Apb Booklet 2015 +Schedule

THE REVOLUTION The world revolution in boxing is here! The AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) brings to the world the pinnacle of pro boxing, with unparalleled transparency in professional boxing. Managed by the International Boxing Association (AIBA), APB showcases 120 of the world’s top-ranked boxers, chosen out of the millions of AIBA boxers from all four corners of the world, competing in 10 weight classes.

APB boxers square-off in 8 x 3 minute rounds and compete not only for the title of APB Champion, but also for a chance to qualify automatically for a spot in the Olympic Games.

APB is the very pinnacle of pro boxing, the dawn of a new era. THE BIRTH OF APB AIBA is the sole worldwide governing body for boxing. It brings together 196 nations on five continents to promote the sport of boxing. Its mission is to develop and govern boxing in all of its forms, from grassroots bouts through to elite competitions such as World Championships and Olympic Games – and then on to semi-pro and pro boxing.

The AIBA President, Dr Ching Kuo Wu, on his election in 2006, recognized that the future of the sport of boxing stood at a crossroads. Dr Wu set out to create a new, secure and revolutionary pathway for amateur boxers to move up into a professional career. To do this, Dr Wu created the AIBA Pro Boxing.

APB is ‘The Revolution’ – giving the world’s very best boxers a stable, transparent professional career and opportunities to earn significant purses. Each APB boxer is guaranteed four fights a year based on a completely transparent ranking system.

Best of all, for the first time, APB offers boxers the opportunity to compete professionally while still remaining eligible for the Olympic Games – indeed APB is one of the qualifying tournaments, fully supported and endorsed by the International Olympic Committee. OLYMPIC QUOTAS

APB is the only way for professional boxers to qualify for the Olympic Games. In 2015, History was made when APB launched in September 2014, with more than 80 participating 20 boxers (two per weight class) will earn a coveted spot to participate in the Rio 2016 boxers meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan for a Draw Ceremony to kick-off the first-ever APB Olympic Games through APB. Ten of these boxers will be the current Champions from the Cycle. Inaugural APB Cycle and the remaining ten boxers will be their Challengers in the Title Bouts of the Second APB Cycle. Dawn of a New Era: FIRST CHAMPIONS The competition to establish the very first APB Champions was a truly global showcase of pro boxing, with bouts taking place in Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China, Italy, Kazakhstan and Russia. The world’s best boxers hailed from five continents and 35 countries, squaring off in front of passionate crowds in iconic cities such as Rome, Paris, Istanbul and Foshan.

APB featured Olympic medalists, AIBA World Champions, World Series of Boxing Title Holders, undefeated professional boxers, savvy veterans and rookie sensations all competing against each another. Crowning of Champions: APB INAUGURAL TITLE BOUTS In January and February 2015, watched by boxing media, fans and fellow fighters all over the world, the Inaugural Title Matches crowned the first APB Champions across 10 weight classes. These Champions, the best in the world in their class, will defend their titles later this year and so automatically qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

“The future is finally here for boxing and it is glorious,” says the AIBA President, Dr Ching Kuo Wu. “This is only the beginning and it is exhilarating to see APB being so successful immediately.”

