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Salita Signs Russian Super Middleweight Dynamo Vladimir Shishkin to a Promotional Contract
PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 May 2019
Promoter Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of highly rated super middleweight contender Vladimir Shishkin.
Shishkin, from Serpukhov, Russia, is just 8-0, 5 KOs, but is already rated WBA #15, WBC #11 and IBF #11 and is the current WBA Continental Super Middleweight Champion. The 27-year-old won the title with a KO 5 over Gasan Gasanov last July and then defended it against former world title challenger and world-rated contender Nadjib Mohammedi via TKO 10 in October of last year. He also won the WBA Asia Super Middleweight Title last May with a TKO 7 over solid Belarussian veteran Sergey Khomitskiy.
As an amateur, Shishkin is a former national junior champion. Big for the weight class, Shishkin stands 6? 1? and is extremely strong. He boxes with power behind a world-class jab and has excellent defense.
Signing with Salita, says Shishkin, is a chance to bring his name and talents to North America.
?I am happy to sign with Salita Promotions as I know it will lead to new exciting opportunities for my career,? he said. ?I feel that I am the best super middleweight in the world and will continue to prove that fact by climbing up the ladder to the world title.?
Salita, who has quickly become boxing?s top cultivator of Soviet iron men, says audiences not yet familiar with his new fighter are going to love what they see.
?I am excited to work with one of the best contenders in the super middleweight division in Vladimir Shishkin. In only eight fights, he has already beaten some impressive names in the division, and he is just getting started. Vladimir?s exciting style, size and desire to be the best will very quickly make him a fan favorite. In due time, he is going to be world champion.?
Salita says Shishkin will make his US Debut in summer.
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