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M Hatton defeats Nuzhnenko

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:10:00 +0300

European welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (40-4-2, 15 KOs) scored his biggest win and retained his belt against favored former WBA interim world champion Yuriy Nuzhnenko (30-2-1, 14 KOs) by winning a unanimous twelve round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Bolton Arena in Bolton, England. Hatton battled back from a first round knockdown to outwork Nuzhnenko over twelve. Scores were 117-110, 116-111, 116-111. Hatton is the younger brother of former world champion Ricky Hatton

Hatton, Nuzhnenko Make Weight: Ready For a War

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:48:00 +0300

Matthew Hatton tipped the scales at 10stone 6lbs and 12 ozs (around 146.9) at the weigh-in for his European Welterweight title defence against Ukraine's former World champion Yuriy Nuzhnenko. The challenger weighed 146lbs - (10st 6lbs) - one pound inside the limit

Hatton-Nuzhnenko: Matthew Expects His Toughest Test

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:21:00 +0300

�Magic� Matthew (39-4-2) makes the first defence of his European light-welterweight title against his Ukrainian mandatory challenger at Bolton Arena on July 16. Nuzhnenko (30-1-1) is a former WBA interim champion and Hatton says: �The opponents are getting better and Nuzhnenko is the best I have fought

Hatton vs Nuzhnenko Set For July 16 in Manchester

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:33:00 +0300

Manchester�s Matthew Hatton will make the first defence of the European welterweight on July 16th against Yuriy Nuzhnenko. It will take place in Bolton

Hatton vs Nuzhnenko Set For July 16 in Manchester

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:33:00 +0300

Manchester�s Matthew Hatton will make the first defence of the European welterweight on July 16th against Yuriy Nuzhnenko. It will take place in Bolton

Yuri Nuzhnenko Plans To Break, Bloody Matthew Hatton

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:17:00 +0300

Former WBA welterweight champion Yuri Nuzhnenko (30-1-1, 14 KOs) continues his preparations for upcoming meeting with the EBU 147lbs champion and WBA #15 Matthew Hatton (39-4-2, 15 KOs) of Manchester on July 16 at Bolton Arena in Bolton, England. Despite his business Nuzhnenko, 34, took some time to speak with both Boxnews.com.ua and BoxingScene.com about his future challenge

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

K2 East head updates on Khurtsidze, Nuzhnenko and more

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

Senchenko vs Navarro, Tajbert vs Velazquez; Pianeta News

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:43:00 +0300

Finland´s Amin Asikainen will now face unbeaten Argentinian Dario Matorra on May 11 in Kyrkslaett (Kirkonummi) in his debut at super middleweight. Amin was first set to take on Bolivian Ricky Torrez. Big Timo Hoffmann, the German Oak, returns to action June 4 and headline SES´ outdoor promotion in Aschersleben. Hoffmann was last seen losing to Francois Botha

M Hatton-Nuzhnenko Update

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:28:00 +0300

EBU (European) welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (39-4-2, 15 KOs) will fight against former WBA welterweight champion Yuri Nuzhnenko (30-1-1, 14 KOs). In an interview on the Internet-TV RingSide Show, Nuzhnenko�s promoter Vadim Bukhkalov stated �The Matthew Hatton-Yuri Nuzhnenko fight will take place in September in England

M Hatton-Nuzhnenko Update

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:28:00 +0300

Hatton claims Euro 147 belt

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:28:00 +0300

Welterweight Matthew Hatton (39-4-2, 15 KOs) claimed the vacant European 147lb title with a twelve round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Gianluca Branco (43-3-1, 22 KOs) on Friday night at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England

Hatton claims Euro 147 belt

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:28:00 +0300

Branco vs Hatton on March 26

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0300

Christian Cherchi of OPI 2000 and Richard Poxon of Hatton Promotions announced today that the vacant European welterweight title will be contested between Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 KOs) and Matthew Hatton (38-4-2, 15 KOS). The fight will take place on March 26 in Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England. The winner will face Yuri Nuzhnenko. Hatton Promotions will promote the fight with SKY SPORTS televised live in UK and DAHLIA TV in Italy

