Las Vegas, NV - This past Friday night at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, world ranked lightweight Denis “Genghis Khan†Shafikov, (36-2-1, 19KO’s) and undefeated cruiserweight contender Murat “Iron†Gassiev, (22-0-0, 16KO’s) were fe...
Las Vegas - The "force" was with Cuban star and newly crowned lightweight world champion Rances Barthelemy (24-0, 13 KOs) as he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Russian southpaw Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 KOs) in the headlining bout of the fina...
LAS VEGAS - At the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort, undefeated Cuban Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (24-0, 13 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 KOs) to capture the vacant IBF lightweight championship. Shafikov...
A lesser man would’ve mentally packed in and come to the conclusion that another crack at a world title just wasn’t in his destiny. Denis Shafikov has grown accustomed to dealing with heartbreak and setbacks. It wasn’t easy waiting out postp...
LAS VEGAS - Undefeated Cuban Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (23-0, 13 KOs) will look to win a world title in a second weight division when he headlines Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike against Russia's Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19 KOs) on Friday,...
LAS VEGAS - Undefeated Cuban Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (23-0, 13 KOs) and Russia's Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19 KOs) will fight for a lightweight world title on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike Friday, December 18 from the Pearl at Palms Cas...
BoxingScene.com has been advised that Rances Barthelemy (23-0, 13KOs) vs. Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19KOs) will now take place on December 18th at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The two boxers will battle for the vacant IBF lightweight champ...
Rances Barthelemy (23-0, 13KOs) vs. Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19KOs) was initially being discussed to appear as the co-feature to the November return of junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara on Premier Boxing Champions. According to informatio...