Sport Palace in�Kiev, Ukraine

Gennady Martirosyan Stops Valentin Ochoa on Cut in Six

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:25:00 +0300

WBO #1 middleweight contender Gennady Martirosyan (22-2, 11 KOs) got what he needed in a tune-up fight against Argentinean journeyman Valentin Antonio Ochoa (20-19-5, 8 KOs), which took place at the �Typhoon� sport club in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Khurtsidze Outpoints Cendrowski, Grabs IBO 160lb Title

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:18:00 +0300

Avtandil Khurtsidze (23-2-2, 13�KOs), quite possibly the best ever Georgian prizefighter in�the history of�boxing, accomplished his old dream to�become a�world champion at�the Palace of�Sports in�Tbilisi, Georgia�s capital and its biggest city. WBA #1 ranked middleweight Khurtsidze grabbed a�vacant IBO 160lb title with a�tough and rough twelve-round decision over rugged and durable Pole Mariusz Cendrowski (21-3-2, 8�KOs)

Sturm vs Khurtsidze in Talks For June Unification

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:29:00 +0300

Several German sources report that WBA super champ at middleweight, Felix Sturm (35-2, 15KOs), is having talks with newly crowned IBO king Avantandil Khurtside about a showdown in June. Khurtsidze (23-2, 13KOs) won the title on Sunday in the Republic of Georgia with a points win over Mariusz Cendrowski, but previously lost a close call to WBA regular champ Hassan N´Dam in France

Avtandil Khurtsidze, Mariusz Cendrowski Weigh-In

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:31:00 +0300

Avtandil Khurtsidze (22-2-2, 13KOs) and Mariusz Cendrowski (21-2, 8KOs) will face each other for the vacant IBO middleweight title at�the Sport Palace in�Tbilisi, Georgia. Neither boxer had trouble making the middleweight limit. Khurtsidze back in�the ring in�his first outing since the close points loss to�Hassan N�Dam N�Jikam

Khurtsidze vs Cendrowski For The Vacant IBO Title, 3/13

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:13:00 +0300

An opponent was named for world-ranked Georgian middleweight Avtandil Khurtsidze (22-2-2, 13 KOs), who headlines a local fight card in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 13. WBA 1 ranked 160-pounder will take on experienced Polish battler Mariusz Cendrowski (21-2-2, 8 KOs) for the vacant IBO middleweight title, vacated by Peter Mandfredo Jr. The show is being arranged by Kiev-based Elite Boxing Promotions

Team Khurtsidze File a Protest: N�Jikam Loss, Anti-Doping

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:52:00 +0300

A recent contest for the vacant WBA interim middleweight belt (WBA super champion is German Felix Sturm, WBA regular titleholder is Kazakh Gennady Golovkin) turned out to be an instant classic and one of the worthiest (yet obscure at the same time) candidates for a Fight of the Year prize in 2010. Battling in front of a partisan home crowd at Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles in Paris, France

NJikam edges Khurtsidze

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:10:00 +0300

Middleweight Hassan N�Dam N�Jikam (25-0, 17 KOs) won a controversial twelve round unanimous decision over Avtandil Khurtsidze (22-2-2, 13 KOs) on Saturday to claim the WBA interim middleweight title at the Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. The scores were 115-114 (twice) and 117-111. The Fight was very exciting for the fans due to Avtandil�s aggression

Photo/Weights: NJikam 159.1-Pounds, Khurtsidze 159.1

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:58:00 +0300

The very talented Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam of France, and the powerfull Georgian Avtandil Khurtsidze, made weight at the Salon des Cantines, located on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré street. The collide on Saturday for the vacant WBA interim title at middleweight

N�Dam vs Khurtsidze Final Press Conference Quotes

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:26:00 +0300

Former WBA Inter-Continental middleweight champion and EBA champion, Avtandil Khurtsidze (22-1-2, 13 KO), will fight Hassan N�Dam N�Jikam (24-0-, 17 KOs) for the interim WBA world middleweight title on October 30th at the Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. The fighters went face to face at the final press conference

Hassan NDam NJikam on The Fight With Khurtsidze

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:57:00 +0300

This coming Saturday, hard-punching Hassan N�Dam N�Jikam (24-0, 17 KOs) will face former WBA Inter-Continental middleweight champion and EBA champion Avtandil Khurtsidze (22-1-2, 13 KO) for the interim-WBA world middleweight title. The fight takes place at the Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles in Paris, France