Nuzhnenko vs Branco fight postponed

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:05:00 +0300

Title clash in which on February 19th Yuri Nuzhnenko (30-1-1, 14 KOs) was expected to fight famous Italian pugilist Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 ��s) for vacant EBU (European) welterweight title has been waived. As we reported earlier, Italian promotional company �OPI2000� which represents Branco won the purse bid and then the date and the venue of the fight were named by its representative. The next logical step from �OPI2000� was to send contract to Yuri Nuzhnenko and his promoters, i.e. �K2 East Promotions�, however, the Italian side did not do it

Klitschko-Valuev in April/May?; Tiozzo Returns on 2/7

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:45:00 +0300

Danish Palm Promotions won the purse bid for the fight for the vacant EBU super middleweight title between Mads Larsen and Brian Magee. Palm bid 303,303 EUR while Sauerland came in with an offer for 255,309 EUR. The fight goes ahead January 30 in Aarhus. In the chief support Lolenga Mock faces Medhi Bouadla for the vacant EU super middleweight title

Boxing video: Yuri Nuzhnenko vs. Vyacheslav Yakovenko

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:42:00 +0300

We offer your attention fight video of Yuri Nuzhnenko (30-1-1, 14 KOs), former WBA World welterweight champion vs. Russian journeyman Vyacheslav Yakovenko (7-8-1, 3 ��s). The fight took place at �World Boxing in Cherkassy� fight card held by �K2 East Promotions� promotional company in Cherkassy Sport Palace �Budivelnik� on November 20th

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

�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

Branco vs Nuzhnenko in Italy

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:09:00 +0300

Today in Rome at EBU Headquarters, OPI 2000 (Salvatore and Christian Cherchi) won the purse bid to stage the vacant EBU welterweight championship fight between former European super lightweight champion Gianluca Branco and former WBA welterweight champion Yuriy Nuzhnenko. OPI 2000 won the bid with an offer of ?73,717, easily outpacing K2 East which offered ?21,172

Yuri Nuzhnenko will fight for EBU belt!

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:08:00 +0300

Turkish fighter Selcuk Aydin (19-0-0, 15 ��s) has recently vacated his EBU (European) welterweight title which he won in a clash against Jackson Osei Bonsu (30-3-0, 23 ��s) last July. In accordance with the decision of EBU the title which has now become vacant will be claimed by boxers with the highest rating: former EBU (European) light welterweight champion Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 ��s) from Italy and former WBA World welterweight champion Yuri Nuzhnenko (29-1-1, 13 KOs), leading boxer of �K2 East Promotions� promotional company

Q&A: Yuri Nuzhnenko post fight interview (video)

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:51:00 +0300

We offer your attention post fight interview with Yuri Nuzhnenko (29-1-1, 13 KOs), former WBA World welterweight champion. Ex-champ speaks on his last fight against Mamasoli Kimsanbayev (11-2, 4 KOs) from Uzbekistan

Yuri Nuzhnenko: �The defeat only increased my fighting spirit�

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:35:00 +0300

Tonight in Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk Yuri Nuzhnenko (28-1-1, 13 KOs), former WBA World welterweight champion will make his comeback after last April bitter defeat from Vyacheslav Senchenko. Nuzhnenko will clash against Mamasoli Kimsanbayev (11-1, 4 KOs) from Uzbekistan in an eight-rounder. We offer your attention an interview with former world champ

Yuri Nuzhnenko: �The defeat only increased my fighting spirit�

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:35:00 +0300

World boxing in Dnepropetrovsk � Fedchenko will face Mabuza!

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:10:00 +0300

In advance of a big boxing tournament which �K2 East Promotions� will hold on September 17th at �Meteor� Sportpalace in Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk a crowded press conference took place in the host city. Alexander Krasyuk, General Manager of �K2 East Promotions� was the first to take the floor. Mr. Krasyuk informed dozens of gathered media staff about upcoming event in detail

Fedchenko will defend his belt in Dnepropetrovsk

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:53:00 +0300

Sergey Fedchenko (23-0, 11 KOs), IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight champion will make his next defense on September 17th in Dnepropetrovsk in the ring of �Meteor� sports complex. Fedchenko will fight in the main event of a boxing tournament to be organized by �K2 East Promotions�, promotional company of Klitschko brothers. Fedchenko�s opponent will be named later

Yuriy Nuzhnenko and wife have baby girl!

