Sultan Ibragimov to fight for WBO Heavyweight
Published: 11 January, 2007, 14:13
Russia's Sultan Ibragimov will take on Shannon the Cannon Briggs for the WBO Heavyweight title in March, the only top-weight belt not currently held by a fighter from the former Soviet Union.
It was American Briggs who halted the so-called Red Revolution, when he knocked out the Belarus Sergey Lyahovich with only a second remaining in the final round of their title fight last November.Briggs will fight Ibragimov in his first defense on March 10 at Madison Square Garden.The two met at the Firebird hotel in New York for some pre-fight sparring, of the verbal variety.
11.01.2007, 08:34
Russian space encyclopediaA new book dedicated to life and work of Sergey Korolyov, a pioneer of Soviet rocket design and space exploration, has been released. The author knew Korolyov in person, therefore the book was produced from real life. |
11.01.2007, 14:42
Assorti exhibition opens in MoscowThe Axis photographers' group has organised an exhibition called Assorti in Moscow's A-Three gallery to give photographers a chance to put their pictures on show. |