NDam vs Khurtsidze, Herelius vs Kracik Double is Set

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:31:00 +0300

On October 30th, Team AS VENTURE (Sébastien Acariès) will lead the "LE DUEL" Event at the Palais des Sport of Paris. This Boxing event will be broadcast in Live from Paris on the French Channel Direct 8 at 10:30 P.M. The Undefeated and Talented HASSAN "EL FENOMENO" N'DAM (24-0, 17 K-O) from Cameroon will fight for France, his homeland, for the WBA world title against AVTANDIL "THE TORNADO" KHURTSIDZE (22-1, 13 K-O), a tough ukranian contender

Khurtsidze ready for NJikam

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:25:00 +0300

WBA Inter-Continental middleweight champion Avtandil Khurtsidze (22-1-2, 13 KOs) will fight Hassan N�Dam N�Jikam (24-0-, 17 KOs) for the interim WBA world middleweight title on October 30th at the Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. Khurtsidze was the featured guest on the Internet-TV �RingSide Show� hosted by Fightnews.com writer Alexey �Oscar� Potapov and Vyacheslav Ponochovny

Golovkin To Get Bumped

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:56:00 +0300

The WBA will reportedly elevate middleweight Gennady Golovkin from interim champ to regular champ [Felix Sturm is the WBA's super champion at the weight]. Golovkin will be allowed one mandatory defense (possible forNovember) and will then fight the winner of Hassan N´Dam vs Avantandil Khurtside - this fight have now been "reduced" to interim title status

K2 East head updates on Khurtsidze, Nuzhnenko and more

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:05:00 +0300

Vadim Bukhkalov, the head of K2 East Promotions, commented on the recent status and upcoming future of several most notable fighters from his team in his interview for the Boxnews web portal. About WBA #5 and WBO #10 middleweight Avtandil Khurtsidze (21-1-2, 12 KOs

Khurtsidze vs. Toygonbaev: post-fight presser

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:47:00 +0300

After �World Boxing in Cherkassy� fight card organized by �K2 East Promotions� promotional company in Cherkassy Sport Palace �Budivelnik� where Kiev-based Georgian Avtandil Khurtsidze (20-1-2, 13 ��s) defended his WBA Inter-Continental middleweight and EBA (European Boxing Association) middleweight belt against experienced Uzbek middleweight Kuvanych Toygonbaev (30-6, 19 KOs) post-fight presser was held

Khurtsidze wins a controversial TKO victory over Toygonbaev; Nuzhnenko defeats Yakovenko

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:00 +0300

Kiev-based Georgian Avtandil Khurtsidze (20-1-2, 13 ��s) defended his WBA Inter-Continental middleweight and EBA (European Boxing Association) middleweight belt by lucking into the best of all possible outcomes when he was awarded a dubious TKO victory in round 8 in a clash against experienced Uzbek middleweight Kuvanych Toygonbaev (30-6, 19 KOs)

Q&A: Yuriy Nuzhnenko. �I do not expect easy fight�

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:59:00 +0300

Tomorrow in Cherkassy Sport Palace �Budivelnik� Yuri Nuzhnenko (29-1-1, 14 KOs), former WBA World welterweight champion will fight in a ten-rounder against solid Russian journeyman Vyacheslav Yakovenko (7-7-1, 3 ��s). On the eve of the fight Nuzhnenko spoke with us about his training for the upcoming clash, his plans for the fight and shared his plans for the future, especially taking into consideration his title bout against Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 ��s). Nuzhnenko and Branco will claim vacant EBU (European) welterweight title

Weights from Cherkassy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:00 +0300

On November 20th �K2 East Promotions� promotional company brings its new big and exciting boxing tournament to the city of Cherkassy. On the eve of a huge fight card all fighters stepped on the scales

Q&A: Kuvanych Toygonbaev. �In the USA I defeated stronger fighters than Khurtsidze�

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:14:00 +0300

On the threshold of his fight against WBA Inter-Continental middleweight champion Avtandil Khurtsidze (19-1-2, 12 ��s) which will be held in Cherkassy on November 20th Uzbek middleweight Kuvanych Toygonbaev (30-5, 19 KOs) commented the upcoming bout: �I saw a short fight video of Khurtsidze and I took the print of my opponent. I think I can win the fight against him

Q&A: Avtandil Khurtsidze. �I am ready to fight Felix Sturm any time and any place�

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:58:00 +0300

We offer your attention interview with Avtandil Khurtsidze (19-1-2, 12 ��s), leading middleweight of �K2 East Promotions� promotional company. On November 20th in Cherkassy Sport Palace �Budivelnik� Khurtsidze will defend his WBA Inter-Continental middleweight belt in a clash against Kuvanych Toygonbaev (29-5, 18 KOs) from Uzbekistan. The fight will be the fourth Avtandil�s title defense

�World Boxing� is back on November 20th! This time in Cherkassy.