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:45:00 +0300

Congratulations to �K2 East Promotions� boxer Yuriy Nuzhnenko and his wife Elena! They have a new addition to the family � the little girl was born on Thursday

Yuriy Nuzhnenko: �Life goes on�

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:19:00 +0300

Yuriy Nuzhnenko: �That was not the end of the life � I will continue training, I have to rehabilitate myself. No talk about retirement, of course. At first, I�ll take a short rest and then sit down with my team to make plans for the future; we�ll work out new plans for new title fights. I will continue training and analyze the fight with Senchenko � one learns from one's mistakes�

Senchenko wins, dethrones Nuzhnenko!

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:24:00 +0300

Ukrainian fighter Vyacheslav Senchenko (29-0, 20 KOs) of �Union Boxing Promotion� from Donetsk has become new WBA regular world welterweight champion after defeating Yuriy Nuzhnenko (28-1-1, 13 KOs) of Kyiv-based �K2 East Promotions� promotional company. The first loss in Nuzhnenko�s record appeared to be especially bitter since it cost him champion�s belt. After 12 action packed rounds all three judges gave unanimous nod to Senchenko

Nuzhnenko-Senchenko preview!

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:08:00 +0300

The 10th of April will be marked as a special date for the entire post-Soviet professional boxing, and especially for its Ukrainian stronghold. For the first time in almost twenty years since the paid boxing made its entrance into the former Soviet Union, two local fighters will clash against each other for the legitimate world championship in their Homeland, when the WBA regular welterweight champion Yuri Nuzhnenko (28-0-1, 13 KOs) steps into the ring

�Our fight will be uncompromising and at the same time spectacular one� � Q&A: Yuriy Nuzhnenko!

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:02:00 +0300

On April 10th in Donetsk Sportpalace �Druzhba� WBA welterweight champ Yuriy Nuzhnenko (28-0-1, 13 KOs) of Kyiv-based �K2 East Promotions� promotional company will defend his belt against another Ukrainian fighter Vyacheslav Senchenko (28-0-0, 20 KOs) of �Union Boxing Promotion� from Donetsk. On the eve of an unprecedented local superfight in which two Ukrainians will fight each other we offer you interview with Yuriy Nuzhnenko

�Our fight will be uncompromising and at the same time spectacular one� � Q&A: Yuriy Nuzhnenko!

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:02:00 +0300

Yuriy Nuzhnenko: �I had no doubt that Klitschko would win�

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:53:00 +0300

WBA welterweight champ Yuriy Nuzhnenko said that he was sure about Vitali Klitschko�s victory over Juan Carlos Gomez last Saturday. Klitschko won by TKO in round 9

Nuzhnenko vs. Senchenko bout contract signed!

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:32:00 +0300

On April 10th in Donetsk Sportpalace �Druzhba� WBA welterweight champ Yuriy Nuzhnenko (28-0-1, 13 KOs) of Kyiv-based �K2 East Promotions� promotional company will defend his belt against another Ukrainian fighter Vyacheslav Senchenko (28-0-0, 20 KOs) of �Union Boxing Promotion� from Donetsk. On March 10th presser was held in Donetsk dedicated to signing of contract

Nuzhnenko-Senchenko is official!

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:04:00 +0300

by Alexey Sukachev In an unprecedented local superfight, two best Ukrainian welterweights will collide for a world championship on April 10th, when WBA regular champion Yuri Nuzhnenko (28-0-1, 13 KOs) risks his belt against WBA #4 ranked and fellow unbeaten Vyacheslav Senchenko (28-0, 20 KOs)

Nuzhnenko picks Mosley!

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:01:00 +0300

In an exclusive interview with Fightnews.com, the WBA�s �other� welterweight champion Yuriy Nuzhnenko (28-0, 13 KOs) has given his prediction for the clash between Antonio Margarito (37-5, 27 KOs) and Sugar Shane Mosley (45-5, 38 KOs) on Saturday night in Los Angeles. �I think it�s about 70% against 30% that Sugar Shane Mosley will win,� estimates Nuzhnenko.

