At 39 Former cruiserweight world champion, Russia's Denis Lebedev, takes on undefeated Mike Wilson, in Monte Carlo, trying to work his way back towards world title fighting. Wilson is the younger fighter, fresher fighter, and has height and reach advantages, but Lebedev, with experience which is levels above Wilson's experience.

Denis Lebedev vs Mike Wilson

Denis Lebedev vs Lateef Kayode

At age 41, using reach advantage, WBA World Cruiserweight champion Guillermo Jones landed long right hand leads out of range and busted up, cut up and closed the right eye of 'the other' WBA World Cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev in the first round to seize the tempo of the bout immediately. Jones pummeled southpaw Lebedev with powerful right uppercuts which did major damage to Lebedev inside. The ring appeared very large, and Jones wasted to time with hand speed, foot movement, coming forward with pressure. Jones worked from the outside patiently, settling the issue of who the true WBA champion was, turning Lebedev's face into a cruel caricature of himself. Lebedev got beaten senselessly while trying to survive with one eye. Lebedev countered by throwing and landing a ton of shots which by punch volume scored.

Denis Lebedev vs Guillermo Jones

Denis Lebedev vs James Toney 

Enzo Maccarinelli 29-3 (22 KOs) vs. Denis Lebedev 17-0 (12 KOs)
Maccarinelli entered with a record of 1-2 in his previous three bouts and was coming off a 9th Round KO loss to Ola Afolabi four months earlier.
Maccarinelli said that if he did not win, he would retire.

Denis Lebedev vs Mike Wilson

Denis Lebedev vs Lateef Kayode

Denis Lebedev vs Guillermo Jones

Denis Lebedev vs James Toney

Enzo Maccarinelli vs Denis Lebedev

Denis Lebedev vs Thabiso Mchunu

Denis Lebedev vs Hizni Altunkaya

Denis Lebedev vs. Murat Gassiev

Denis Lebedev vs Victor Emilio Ramirez

Denis Lebedev vs Youri Kayembre Kalenga

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