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +0300

Another huge boxing tournament will be held �K2 East Promotions�, promotional company of Klitschko brothers in Cherkassy Sport Palace �Budivelnik� on November 20th. The fight card is organized with the support of world famous brand �Nemiroff� and �Inter� media-group. The presser dedicated to the upcoming event which will be the 3rd altogether this year in Cherkassy was held in this beautiful city in the center of Ukraine

Khurtsidze faces Toygonbaev in November

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:13:00 +0300

Georgian fighter Avtandil Khurtsidze (19-1-2, 12 KOs) who fights under banners of �K2 East Promotions� will step into the ring in Ukrainian city of Cherkassy on November 20th. Khurtsidze will face Kuvanych Toygonbaev (29-5, 18 KOs). Khurtsidze vs. Toygonbaev bout will headline new huge fight card to be held by �K2 East Promotions�, promotional company of Klitschko brothers. It will be the second boxing tournament organized in Cherkassy this year

Khurtsidze retains title; Uzelkov comes back with a KO win!

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:35:00 +0300

In the main event of huge boxing tournament billed as �Champions� Summer� which was held in Odessa by �K2 East Promotions� Avtandil Khurtsidze (19-1-2, 12 KOs) successfully defended WBA Inter-Continental middleweight belt in the title bout against 29-year-old Jamel �The Elegant� Bahki (19-3-2, 5 ��s) from Belgium

�Champions� Summer� presser in Odessa

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:24:00 +0300

Vitali Klitschko, WBC heavyweight champion and head of �K2 East Promotions� promotional company was the first to take the floor at the presser dedicated to the upcoming boxing tournament �Champions� Summer�. The champ introduced participants of the tournament. The fight card will be held in Odessa on July 18th. It will be the 6th big boxing event out of 10 which �K2 East Promotions� organizes this year

�Champions' Summer� hits Odessa!

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:36:00 +0300

On July 18th �K2 East Promotions� promotional company brings its new big and exciting boxing tournament to Odessa. In the main event of the fight card named �Champions' Summer� Avtandil Khurtsidze (18-1-2, 11 KOs) will try and accomplish important mission � Khurtsidze will defend his WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title. It is interesting that Avtandil won his belt in Odessa in June of 2008. It will be the third title defense for boxer from Georgia

Khurtsidze retains title in a hard-fought slugfest; Preskar and Nikulin win early

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:36:00 +0300

On Saturday March 28th in Ukrainian city of Cherkassy �K2 East Promotions�, promotional company of Klitschko brothers, carried out a big professional boxing tournament which got the name �Tornado 2�. In the main event WBA intercontinental middleweight champ Avtandil Khurtsidze (18-1-2, 11 KOs), a Ukraine based Georgian, faced very strong opposition fighting former IBO light middleweight titlist Attila �Viper� Kovacs

�Tornado 2� weigh-in

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:58:00 +0300

Today in Cherkassy participants of �Tornado 2� went through official weigh-in. In the main event of a big boxing show named �Tornado 2� Avtandil �Tornado� Khurtsidze (17-1-2, 11 ��s), a Ukrainian based Georgian, will clash with former IBO light middleweight champion Attila �Viper� Kovacs (25-2-0, 17 ��s). The stake in the upcoming bout is rather high

Avtandil Khurtsidze�s workout (video)

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:01:00 +0300

On March 28th in Ukrainian city of Cherkassy Avtandil �Tornado� Khurtsidze (17-1-2, 11 ��s), a Ukrainian based Georgian, will clash with former IBO light middleweight champion Attila �Viper� Kovacs (25-2-0, 17 ��s) from Hungary. The stake in the upcoming bout is rather high � Khurtsidze�s WBA Inter-Continental middleweight champion title.

�Tornado 2�: presser in Cherkassy!

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:51:00 +0300

On March 17th in Cherkassy prefight presser was held in advance of �Tornado 2� boxing tournament which �K2 East Promotions� promotional company will carry out at Budivelnik Sports Palace on March 28th in that Ukrainian city. General manager of K2 East Promotions Alexander Krasyuk introduced the tournament to the journalists. In the main event Avtandil �Tornado� Khurtsidze (17-1-2, 11 ��s), a Ukrainian based Georgian, will clash with former IBO light middleweight champion Attila �Viper� Kovacs (25-2-0, 17 ��s). The stake in the upcoming bout is rather high � Khurtsidze�s WBA Inter-Continental middleweight champion title

�Tornado 2� on March 28th in Cherkassy: Khurtsidze faces Kovacs!

