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Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 14:18
by crusader
A Lebedev-Ramirez unification has been announced for April 30th in Moscow. Drozd-Makabu is on BoxRec's schedule for April 8th in the same location, though I can't find confirmation that it's on.
Hopefully both fights go ahead....cruiserweight is continuing to be one of my favorite divisions
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 14:40
by Horse
crusader wrote:A Lebedev-Ramirez unification has been announced for April 30th in Moscow. Drozd-Makabu is on BoxRec's schedule for April 8th in the same location, though I can't find confirmation that it's on.
Hopefully both fights go ahead....cruiserweight is continuing to be one of my favorite divisions
The only real problem with the cruiserweight division in recent years has been the lack of unifications and now we're getting one.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 17:52
by Oiky
good news for the CW division
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 20:12
by Lancenix
The truth is that this is one division where these matches can and will happen? Do you know why? It is devoid of Americans and North Americans. That is just the truth. If you had North Americans involved it would be like all other divisions with a bunch of excuses why the fights could not happen. That is the state of boxing today and that is the truth.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 20:16
by Horse
Lancenix wrote:The truth is that this is one division where these matches can and will happen? Do you know why? It is devoid of Americans and North Americans. That is just the truth. If you had North Americans involved it would be like all other divisions with a bunch of excuses why the fights could not happen. That is the state of boxing today and that is the truth.
America.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 20:26
by TBEwasLangford
crusader wrote:A Lebedev-Ramirez unification has been announced for April 30th in Moscow. Drozd-Makabu is on BoxRec's schedule for April 8th in the same location, though I can't find confirmation that it's on.
Hopefully both fights go ahead....cruiserweight is continuing to be one of my favorite divisions
Good fight, Lebedev too strong, plus Ramirez was awful against McKenzie. Even if he does improve he won't get decision in Russia.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 19 Feb 2016, 13:28
by klitoris
The only good unification fight at CW is Drozd vs Lebedev. Call me when they get the balls to fight each other.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 19 Feb 2016, 13:47
by Horse
klitoris wrote:The only good unification fight at CW is Drozd vs Lebedev. Call me when they get the balls to fight each other.
All of the unification combinations are good.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 19 Feb 2016, 15:11
by Freedom2013
TBEwasLangford wrote:Good fight, Lebedev too strong, plus Ramirez was awful against McKenzie. Even if he does improve he won't get decision in Russia.
Officiating has been fair in Russia. I can't think of a single robbery there. Can you HONESTLY say you've ever seen one?
I'd be more concerned about officiating in Argentina, USA, the UK or even here in Canada.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 19 Feb 2016, 15:30
by wesshaw1985
another big Russian card?
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 19 Feb 2016, 15:33
by marvelous marv
The truth is that this is one division where these matches can and will happen? Do you know why? It is devoid of Americans and North Americans. That is just the truth. If you had North Americans involved it would be like all other divisions with a bunch of excuses why the fights could not happen. That is the state of boxing today and that is the truth.
Here is an article where Rybinski openly talks of installing a Russian fighter at each title and not unifying them. What's changed since then is that some of his stable have taken losses before it could happen so there was a change of plan.
http://www.BS.com/ryabinsky-on ... hts--95224
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 20 Feb 2016, 12:16
by PredatorHayds
2 great fights.
Hopefully it sets up a Lebedev-Drozd fight in the summer.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 20 Feb 2016, 15:00
by crusader
TBEwasLangford wrote:crusader wrote:A Lebedev-Ramirez unification has been announced for April 30th in Moscow. Drozd-Makabu is on BoxRec's schedule for April 8th in the same location, though I can't find confirmation that it's on.
Hopefully both fights go ahead....cruiserweight is continuing to be one of my favorite divisions
Good fight, Lebedev too strong, plus Ramirez was awful against McKenzie. Even if he does improve he won't get decision in Russia.
Ya, Ramirez looked poor against McKenzie, but earlier in the year he looked better in scoring a clear win over Afolabi, so hopefully he's back on that form and puts up a good fight.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 20 Feb 2016, 15:04
by punchoutsb
PredatorHayds wrote:2 great fights.
Hopefully it sets up a Lebedev-Drozd fight in the summer.
Re: Lebedev-Ramirez unification; Drozd-Makabu
Posted: 24 Feb 2016, 14:59
by PredatorHayds
Also Glowacki-Cunningham I reckon is a decent fight. Cunningham could still be good at Cruiser.
The cruiser division has all belts on the line in competitive fights in the next couple of months.
Turning into a absolutely cracking division.