Each Title Bout was full of drama, tension, world class athleticism and non- stop excitement, with fans in awe of the skills on display. The boxers represented themselves and their countries with passion and courage. Title Match: LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (49KG) Bin Lv from China started his APB career by defeating Birzham Zhakipov from Kazakhstan in a close match. In Week 2, Lv earned his second win against his compatriot and future Champion: BIN LV(CHN) runner-up, Zhonglin Wu, a contest which was held in a highly charged atmosphere in Hong Kong. The Champion is 24 years old and hails from China. He went 4-0 in the Inaugural APB Cycle and prior to fighting in APB, he had won a bronze medal at the Asian Boxing Lv secured his ticket for the Title Bout after a thrilling win over Filipino star Mark Barriga Championships in 2011, as well as the gold medal at the AIBA Youth World Boxing (2:1) and then became the first-ever APB Light Flyweight Champion by defeating Championships Yerevan 2012. Zhonglin Wu again (73:79/ 74:78/ 73:79) in another spirited match. Title Match: FLYWEIGHT (52KG) Mikhail Aloian from Russia showed tremendous skill during his thrilling route to the Title. He won all of his bouts by unanimous decision defeating Vincenzo Picardi from Italy, Aleksandar Aleksandrov from Bulgaria and Mohamed Flissi from Algeria Champion: MIKHAIL ALOIAN (RUS) in a walkover. Aloian is a southpaw and one of the most decorated boxers in APB. Prior to putting his skills on display in this competition, he won gold in the AIBA World Boxing Championships In the Inaugural Title Bout, Aloian controlled the fight expertly throughout, against Baku 2011 and Almaty 2013, as well as a bronze medal in the London 2012 Olympic Mexico’s exciting WSB veteran Elias Emigdio. Aloian went on to claim the APB Belt Games and a gold medal in the European Boxing Championships held in Moscow in in front of many proud and supportive home fans in Novosibirsk. 2010. Title Match: BANTAMWEIGHT (56KG) Khedafi Djelkhir from France, one of the most experienced fighters in APB, stamped his mark on the 1st APB Cycle by becoming the first-ever Bantamweight Champion. He began his APB journey with a masterful points win over Venezuela’s Yonni Blanco and locked-in a Title Match appearance with a dominant performance Champion: KHEDAFI DJELKHIR (FRA) over Brazil’s Robenilson Vieira De Jesus. In a one-of-a-kind match against Alberto From France, 31 years old Djelkhir is perhaps the most well rounded APB competitor, with a Melian from Argentina, Djelkhir fought with incredible passion, ultimately professional boxing record of 16-0, a silver medal from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, emerging victorious against an well-respected opponent, to the delight of his as well as experience in the World Series of Boxing. home Parisian fans. Title Match: LIGHTWEIGHT (60KG) Berik Abdrakhmanov from Kazakhstan was amongst the strongest APB Inaugural Champions and emerged victorious against Hurshid Tojibaev from Uzbekistan Champion: BERIK ABDRAKHMANOV (KAZ) in front of a noisy crowd in Russia to become the first-ever Lightweight APB Abdrakhmanov is originally from Kazakhstan and at only 28 years old, he has amassed Champion. Abdrakhmanov debuted in APB with victory in a close match an incredibly solid list of accomplishments. He won the gold medal in a tough field during against David Joyce from Ireland before showing off every facet of his skill and the Asian Boxing Championships in 2013, as well as a brilliant bronze medal in the AIBA ability with a win against Filipino Charly Suarez. World Boxing Championships held in that same year in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Title Match: Champion: ARMEN ZAKARYAN (RUS) LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT (64KG) Hailing from Russia, Zakaryan won gold medals in the European Boxing Championships in Armen Zakaryan from Russia had thrilling start in APB that culminated in 2013 and the Russian National Championships in 2012. At 25 years old, the potential is him claiming the Light Welterweight APB Championships. He dominated the immense for Zakaryan who is looking unbeatable at Light Welterweight. weight class, not dropping a round in his opening two fights, before ultimately defeating Artem Harutyunyan from Germany for the second time in the Inaugural Title Match. Title Match: Champion: ONUR SIPAL (TUR) WELTERWEIGHT (69KG) Sipal is just 25 years old and has the capability to excel in APB for many years to come. Onur Sipal from Turkey claimed two exciting wins over the Kenyan star Rayton Okwiri to become Previously the World University Boxing Champion silver medalist, Sipal reached the APB Welterweight Champion, and a second Title Holder from Turkey. On his route to winning Quarter-Finals of the AIBA World Boxing Championships Chicago 2007 aged just 18, as the Belt, Sipal showcased his extraordinary skills in defeating Gyula Kate from Hungary and well as competing at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Eimantas Stanionis from Lithuania. Title Match: MIDDLEWEIGHT (75KG) Champion: ADEM KILICCI (TUR) Adem Kilicci from Turkey has been perhaps the best fighter in APB so far, displaying At 28 years old, Kilicci has not yet reached his prime in boxing and passionately supported tremendous skill and talent in the 75 kg category. His journey culminated with by his home fans in Turkey will be tough to beat in the coming Cycles. In addition to being him winning the APB Middleweight Title during a highly emotional night in the first-ever APB Middleweight Champion, he won a bronze medal at the the AIBA World Istanbul. He twice beat the highly rated Artem Chebotarev from Russia in APB Boxing Championships Chicago 2007 and gold at the Mediterranean Games in 2013. and also won against Nickson Abaka from Kenya and Hosam Abdin from Egypt. Champion: EHSAN ROUZBAHANI (IRI) Rouzbahani is 26 years old and an Olympian from the London 2012 Olympic Games. At the AIBA World Boxing Championships Baku 2011, he beat three fighters including Joe Ward from Ireland, as well as the two world class boxers he could once again meet in APB. Title Match: LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (81KG) Ehsan Rouzbahani from Iran is a formidable and exciting competitor who always brings thrills and entertainment into the ring. In his run to the APB Title, he suffered one loss to the powerful Nikita Ivanov from Russia. But his Championships bout against Kennedy St Pierre from Mauritius resulted in a dynamic performance which allowed him to lift the APB Title in the Light Heavyweight class. Title Match: HEAVYWEIGHT (91KG) Rising star Aleksei Egorov from Russia became the APB Heavyweight Champion after two outstanding victories against the hometown star and number one seed Champion: ALEKSEI EGOROV (RUS) Clemente Russo in Italy. As well as those unbelievable performances, Egorov Egorov hails from Russia and at only 23 years old, he could become the most dominant also enjoyed two exciting APB victories against Chouaib Bouloudinats from Heavyweight in all of boxing. Prior to becoming APB Champion, Egorov won the gold Algeria and Emir Ahmatovic from Germany. medal in the European Boxing Championships in 2013 and a silver medal in the 2014 Russian National Championships. Title Match: SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT (91+KG) German Super Heavyweight Erik Pfeifer expertly carved his way through all opponents to become the first-ever APB Champion, with wins against Ahmed Samir from Turkey, Tony Yoka from France and a brutal stoppage over Mihai Champion: ERIK PFEIFER (GER) Nistor from Romania. Pfeifer’s final performance was At 28 years old, Erik Pfeifer is a two-time AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medalist an outstanding win against the previously undefeated and a superb athlete for a man of his size. Staying undefeated at Super Heavyweight is a Mohammed Arjaoui from Morocco. tough task, but if anybody is capable, it will be Pfeifer. COMING UP NEXT APB enters Cycle I of the competition, with the world’s best 120 boxers striving to reach the top of their rankings and earn the right to challenge the Inaugural Champions – as well as win automatic qualification to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Having established the pinnacle of the sport at world level, APB will in future develop regional and national levels of competition to complete ‘The Global Revolution’ in boxing.