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:51:00 +0300

On March 28th in Ukrainian city of Cherkassy �K2 East Promotions�, promotional company of Klitschko brothers, will again carry out a big professional boxing tournament. In the main event of a big boxing show named �Tornado 2� Avtandil �Tornado� Khurtsidze (17-1-2, 11 ��s), a Ukrainian based Georgian, will clash with former IBO light middleweight champion Attila �Viper� Kovacs (25-2-0, 17 ��s). The stake in the upcoming bout is rather high � Khurtsidze�s WBA Inter-Continental middleweight champion title

�Tiger Boxing�: undercard fights will be interesting too

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:30:00 +0300

On September 27th Maxim �The Tormentor� Bursak (15-0, 5 KOs), undefeated IBF Youth middleweight champion, will defend his belt at �Tiger Boxing� tournament to be held in Kyiv Sports Palace. This boxing event is organized by �K2 East Promotions�

Khurtsidze joins WBA rankings!

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:01:00 +0300

Avtandil Khurtsidze, a boxer of �K2 East Promotions� promotional company, has been included into June rankings of World Boxing Association after his victory over Javier Alberto Mamani on July 5th in Odessa. Khurtsidze occupies the 12th position as WBA Inter-Continental middleweight champion

Avtandil Khurtsidze: �Music in the arena prevented me from early stoppage�

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:42:00 +0300

At the post-fight presser, Avtandil Khurtsidze, new WBA Inter-Continental middleweight champion, was laconic. He thanked Odessa fans for support and joked that Georgian music played in the arena during the fight prevented him from early stoppage

Avtandil Khurtsidze and Vitaly Rusal � new Inter-Continental champions!

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:53:00 +0300

In the main even of a huge boxing tournament �Tornado in the Ring� which was organized in Odessa by �K2 East Promotions� promotional company Avtandil Khurtsidze, a Ukrainian based Georgian, clashed with an experienced Argentinean Javier Alberto Mamani for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title

�Tornado in the Ring� heroes make weight

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:59:00 +0300

Today participants of �Tornado in the Ring� tournament went through the last trial � official weigh-in. Both Avtandil Khurtsidze (15-1-2, 11 KOs) Alberto Mamani (34-6-1, 19 KOs) did not waste time and passed the test at the first dash

�Tornado in the Ring� � boxing fest in Odessa!

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:09:00 +0300

Pre-fight presser was held in Odessa at which participants of a huge boxing tournament �Tornado in the Ring� were officially introduced to mass media and fans. �Tornado in the Ring� is organized by �K2 East Promotions� and it will be the sixth big boxing event out of planned ten tournaments carried out by K2 all over Ukraine this year. The name of the boxing fest � �Tornado in the Ring� � is not random

Champions change professions!

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:20:00 +0300

Vyacheslav Uzelkov, WBA Inter-Continental light heavyweight champion, and Maxim Bursak, IBF Youth middleweight champ, will temporarily change their occupation. Both key boxers of �K2 East Promotions� promotional company will act as sports commentators at �Megasport�, Ukrainian sports TV channel

Avtandil Khurtsidze: �I am not interested in boxing in which fighters run from each other�

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0300

We offer your attention an interview with promising middleweight Avtandil Khurtsidze (15-1-2, 11 KOs) from �K2 East Promotions� promotional company. In less than a week Avtandil will clash with Argentinean Javier Alberto Mamani (34-6-1, 19 KOs) for vacant WBA Inter-Continental middleweight belt. This fight will be the main event of a huge boxing tournament to be held in Odessa on July 5th

Khurtsidze, Rusal prepared to clash - names of their opponents revealed!

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:25:00 +0300

Finally rivals were named to clash with Avtandil Khurtsidze (15-1-2, 11 KOs) and Vitaliy Rusal (20-0, 14 KOs) for vacant WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title and vacant WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title respectively

�Tornado in the Ring� hits Odessa!

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:44:00 +0300

Next boxing tournament organized by �K2 East Promotions� will be held on July 5th in Odessa Palace of Sports (Odessa is a big city south of Ukraine). It will be the sixth big boxing event out of planned ten carried out by K2 all over Ukraine this year. It got the name �Tornado in the Ring�. The tournament will be crowned by two title bouts

Fedchenko � Semo: weigh-in

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:14:00 +0300

At official weigh-in both IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight champion Peter Semo (18-1, 13 KO), Sweden-based native of Uganda and Ukrainian challenger for his belt Sergey Fedchenko (20-0, 9 KO) from Kharkiv easily won competiton with scales

Baysangurov stops Dzuman!

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:43:00 +0300

Ukrainian-based Russian Baysangurov, WBC #8, IBF #8 and WBA #11, looked a little bit rusty in opening rounds trying to throw jabs rather than power punches. Oppositely, Dzuman did his best to affect champion with his most telling blows. In round two, challenger rocked Zaurbek with the strong uppercut only to be clocked by the same punch moments later. Baysangurov�s punches clearly became stiffer and more frequent down the stretch