14 December 2024

Watch the fight Vitaly Minakov - Kevin Johnson in the "Fight Club REN TV"

Vitaly Minakov is a Russian heavyweight who gained fame thanks to his performances in the Bellator promotion. In November 2013, he won the Bellator World Heavyweight Championship and successfully defended the title in April 2014, after which he signed a contract with Fight Nights Global. Vitaly Minakov's last victory took place on March 29, 2024, as part of the REN TV Fight Club tournament, where the Russian faced former UFC fighter Oli Thompson from Great Britain, and won by unanimous decision after three tense rounds, in which he looked like a favorite. He is excellent at working at close range, his signature knee strike has struck many of Minakov's opponents. Also, the calling card of the powerful heavyweight is a long-range swing. Minakov has one of the hardest standing punches in the heavyweight weight class. Even in difficult confrontations, the fighter shows himself in the best possible way, he is effective both standing and on the ground. And his punches with both hands are equally strong and pose a threat to his opponents. In addition, with a height of 188 cm and a fighting weight of 113 kg, he often has to meet opponents in the cage who significantly exceed his weight, which is not a problem for Minakov. He skillfully compensates for his modest size with aggression and skill.

Kevin Blue Johnson is an American professional boxer. In 2009, he once challenged for the WBC heavyweight title. He has significant victories over former world champions Bruce Seldon and Yoan Pablo Hernandez. The career of Kevin Johnson, known in the boxing world as the "Thief in Law", has spanned more than two decades. From his early days in New Jersey to becoming a Russian citizen, Johnson's life has been full of ups and downs both in and out of the ring. He took up boxing at the age of 18, relatively late compared to many professional boxers. He made his debut on February 13, 2003, defeating Stanford Brisbone by technical knockout. In 2009, at the age of 30 and after 23 professional fights, Johnson got his first shot at a world title. On December 12, 2009, he challenged Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title, but lost by unanimous decision. In October 2017, he achieved notable success by winning the International Boxing Organization (IBO) championship belt by defeating Francesco Pianeta. However, he was unable to defend the title in his next fight against Petar Milas. Kevin Johnson's fighting technique is based on competent defense and avoiding attacks - he is a master at wearing out his opponent and working on the counterattack. The fighter's calling card is heavy jabs. Kevin Johnson's last fight took place on August 30, 2024, as part of the "REN TV Fight Club"; the Russian boxer of American origin confidently dealt with Irishman Sean Turner.

Tickets for the Vitaly Minakov vs. Kevin Johnson fight as part of the "REN TV Fight Club" are a chance to see an uncompromising fight between two heavyweights and support the athletes.

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