APB Schedule for Cycle I

Round 1 Round 2 Title Match May 29-30 July 10-11 Sep. 11-12 June 5-6 July 17-18 Sep. 18-19

APB Schedule for Cycle II

Round 1 Round 2 Title Match Oct. 30-31 Dec. 11-12 Jan. 22-23, 2016 Nov. 6-7 Dec. 18-19 Jan. 29-30, 2016

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APB SCHEDULE 2015 CYCLE I - TITLE MATCHES APB MATCH SCHEDULES 12 ROUND MATCHES

LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (49kg) WELTERWEIGHT (69kg) CYCLE I - 2015 September 11-12 September 18-19

Bin LV (CHN) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) Onur SIPAL (TUR) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 10-11 APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 17-18

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

FLYWEIGHT (52kg) MIDDLEWEIGHT (75kg) September 18-19 September 11-12

Mikhail ALOIAN (RUS) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) Adem KILICCI (TUR) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 10-11 APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 17-18

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

BANTAMWEIGHT (56kg) LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (81kg) September 11-12 September 18-19

Khedafi DJELKHIR (FRA) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) Ehsan ROUZBAHANI (IRI) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 10-11 APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 17-18

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

LIGHTWEIGHT (60kg) HEAVYWEIGHT (91kg) September 18-19 September 11-12

Berik ABDRAKHMANOV (KAZ) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) Aleksei EGOROV (RUS) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 10-11 APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 10-11

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT (64kg) SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT (91+kg) September 11-12 September 18-19

Armen ZAKARYAN (RUS) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) Erik PFEIFER (GER) Challenger (Winner OGQB ) APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 17-18 APB Inaugural Champion vs based on bout results of July 17-18

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

OGQB Olympic Games Qualifying Bout AIBA PRO BOXING APB SCHEDULE 2015 APB SCHEDULE 2015 CYCLE I - ROUND 1 CYCLE I - ROUND 2 8 ROUND MATCHES 8 ROUND MATCHES

LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (49kg) WELTERWEIGHT (69kg) LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (49kg) WELTERWEIGHT (69kg) 1 Zhonglin WU (CHN) vs 1 Rayton OKWIRI (KEN) vs Winner of CHN vs BRA bout vs Winner of KEN vs UKR bout vs

