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Russian Sledgehammer Umar Salamov Returns To Defend vs.
Ghana’s Emmanuel Anim Dec. 1 In Sochi
On Saturday, December 1, at the Galaktika Culture Centre in
Sochi, Russia, Umar Salamov will defend his Eurasian Boxing
Parliament and WBO International Light Heavyweight
Championships when he faces once-beaten Emmanuel “Horse
Power” Anim in an explosive 10-round showdown.
Salamov (22-1, 17 KOs), from Alkhan-Kala, Russia, is
currently ranked WBC #10, WBA #13, IBF #7 and WBO #10 in the
world. Anim (13-1-1, 11 KOs), from Accra, Ghana, is a former
Ghanaian Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion.
The fight will also be televised live in Russia on Match TV.
“I take every fight seriously,” said Salamov. “My
preparations have been excellent for this match. I scored a
KO in all my wins this year and I’ll do it again on December
1.”
Salamov caught the boxing public’s eye in North America last
June with a brutal one-punch knockout over respectable
prospect Brian Howard. With top-10 rankings by every major
sanctioning body, it’s a matter of time for the 24-year-old
slugger.
“The light heavyweight division is one of the most
talent-packed in boxing,” said Salamov’s promoter, Dmitriy
Salita. “Umar is one of the best in the world and with an
impressive victory on December 1, he will be one step closer
to reaching his goal of becoming a world champion.”
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