World of Boxing

World of Boxing is a Russian promotion company, which organizes professional boxing fights.[1][2]

The company was founded in 2012 by MIC Group president Andrey Ryabinskiy. The first fight between Wladimir Klitschko и Alexander Povetkin organized by the company was held on October 5, 2013 with the support of Rosneft. A number of Russian boxers worked with the company, including:

  • Alexander Povetkin — WBA World Heavyweight Champion (2011–13)
  • Denis Lebedev — WBA World Champion (2012–18)
  • Eduard Troyanovsky — IBF World Champion (2015–16) and IBO World Champion (2015–16)
  • Rakhim Chakhkiev — EBU European Cruiserweight Champion (2014)
  • Grigory Drozd — WBC World Champion (2014–15)
  • Dmitry Bivol — WBA World Champion (since 2017)
  • Dmitry Kudryashov — International WBA Champion (2014–16)
  • Sergei Kuzmin — WBA Inter-Continental Champion (2018–19)
  • Andrey Afonin — Undefeated Russian professional boxer
  • Alexey Egorov — IBF International Champion (since 2019)
  • Alexei Papin — IBF International Light heavyweight Champion (since 2019, 2018–19)
  • Sergey Lubkovich — Russian professional boxer
  • Shakhram Giyasov — WBA International Super Lightweight Champion
  • Murodjon Akhmadaliev — WBA Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight Champion
  • Israil Madrimov — Silver medalist of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon (South Korea)
  • Batuhan Gözgeç — WBA Super lightweight Champion
  • Bektemir Melikuziev — The 2016 Summer Olympics silver medalist
  • Elnur Abduraimov — winner of the Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
  • Valery Tretyakov — Russian professional boxer
  • Svetlana Kulakova — WBA Super lightweight Champion (2013–14)
  • Rashid Kodzoev — Russian professional boxer
  • George Chelokhsaev — Russian professional boxer
  • Evgeny Smirnov — Russian professional boxer
  • Sergey Lipinets — IBF World Junior welterweight Champion.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Since 2017, Vadim Kornilov is the acting head of the company.[10] Since then, Mir Boksa has ceased to hold major boxing events as was done in previous years.

List of events
DateVenueHeadline
April 20, 2019[11] Zhukovka, Moscow, Russia Pavel Malikov — Heybatulla Hajialiyev
March 3, 2019[12] Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, United States Dmitry Bivol — Joe Smith Jr.
September 15, 2018[13] Kuzbass, Kemerovo, Russia Dmitry Kudryashov — Alexandru Jour
June 23, 2018[14] Zhukovka, Moscow, Russia Alexei Papin — Willbeforce Shihepo
March 17, 2018[15] Zhukovka, Moscow, Russia George Chelokhsaev — Fabio Amitrano
November 27, 2017[16] Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia Eduard Troyanovsky — Carlos Manuel Portillo
July 1, 2017[17] Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia Alexander Povetkin — Andriy Rudenko
June 3, 2017[18] Rostov-on-Don Palace of Sports, Rostov-on-Don, Russia Dmitry Kudryashov — Olanrewaju Durodola
March 4, 2017[19] Balashikha Arena, Balashikha, Russia Alexei Papin — Sergio Angel
February 23, 2017[20] Forum, Nizhny Tagil, Russia Dmitry Bivol — Robert Berridge
December 17, 2016[21] Ekaterinburg Expo, Yekaterinburg, Russia Alexander Povetkin — Johann Duhaupas
December 3, 2016[22] Megasport Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia Denis Lebedev — Murat Gassiev
May 21, 2016[23] Megasport Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia Denis Lebedev — Victor Emilio Ramírez
April 8, 2016[24] Soviet Wings Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia Eduard Troyanovsky — César Cuenca
November 4, 2015[25] TatNeft Arena, Kazan, Russia Alexander Povetkin — Mariusz Wach
May 22, 2015[26] Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia Alexander Povetkin — Mike Perez
April 3, 2015 Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia[27] Denis Lebedev — Youri Kalenga
November 28, 2014[28] Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia Ruslan Provodnikov — José Luis Castillo
October 24, 2014[29] Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia Alexander Povetkin — Carlos Takam
September 27, 2014[30] Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia Krzysztof Włodarczyk — Grigory Drozd
May 30, 2014[31] Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia Alexander Povetkin — Manuel Charr
April 25, 2014 (не состоялся)[32] Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia Denis Lebedev — Guillermo Jones
March 15, 2014[33] Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia Grigory Drozd — Jeremy Houanaa
October 5, 2013 Olympic Stadium (Moscow), Moscow, Russia Alexander Povetkin — Wladimir Klitschko

References
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  4. ""Мир бокса" подписала контракт с бойцом одержавшим 15 досрочных побед подряд". championat.com. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
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  10. "Рябинский заявил, что его функции в компании "Мир бокса" будет выполнять Корнилов". ТАСС. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
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  12. "Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, USA". boxrec.ru.
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  15. "Zhukovka, Moscow, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  16. "Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  17. "Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  18. "Sports Palace, Rostov-na-Donu, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  19. "Arena Balashikha, Balashikha, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  20. "Forum, Nizhny Tagil, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  21. "Ekaterinburg Expo, Ekaterinburg, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  22. "Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  23. "Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  24. "USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  25. "Татнефть Арена, Казань, Россия". boxrec.ru.
  26. "Лужники, Москва, Россия". boxrec.ru.
  27. "Лужники, Москва, Россия". boxrec.ru.
  28. "Лужники, Москва, Россия". boxrec.ru.
  29. "Лужники, Москва, Россия". boxrec.ru.
  30. "Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  31. "Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia". boxrec.ru.
  32. "Бой-реванш между Денисом Лебедевым и Гильермо Джонсом отменен". vesti.ru.
  33. "Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye". BoxRec.
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