Alexey Papin

Eastern Europe Update: Batyrgaziev, Kuzmin Wins, Papin vs. Asbarov Set

Several boxing events took place in June and July in Russia, some featuring formerly (and/or) presently world-rated fighters. Here’s the summary of the most notable past events and some announcements.

Russian October/November Wrap-Up: Papin, Batyrgaziev, Michalkin Win

Despite an ongoing confrontation between Russia and a number of Western nations and a major-scale military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the state’s fight scene was relatively active in October and November with several events, which featured...

May/June Russian Round-Up: Vlasov Retires, Agrba, Papin, Kudryashov Win and More

In a shocker, Maxim Vlasov, a two-time world title challenger, who had never ever been stopped before, was both stopped and announced his very unexpected retirement after the shocking upset loss to quite unheralded compatriot Dilmurod Satybaldiev on...

Alexey Papin Blows Away Vaclav Pejsar in One Round

Moscow, Russia - WBC #2/WBO #8 cruiserweight Alexey Papin stayed busy with the first-round blowout of the Czech import Vaclav Pejsar (15-11, 13 KOs) in the main event of a huge boxing card, co-promoted by the World of Boxing and Shamo Boxing at the l...

Povetkin's Promoter Discusses Knockout of Whyte, Big Money Rematch

Andrey Ryabinskiy, the head of “World of Boxing”, the leading Russian promotional outfit, which guides careers of both Alexander Povetkin and Alexey Papin, found room in his busy schedule for an exclusive brief with BoxingScene on the latest wins fo...

Alexey Papin Knocks Out Ruslan Fayfer in WBC Eliminator

Don't punch with a puncher a proverbial wisdom says. Ruslan Fayfer stepped up to the challenge as the old saying says and paid a dear price to his opponent, Alexey Papin, who came out as knockout winner in the WBC cruiserweight eliminator - the main...

Photos: Fayfer, Papin Make Weight For WBC Eliminator in Kazan

As the pandemics moves forward, so does prizefighting – adapted for new grim reality of constant danger and special actions to be produced to avoid infection. Tomorrow will mark the biggest night of boxing in Russia during, which will be separately p...

Fayfer Fires Back at Skeptics: You Know Nothing About Boxing

An important cruiserweight clash between two top-rated Russian combatants Ruslan Fayfer and Alexey Papin is just days away. Despite being far less experienced (at least, on paper) 32-year old ex-kickboxing star Papin (11-1, 10 KOs) is a favorite both...

Gassiev, Hryunov, Troyanovsky Speak On Papin vs. Fayfer

Russia’s biggest post-COVID show takes place this coming Saturday in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan. Atop the huge card, promoted by A Angels and Ratel Pro Fight with the support of the Russian Boxing Federation and under the partnership of StoLotto...

Russia Round-Up: Chudinov, Papin-Fayfer, Abdullaev-Malikov, More

Former WBA super middleweight champion Fedor Chudinov (22-2, 15 KOs) is looking for a firm comeback to the very top of the world even (all the more so) if this means a collision with arguably the #1 fighter in the world P4P.

Ruslan Fayfer vs. Alexey Papin WBC Eliminator Pushed Back to August 22

The scheduled high stakes match between Russian fighters Ruslan Fayfer and Alexey Papin has been relocated from Sochi to Kazan, with a new event date of August 22. The final decision was confirmed to TASS by the press service of the Russian Boxing Fe...

Postol Continues To Train Hard, Hopes Ramirez Fight Finally Happens

After two delays due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Viktor Postol will finally challenge WBC, WBO super lightweight champion Jose Carlos Ramirez at MGM Grand's Conference Center in Las Vegas, on August 29th.

Fayfer vs. Papin in WBC Eliminator on August 15 in Sochi

Ruslan Fayfer was on his way to a previously proposed showdown with lethal but fragile puncher Dmitry Kudryashov, when an upgrade of the fight happened, coincided with a change of opponent. In what seems to be a more thrilling proposal for local fans...

Photos: Ilunga Makabu Defeats Alexey Papin in Fireworks Fight

In one of the best fights of 2019 (at least in cruiserweight division), IBF #14 Alexey Papin overcame a serious deficit in experience and activity but it was still not enough to overcome Congolese power puncher Ilunga Makabu, who snatched a very thin...

Makabu Beats Russia’s Papin On Points On Kovalev-Yarde Card

Ilunga Makabu beat a hard-hitting Russian in Russia for the second time in barely two months, this time by decision. The South Africa-based cruiserweight contender knocked down Aleksei Papin late in the 12th round and won a majority decision in Chely...