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Wladimir Klitschko (AFP PHOTO / Thomas Wieck) 16.03.2009, 15:33

Klitschko to face off against Arreola

Boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko has chosen his next opponent – US heavyweight Chris Arreola, fightnews.com reports. The Ukrainian said the venue and the date of the big match are not yet set.

Vitali Klitschko celebrates after defeating challenger Juan Carlos Gomez (AFP Photo / Oliver Lang) 22.03.2009, 09:13

Vitaly Klitschko routs Juan Carlos Gomez

Boxing champ Vitaly Klitshko has retained his WBC heavyweight title by defeating Cuban defector Juan Carlos Gomez.

Sofiya Ochigava (Image from www.boxing-fbr.ru) 20.08.2009, 09:24 1 comment

Female boxers pin hopes on London 2012

After years of campaigning, women's boxing has finally been added to the Olympics and with it comes the hope of glory for Russian fighters. RT caught up with two boxers, hoping to make it into the ring in London 2012.

Nikolay Valuev (Lehtikuva / Markku Ulander / Finland out) 30.10.2009, 14:01 2 comments

“I will dominate in the ring” – Valuev

WBA heavyweight champ Nikolay Valuev says he’s going to dominate in the ring during his bout against Britain’s David Haye on November 7.

Nikolay Valuev 26.04.2010, 14:21

Criminal case against Valuev dissolved

The criminal case against former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev, who was accused of beating up a security guard at a sports center in St. Petersburg, has been dissolved.

20.03.2009, 19:21 2 comments

Russian claims European chess crown

Russian Tatiana Kosintseva has taken the women's European chess championship, which ended in St Petersburg on Friday.

14.10.2010, 17:19

North Caucasus warriors decide who is best

One of the proudest moments in southern Russia's sporting heritage has come to a close - the inaugural Caucasus Games wrapped up a wholly memorable event for the region.

Image from rubin-kazan.ru 28.11.2008, 11:12

Kazan rides high after Rubin victory

The city of Kazan in central Russia was put firmly on the country’s football map when Rubin won this year’s Russian Premier League. That victory is in no small part due to head coach Kurban Berdyev, who rarely speaks to the media. But he made an exceptio

Tariq Kirksay 01.12.2008, 10:46

Foreign basketball stars love Kazan

When you look at the top three finishers in the Russian Superleague over the last eight years, you will consistently find the name Unics Kazan. The 2006 season was the only disappointment, when the club failed to claim a podium finish.

Guillermo Rigondeaux (AFP Photo / Joe Klamar) 24.02.2009, 13:02

Cuban Olympic boxing champ flees to the U.S.

Cuban two-time world boxing champion in the bantamweight category Guillermo Rigondeaux has run away from his native land to Miami.

Russia’s boxing hope Lebedev downs Castillo

Published: 23 March, 2009, 13:55


Photo from kinopress.info

The Klitschko brothers and Nikolay Valuev – boxers from the former Soviet Union currently dominate the heavyweight scene. Russian cruiserweight Denis Lebedev is set to become the next big thing in the ring.

 
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