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King P
Legends Never Die
He beat David Avanesyan, who was awarded mando status after beating a 45 year old Mosleypeterson is the mandyhow?
well fuk it, get that fight out the way then.
These WBA rankings never make any gotdamn sense
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
I went over that in the post you quoted breh
Or are you trying to say because he struggles to cut off the ring that = he can not box??
Because that's what me N Pat was speaking on... Pat saying Swift Can't box
The axe murderer
For I am death and I ride on a pale horse
Dmitry Pirog, Former WBO Champion, Enters Russian State Duma
By Alexey Sukachev
With the rapidly looming fight between multi-title middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and WBA regular 160lb titlist Daniel Jacobs, news came from Russia of their common opponent – a real one (for Jacobs) and a virtual one (for Golovkin).
Former WBO middleweight champion Dmitry Pirog, who was recognized as one of the most intelligent Russian fighters both in and outside the ring, launched his political career to join Russia’s first every heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev as a member of the State Duma.
The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia (legislature), the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. Pirog will represent the United Russia, the main party in Russia.
Pirog, 36 and nicknamed the Grandmaster, has never been elected but got his access due to his fellow local native Alexander Metkin choosing to concentrate on his business and also due to his poor attendance at the State Duma sessions. Pirog is a native of the Temryuk, Krasnodar Region, but lives in the nearby city of Gelendzhik.
Pirog turned pro in July 2005 and won a national title in his only fourth fight, beating 25-5 fringe contender Sergey Tatevosyan. In the next four years he has been steadily approaching a world title opportunity, beating (among others) local stars Alexey Chirkov and Aslanbek Kodzoev, Uzbek veteran Kuvanych Toygonbayev, American veteran Eric Mitchell and former world title challenger Kofi Jantuah.
Still he was a prohibitive underdog against rising star Daniel Jacobs, when he entered the ring in Las Vegas on July 31, 2010. Less than five rounds later a star was born, and Pirog was crowned a new WBO champion after knocking out Jacobs with a huge right hand.
Unfortunately, Pirog’s title run was inconclusive. He defended his title thrice – against Argentinean JC Maciel, his countryman Gennady Martirosyan and Japanese boxer Nobuhiro Ishida.
But Pirog never got the major fight he was gunning for, being dismissed by Sergio Gabriel Martinez and falling out with back injury from an HBO televised fight with Golovkin in 2012. Golovkin had been mentioned as a possible opponent for Pirog for as long as nine years.
Pirog virtually retired in 2013, although never announcing it officially, due to a string of bad back injuries. His final score as a pro is 20-0, with 15 KOs, and he is one of a select group of fighters to retire as an undefeated champion.
Outside the ring, Pirog has been different from many other fighters. His own business intact, the Russian has obtained two higher educations having graduated (both times with red diplomas) from the Sports Academy and from the Faculty of public administration of the Kuban State University. An avid chess player, he was also awarded with a silver medal while finishing his middle education at the school. His unusual boxing style and smart approach to both training and performing further underlined the unusual nature of this pugilist. He might be a good addition to the Duma.
Dmitry Pirog, Former WBO Champion, Enters Russian State Duma - Boxing News
By Alexey Sukachev
With the rapidly looming fight between multi-title middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and WBA regular 160lb titlist Daniel Jacobs, news came from Russia of their common opponent – a real one (for Jacobs) and a virtual one (for Golovkin).
Former WBO middleweight champion Dmitry Pirog, who was recognized as one of the most intelligent Russian fighters both in and outside the ring, launched his political career to join Russia’s first every heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev as a member of the State Duma.
The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia (legislature), the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. Pirog will represent the United Russia, the main party in Russia.
Pirog, 36 and nicknamed the Grandmaster, has never been elected but got his access due to his fellow local native Alexander Metkin choosing to concentrate on his business and also due to his poor attendance at the State Duma sessions. Pirog is a native of the Temryuk, Krasnodar Region, but lives in the nearby city of Gelendzhik.
Pirog turned pro in July 2005 and won a national title in his only fourth fight, beating 25-5 fringe contender Sergey Tatevosyan. In the next four years he has been steadily approaching a world title opportunity, beating (among others) local stars Alexey Chirkov and Aslanbek Kodzoev, Uzbek veteran Kuvanych Toygonbayev, American veteran Eric Mitchell and former world title challenger Kofi Jantuah.
Still he was a prohibitive underdog against rising star Daniel Jacobs, when he entered the ring in Las Vegas on July 31, 2010. Less than five rounds later a star was born, and Pirog was crowned a new WBO champion after knocking out Jacobs with a huge right hand.
Unfortunately, Pirog’s title run was inconclusive. He defended his title thrice – against Argentinean JC Maciel, his countryman Gennady Martirosyan and Japanese boxer Nobuhiro Ishida.
But Pirog never got the major fight he was gunning for, being dismissed by Sergio Gabriel Martinez and falling out with back injury from an HBO televised fight with Golovkin in 2012. Golovkin had been mentioned as a possible opponent for Pirog for as long as nine years.
