Lebedev beats Kayode to retain WBA cruiserweight belt (The Associated Press)
Russia’s Denis Lebedev retained his WBA cruiserweight title Wednesday with a win by stoppage over previously undefeated Nigerian Lateef Kayode. Lebedev was in control throughout the fight and knocked down Kayode three times before the referee stopped the fight in the eighth round with the Nigerian taking punishment against the ropes. Kayode started aggressively in the first round but Lebedev, who was fighting in front of a passionate home crowd on a Russian public holiday, soon asserted control.