4 Patrick LOURENÇO (BRA) 4 Denys LAZAREV (UKR) OGQB Winner of PHI vs KAZ bout OGQB Winner of RUS vs LTU bout May 29-30, 2015 June 5-6, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 3 Mark BARRIGA (PHI) vs 3 Andrey ZAMKOVOY (RUS) vs Loser of CHN vs BRA bout vs Loser of KEN vs UKR bout vs 2 Birzhan ZHAKYPOV (KAZ) 2 Eimantas STANIONIS (LTU) Loser of PHI vs KAZ bout Loser of RUS vs LTU bout 5 Carlos QUIPO (ECU) vs 5 Gyula KATE (HUN) vs Winner of ECU vs TBD bout vs Winner of HUN vs TBD bout vs 8 TO BE DEFINED (TBD) 8 TO BE DEFINED (TBD) Winner of RUS vs ARG bout Winner of GER vs AUT bout May 29-30, 2015 June 5-6, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 7 David AYRAPETYAN (RUS) vs 7 Arajik MARUTJAN (GER) vs Loser of ECU vs TBD bout vs Loser of HUN vs TBD bout vs 6 Leandro BLANC (ARG) 6 Marcos NADER (AUT) Loser of RUS vs ARG bout Loser of GER vs AUT bout FLYWEIGHT (52kg) MIDDLEWEIGHT (75kg) FLYWEIGHT (52kg) MIDDLEWEIGHT (75kg) 1 Elias EMIDGIO (MEX) vs 1 Artem CHEBOTAREV (RUS) vs Winner of MEX vs ARG bout vs Winner of RUS vs ROU bout vs

4 Fernando MARTINEZ (ARG) 4 Bogdan JURATONI (ROU) OGQB Winner of KAZ vs UZB bout OGQB Winner of UKR vs FRA bout May 29-30, 2015 June 5-6, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 3 Iliyas SULEIMENOV (KAZ) vs 3 Dmytro MYTROVANOV (UKR) vs Loser of MEX vs ARG bout vs Loser of RUS vs ROU bout vs 2 Jasurbek LATIPOV (UZB) 2 Michel TAVARES (FRA) Loser of KAZ vs UZB bout Loser of UKR vs FRA bout 5 Mohamed FLISSI (ALG) vs 5 Hosam ABDIN (EGY) vs Winner of ALG vs PHI bout vs Winner of EGY vs GER bout vs 8 Ian Clark BAUTISTA (PHI) 8 Xhek PASKALI (GER) Winner of BUL vs FRA bout Winner of ECU vs KEN bout June 5-6, 2015 June 5-6, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 7 Aleksandar ALEKSANDROV (BUL) vs 7 Marlo DELGADO (ECU) vs Loser of ALG vs PHI bout vs Loser of EGY vs GER bout vs 6 Redouane ASLOUM (FRA) 6 Nickson ABAKA (KEN) Loser of BUL vs FRA bout Loser of ECU vs KEN bout BANTAMWEIGHT (56kg) LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (81kg) BANTAMWEIGHT (56kg) LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (81kg) 1 Alberto MELIAN (ARG) 1 Kennedy ST PIERRE (MRI) Winner of ARG vs AZE bout Winner of MRI vs BUL bout vs vs vs vs

4 Javid CHALABIYEV (AZE) 4 Spas GENOV (BUL) OGQB Winner of CHN vs KEN bout OGQB Winner of FRA vs IRL bout May 29-30, 2015 June 5-6, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 3 Jiawei ZHANG (CHN) 3 Mathieu BAUDERLIQUE (FRA) Loser of ARG vs AZE bout Loser of MRI vs BUL bout vs vs vs vs 2 Benson NJANGIRU (KEN) 2 Joseph WARD (IRL) Loser of CHN vs KEN bout Loser of FRA vs IRL bout Robenilson DE JESUS (BRA) Nikita IVANOV (RUS) Winner of BRA vs KOR bout Winner of RUS vs ALG bout 5 vs 5 vs vs vs 8 Sangmyeong HAM (KOR) 8 Abdelhafid BENCHABLA (ALG) Winner of RUS vs VEN bout Winner of UZB vs GER bout May 29-30, 2015 June 5-6, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 Sergey VODOPIYANOV (RUS) Oybek MAMAZULUNOV (UZB) Loser of BRA vs KOR bout Loser of RUS vs ALG bout 7 vs 7 vs vs vs 6 Yoni BLANCO (VEN) 6 Serge MICHEL (GER) Loser of RUS vs VEN bout Loser of UZB vs GER bout LIGHTWEIGHT (60kg) HEAVYWEIGHT (91kg) LIGHTWEIGHT (60kg) HEAVYWEIGHT (91kg) 1 Hurshid TOJIBAEV (UZB) 1 Clemente RUSSO (ITA) Winner of UZB vs IRL bout Winner of ITA vs UKR bout vs vs vs vs

