HOLLYWOOD, FL, January 24 – The training camp of WBO Heavyweight Champion Sultan Ibragimov is in full swing, and as the champ prepares for his February 23rd unification bout with Wladimir Klitschko in New York’s Madison Square Garden, the action at the South Florida gym affectionately referred to as “Sultan’s House” has been fast and furious, something trainer Jeff Mayweather has been very pleased with.
“Sultan came into this camp in the best shape I’ve ever seen him in, and he’s getting better and better by the day,” said Mayweather.  “His speed for a heavyweight still amazes me, and I know Klitschko is not going to be able to handle it on fight night.”
With five weeks to go before the highly-anticipated clash, Ibragimov began sparring this week for the fight of his life, and he couldn’t be happier. Read the rest of this entry »


HOLLYWOOD, FL – Members of Team Ibragimov were treated to a meeting of boxing minds Wednesday when middleweight legend and current light heavyweight champion Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins stopped by the Sultan’s gym to speak with the WBO Heavyweight Champion, who is preparing for his February 23rd unification bout with IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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