Zuffa Boxing Cuts Ties with Former World Champion After Just One Defeat

Zuffa Boxing cuts ties with former world champion after just one defeat

Former world champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk has been left between a rock and a hard place afterhis promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing has been terminated. The Ukrainian dethroned long-reigning light-heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson in 2018, scoring an 11th-round stoppage that left his opponent with a brain injury. Gvozdyk then made a WBC title defence before losing […] The post Zuffa Boxing cuts ties with former world champion after just on…

Zuffa Invokes ‘Lose and You’re Fired’ Clause, Cuts Former WBC Champion Via Email

Zuffa Boxing has invoked a “lose and we can fire you” clause to terminate the contract of a former WBC world champion following a knockout defeat. The fighter in question is Oleksandr Gvozdyk, whose Zuffa career lasted just one fight despite dropping Radivoje Kalajdzic twice and appearing to be closing in on victory before suffering… Read More »Zuffa Invokes ‘Lose and You’re Fired’ Clause, Cuts Former WBC Champion Via Email