Rusal, Nagy make weight

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:58:00 +0300

Both fighters of the main event of �Big Boxing� tournament had no problems at the scales. Vitaliy Rusal (22-0, 16 KOs), IBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight champion had 87.2 kg while his opponent from Hungary Jozsef Nagy (20-2, 12 KOs) was a bit heavier � 90.2 kg. They will fight on December 20th in Zaporizhzhja

Nuzhnenko will fight in Zaporizhzhja

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:45:00 +0300

As we already informed Yuri Nuzhnenko (27-0-1, 13 KOs), WBA welterweight champion, will fight in a non-title ten-rounder against non-heralded Ikbal Kurbanov (8-2, 3 KO). The bout will take place on December 20th in Zaporizhzhja, Ukraine at the tournament billed �Big Boxing�

Yuri Nuzhnenko ascends to full WBA welterweight champion!

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:37:00 +0300

Yuri Nuzhnenko, one of the best fighters of �K2 East Promotions� who was up until now the WBA interim champion (as former WBA champ Miguel Cotto was signed to fight then IBF champ Margarito), has been declared full WBA welterweight champion. That happened due to the fact that the WBA pronounced Antonio �Tony� Margarito it's Super Champion

Garcia Seeks Rematch With Nuzhnenko

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:58:00 +0300

Welterweight contender Irving Garcia and his camp arrived from Kiev Ukraine today with a look of disappointment following their controversial draw with undefeated Ukrainian Yuriy Nuzhnenko last Saturday. The bout was stopped after ten rounds of action, due to a cut suffered by Nuzhnenko, which was caused by an accidental headbutt earlier in the fight. One judge had Nuzhnenko winning by one point (96-95), while the other

Nuzhnenko keeps belt with draw!

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:01:00 +0300

In the first ever title fight in Ukrainian boxing history local hero Yuri Nuzhnenko (27-0-1, 13 KOs) failed to live up to expectations barely retaining his WBA interim welterweight belt via a technical draw with Puerto Rican import Irving Garcia (16-3-2, 8 KOs). The Nuzhnenko-Garcia showdown was a main event of another telling tournament arranged by K2 East Promotions at the Sports Palace in Kiev, Ukraine

Nuzhnenko�Garcia in tech draw!

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:16:00 +0300

In the first ever title fight in Ukrainian boxing history, which ended moments ago at Kiev Sports Palace, local hero Yuri Nuzhnenko (27-0-1, 13 KOs) failed to live up to expectations, barely retaining his WBA interim welterweight belt via a technical draw with Puerto Rican import Irving Garcia (16-3-2, 8 KOs). WBA #15 Garcia, a late sub for Mexican Cosme Rivera, applied a wise tactical approach by fighting Nuzhnenko behind the jab

Nuzhnenko-Garcia on April 19!

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:31:00 +0300

After more than sixteen years since claiming its independence, the waiting is finally over for Ukraine. Recently created K2 East promotional group (K2 and former National Box Promotions mutual project) presents a historical event on Saturday, April 19, when unbeaten WBA interim welterweight beltholder Yuri Nuzhnenko will become the first fighter from Ukraine to put his regalia at stake in front of the home crowd in the first

Q&A: Yuri Nuzhnenko!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:39:00 +0300

Among approximately 70 world champions in 17 weight classes (considering WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts as major titles and not counting a great deal of lesser regalia) 31-year old Ukrainian stylist Yuri Nuzhnenko is one of the best kept secrets. But competing in deeply-talented welterweight division along with P4P stalwarts Floyd Maywether and Miguel Cotto and a big bunch of other boxing stars

Cotto Ordered To Fight Nuzhnenko by Dec.

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:03:00 +0300

It appears the WBA has given their welterweight champion, Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25KOs), until December to meet his mandatory, unbeaten Yuriy Nuzhnenko (27-0, 13 K0s). Nuzhnenko won the WBA's interim-welterweight title last December with a close points win over Frederic Klose in Cannes, France. Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, executive vice-president of the WBA, told Primera Hora that Cotto has permission from the sanctioning body

Yuriy Nuzhnenko: �Dzindziruk, Klitschko�we�ve got a serious company of 1976 born in Brovary�

Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:36:00 +0300

Brovary. A small town-satellite of Kyiv, which is situated on the Kyiv - Chernigiv highway, or if you like it Kyiv � St Petersburg. This is a small, but famous for its athletes town. Brovary Olympic Reserve Collage gave to world a lot of famous athletes. Among the most outstandings are boxers. For Yuriy Nuzhnenko everything has begun according to the typical scneme: it was the brother who went to the gym first, Yuriy went after him. After the win in the Kyiv Tournament, native Kyivite was proposed to move to Brovary