Pirog virtually retired in 2013, although never announcing it officially, due to a string of bad back injuries. His final score as a pro is 20-0, with 15 KOs, and he is one of a select group of fighters to retire as an undefeated champion.
Outside the ring, Pirog has been different from many other fighters. His own business intact, the Russian has obtained two higher educations having graduated (both times with red diplomas) from the Sports Academy and from the Faculty of public administration of the Kuban State University. An avid chess player, he was also awarded with a silver medal while finishing his middle education at the school. His unusual boxing style and smart approach to both training and performing further underlined the unusual nature of this pugilist. He might be a good addition to the Duma.
Dmitry Pirog, Former WBO Champion, Enters Russian State Duma - Boxing News
Relajate breh.......I didn't see that when I skimmed your post.
I went over that in the post you quoted breh
Or are you trying to say because he struggles to cut off the ring that = he can not box??
Because that's what me N Pat was speaking on... Pat saying Swift Can't box
reservoirdogs
Superstar
Joseph Parker: I'll Fight Tony Bellew Next, No Problem - Boxing News
fukk outta here...
Bellew is still not a legit opponent for a HW champion and I don't care he just beat Haye, good to him and all but he's still not even a legit HW and especially not a legit title contender in hw...
Of course we're talking about the division here where Shannon Briggs will fight Fres Oquendo for a regular title
but that's also a joke so...
Joseph Parker: I'll Fight Tony Bellew Next, No Problem
By Elliot Foster
Joseph Parker is keen to fight in the UK –– and when he does it could well be against a world cruiserweight champion.
The WBO heavyweight king, who makes his first defence against number two contender and mandatory challenger Hughie Fury on May 6 in Auckland, New Zealand, has put his name in the hat to be the next opponent for Tony Bellew.
Bellew, the WBC champion in the 200-pound division, retired David Haye in a heavyweight grudge match last Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office.
And Parker, 25, wants to fight the Evertonian, 34, should all go well against former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s younger cousin.
“[If] all goes well [on] May 6,” Parker wrote in a tweet to Bellew on Sunday, “I’ll fight you next, at the O2 [Arena], no problem.”
Eddie Hearn, Bellew’s promoter, of Matchroom Sport, has revealed that he has been in contact with Parker’s team about a potential showdown with Bellew, who now sees himself as “the most valuable heavyweight in the world, outside of the champions.”
But Hearn also dropped a hint that WBC titlist Deontay Wilder could be next for ‘Bomber’ and said that he “has got no end of options” after David Haye’s corner threw in the towel in round 11 of their fight with the former undisputed cruiserweight ruler suffering from an Achilles injury on which he has since had surgery.
Further details on Bellew’s next move will be revealed in due course.
- See more at: Joseph Parker: I'll Fight Tony Bellew Next, No Problem - Boxing News
fukk outta here...
Bellew is still not a legit opponent for a HW champion and I don't care he just beat Haye, good to him and all but he's still not even a legit HW and especially not a legit title contender in hw...
Of course we're talking about the division here where Shannon Briggs will fight Fres Oquendo for a regular title
but that's also a joke so...
MoroccanBoy
Madness
Tyson fury is the real champ. Khan and hatton were on cocaine for the majority of their careers and there was no problem. Foh
reservoirdogs
Superstar
Here's your real champ lmao http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/art...NATES/s615/MSP_MDG_270217TysonFury_748JPG.jpg
How some of you still caping for this guy is beyond me
He's fukking 300+ pounds and counting, he's out 1 and a half year already and probably won't even come back but you still recognize him as the true champ
The guy who after his Klitschko win just said "fukk you, I'm out
" leaving his fans ass out in the cold without even honoring his mandatory rematch?
The guy who spent all that Wlad money on food and coke?
That's your real champ?
Forget about Fury already...
MoroccanBoy
Madness
Here's your real champ lmao http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/art...NATES/s615/MSP_MDG_270217TysonFury_748JPG.jpg
How some of you still caping for this guy is beyond me
He's fukking 300+ pounds and counting, he's out 1 and a half year already and probably won't even come back but you still recognize him as the true champ
The guy who after his Klitschko win just said "fukk you, I'm out
The guy who spent all that Wlad money on food and coke?
That's your real champ?
Forget about Fury already...
Still the best heavyweight in the world
Axum Ezana
Driving in the fast lane
((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL
Hussle & Motivate
to be real, even if danny cut off the ring it wouldn't have mattered. his biggest issue was that he was gun shy. once he felt thurman's power, he flat out refused to pull the trigger. even if thurman stopped dead in his tracks and pitted himself in the corner, danny still would've been hesitant to let off. after the 2nd round, he was just too concerned with getting countered. the best way to beat thurman is with activity and punch output. the same as floyd. you have to throw combo's and force him to open up and danny just wouldn't do it. thurman was beatable last night. danny just never put any pressure on him.
reservoirdogs
Superstar
The axe murderer
For I am death and I ride on a pale horse
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