purlev turns pro russo to turn pro

[moose]

kurat purlev, a world class heavyweight from bulgaria turns pro today, I have read but cannot confirm that clemente russo, the excellent amateur heavyweight from italy will be turning pro.

 

[Charles Martel]

You are correct. Pulev won his pro debut today, and Clemente Russo is about to turn pro.

from fightnews.com:

Highly regarded amateur heavyweight Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria (2008 European champion and 2005 WC bronze medalist) debuted as a pro with the second-round TKO over Florian Benke (2-4). Time was 2:05.

 

[Blue Devils]

Funny how the boxing world is still searching for the "Great Non-White Hope" and Europe keeps sending out future world champions every couple of months. Edited by: Blue Devils

 

[Blue Devils]

Pro Debut

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq5tNGV0[/tube]

 

[moose]

pulev looks like a good prospect, he is big and strong and hits hard

 

[Blue Devils]

Pulev will take on Lamon Brewster's conqueror Gbenga Oloukun 17-2(10) on the Valuev-Haye undercard next week.

 

[moose]

will his fight be on the pay per view broadcast?

 

[Blue Devils]

Pulev will take on Lamon Brewster's conqueror Gbenga Oloukun 17-2(10) on the Valuev-Haye undercard next week.

From Fightnews

WBO #9 heavyweight contender Gbenga Oloukun (17-3, 10 KOs) was surprisingly upset by "The Cobra"Â￾ Kubrat Pulev (3-0, 2 KOs). The Bulgarian boxer confidently controlled the bout and his punches were by far more effective. Oloukun, who won over former WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster just two fights ago, could do nothing to disrupt Pulev. The Bulgarian took the first couple of rounds to adjust to the Nigerian's style but then started to dominate with his superior technical assets. Fightnews had it 60-54 for Pulev, who made a quantum leap up in class in this fight.