In the walk-out bout of Saturday's big show in Moscow, former WBO heavyweight champion Henry Akinwande (50-3-1, 30 KOs) of Nigeria outpointed Ukrainian late-sub Andriy Oleynik (12-8, 10 KOs) over ten rounds. The should-be thrilling fight on paper turned out to be an ugly clowning affair thanks to Oleynik who did less in the ring than outside it during the fight. Akinwande was originally slated to face Oleg Platov in a rematch.

The sheduled fight between IBF mandatory challenger Dmitriy Kirillov and TBA for the vacant IBF 115-pound world super flyweight belt was finally cancelled after numerous attempts to save the match. Timur Shailezov was the last to withdraw from the fight joining Arzykulov, Mazimbaev, Vargas and Matumla.

What had once seemed to be just another presser, covering the ‘Boxing Show #2’, turned out to be an intriguing performance with the promoters playing their roles brilliantly and with a thrilling change in the mid of the story.

The press-conference, held at ITAR-TASS building on Tverskoy Boulevard in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, was first dedicated to the Kirillov-Vargas super flyweight showdown. The situation, however, changed a lot during the process as it was announced that the IBF title fight against Vargas would be no go. Alexander Povetkin’s co-manager Vladimir Hrunov, who attended the presser, took control of the scene by announcing the arrival of Carl King and Henry Akinwande and by getting the tribune in order to continue the pre-match show in the most exciting way.

Russian Dmitry Kirillov is one of those, who never give up. Each time he tried to step up in class, he discovered somebody or something, not willing much to help him but rather to spoil all his efforts recklessly. A sorrowful experience was learnt for the first time in March, 2002, when Kirillov, then undefeated 20-0 youngster, suffered a bitter loss in Denmark, dropping a close decision to local hero Spend Abazi in a gutsy effort to capture European bantamweight crown.

Two years later the ‘Baby’ came down to the 115 lbs. to fight Japanese-based Korean Masamori Tokuyama for his WBC super flyweight title. Terribly unstable in the first half of the match Kirillov increased his work rate ultimately down the stretch and was one or two shots away from knocking the champion down in last rounds. However, a close unanimous decision once again separated him from the title. The tendency wasn’t broken the last May, when Kirillov showed the best boxing of his life only to be awarded with the extremely debatable split decision loss versus Nicaraguan puncher Luis Alberto Perez. “Many would call that a highway robbery”, was a verdict from the Showtime’s boxing expert Al Bernstein that night. Kirillov was one second from being crying and tearing while the crowd booed the judges’ scorecards wildly.

It’s official. On June, 30, Russian heavyweight hope Alexander Povetkin (11-0, 9 KOs) will try to overcome the stiffest test in his short but almost flawless career by facing two-time world title challenger Monte ‘Two Gunz’ Barrett (31-5, 18 KOs) in a decent attempt to step up hugely in class.

The Povetkin-Barrett showdown will crown a huge Moscow boxing card, promoted by Yuri Fedorov Sports Lab in association with Sauerland Event and Seminole Warriors Boxing, and with the help of Putinka Boxing Stars. The show will likely feature an IBF super flyweight clash for the vacant belt between local hero Dmitry ‘The Baby’ Kirillov (28-3, 9 KOs) and Mexican veteran Ricardo ‘Chapo’ Vargas (39-12-3, 13 KOs), a heavyweight rematch of the debated first fight between Ukrainian Oleg Platov (25-1, 21 KOs) and Nigerian Henry Akinwande (49-3-1, 30 KOs), and also a huge number of local and foreign prospects is expected to fill the card. The event, scheduled to take place at Olimpiyski Sports Arena, was officially announced yesterday at RIA Novosti press center in Moscow.

The IBF purse bid for the vacant jr. bantamweight championship between Ricardo Vargas and Dimitri Kirilov was held today. Warriors Boxing submitted the winning bid of $53,330, edging Don King Productions, which submitted a bid of $50,000.

Vadim Tokarev (22-0-1, 15 KOs) of Kazan’, Russia, seems to be closer than ever to so desirable fight for one of major titles in cruiserweight division. Current NABF titleholder is said to be taking part in IBF eliminator on November, the 18th, in Warszawa, Poland, on the undercard of scheduled fight for a vacant IBF cruiserweight belt between #1 contender Steve Cunningham of USA and Poland native Krzystof  Wlodarczik, ranked #4 by IBF. Tokarev’s opponent is still to be named, though David Haye and Jean-Marc Mormeck are among possibilities, despite an official announcement yet to be released.

Russian 115 lbs contender Dmitry Kirillov (28-3, 9 KOs) is still seeking an opponent for his future IBF eliminator, scheduled to take place this autumn. Dmitry was controversially defeated by current Nicaraguan titleholder Luis Perez this May and demanded immediate return bout without any success.

Yet another chance for making a shot at title was given to Russian 115 lbs contender Dmitry Kirillov two days ago as his IBF eliminator versus former WBO light flyweight champion Masibulele ‘Hawk’ Makepula (28-3, 18KOs) from East London, SA, has been set this autumn through the purse bid, won by Warriors Boxing Promotions. Kirillov (28-3, 9 KOs) was right there on touch with Fighnews.com to comment the news and to tell a few words about a sorrowful setback, suffered by his closest friend Roman Karmazin last Saturday in St. Louis. Here is what Dmitry has to say.