4 David JOYCE (IRL) 4 Roman GOLOVASHCHENKO (UKR) OGQB Winner of BRA vs RUS bout OGQB Winner of KAZ vs ALG bout May 29-30, 2015 May 29-30, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 3 Robson CONCEIÇAO (BRA) 3 Anton PINCHUK (KAZ) Loser of UZB vs IRL bout Loser of ITA vs UKR bout vs vs vs vs 2 Dmitriy POLYANSKIY (RUS) 2 Chouaib BOULOUDINATS (ALG) Loser of BRA vs RUS bout Loser of KAZ vs ALG bout Charly SUAREZ (PHI) Emir AHMATOVIC (GER) Winner of PHI vs SWE bout Winner of GER vs TBD bout 5 vs 5 vs vs vs 8 Redouane KAYA (SWE) 8 TO BE DEFINED (TBD) Winner of GER vs ITA bout Winner of BUL vs ARG bout May 29-30, 2015 May 29-30, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 Arthur BRIL (GER) Tervel PULEV (BUL) Loser of PHI vs SWE bout Loser of GER vs TBD bout 7 vs 7 vs vs vs 6 Domenico VALENTINO (ITA) 6 Yamil PERALTA (ARG) Loser of GER vs ITA bout Loser of BUL vs ARG bout LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT (64kg) SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT (91+kg) LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT (64kg) SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT (91+kg) Artem HARUTYUNYAN (GER) Mohamed ARJAOUI (MAR) Winner of GER vs LTU bout Winner of MAR vs AZE bout 1 vs 1 vs vs vs

4 Evaldas PETRAUSKAS (LTU) 4 Magomedrasul MEDZHIDOV (AZE) OGQB Winner of ALG vs ARG bout OGQB Winner of ROU vs RUS bout June 5-6, 2015 June 5-6, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 Abdelkader CHADI (ALG) Mihai NISTOR (ROU) Loser of GER vs LTU bout Loser of MAR vs AZE bout 3 vs 3 vs vs vs 2 Carlos AQUINO (ARG) 2 Magomed OMAROV (RUS) Loser of ALG vs ARG bout Loser of ROU vs RUS bout 5 Juan ROMERO (MEX) vs 5 Tony YOKA (FRA) vs Winner of MEX vs TBD bout vs Winner of FRA vs TBD bout vs 8 TO BE DEFINED (TBD) 8 TO BE DEFINED (TBD) Winner of BUL vs UKR bout Winner of TBD vs ALG bout May 29-30, 2015 June 5-6, 2015 July 10-11, 2015 July 17-18, 2015 7 Boris GEORGIEV (BUL) vs 7 TO BE DEFINED (TBD) vs Loser of MEX vs TBD bout vs Loser of FRA vs TBD bout vs 6 Vyacheslav KYSLYTSYN (UKR) 6 Newfel OUATAH (ALG) Loser of BUL vs UKR bout Loser of TBD vs ALG bout

OGQB Olympic Games Qualifying Bout APB SCHEDULE 2015 APB SCHEDULE 2015 CYCLE I - ROUND 1 CYCLE I - ROUND 2 8 ROUND MATCHES 8 ROUND MATCHES

LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (49kg) WELTERWEIGHT (69kg) LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (49kg) WELTERWEIGHT (69kg) 1 Zhonglin WU (CHN) vs 1 Rayton OKWIRI (KEN) vs Winner of CHN vs BRA bout vs Winner of KEN vs UKR bout vs

OGQB Olympic Games Qualifying Bout APB SCHEDULE 2015 CYCLE I - TITLE MATCHES APB MATCH SCHEDULES 12 ROUND MATCHES

LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (49kg) WELTERWEIGHT (69kg) CYCLE I - 2015 September 11-12 September 18-19

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

FLYWEIGHT (52kg) MIDDLEWEIGHT (75kg) September 18-19 September 11-12

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

BANTAMWEIGHT (56kg) LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (81kg) September 11-12 September 18-19

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

LIGHTWEIGHT (60kg) HEAVYWEIGHT (91kg) September 18-19 September 11-12

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT (64kg) SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT (91+kg) September 11-12 September 18-19

+3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD) +3 UNDERCARD BOUTS (TBD)

OGQB Olympic Games Qualifying Bout AIBA PRO BOXING