Pictured: Khalid "Kal" Yafai, who won by a controversial decision


On Saturday, November 24, three fighters ranked the participating members of TTR as being among the best currently campaigning in their respective weoight classes were in action. All three, Khalid Yafai, Denis Lebedev, and Dmitry Bivol, unanimously outpointed their opponents.

Monte Carlo, Monaco-

WBA World Super Flyweight Title-
Champion Khalid Yafai (Transnationa #2, The Ring #2, TTR #5; 25-0, 15 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Israel Gonzalez (WBA #14; 23-3, 10 KOs)
- The scores, 117-111, 116-112, and 116-112, were not indicative as to how close the bout actually was. In fact, there were a good number of observers who felt Gonzalez, not Yafai, deserved the victory.

Cruiserweight Bout-
Denis Lebedev (TTR #5, The Ring #5; 32-2, 1 NC, 23 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Mike Wilson (WBA #11; 19-1, 8 KOs)
- Lebedev, the WBA Champion in Recess, won by the scores of 119-109, 117-111, and 119-109.

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA-

WBA World Light Heavyweight Title-
Champion Dmitry Bivol (TTR #2, The Ring #2, Transnational #3; 15-0, 11 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Jean Pascal (WBA #9; 33-6-1, 1 NC, 20 KOs)
- The scores were 119-109, 117-111, and 119-109.