EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS

Posted on | July 16, 2008 | No Comments

The EBU have declared Sinan Samil Sam as winner in the fight for the vacant EBU heavyweight title against Paolo Vidoz July 4. The fight was scored a draw but one of the judges – Frenchman Robin Dolpierre – first had the final round 10-9 for Sam, then crossed the 9 and scored the round 10-10. Based on this technicality the EBU have revoked the decision and declared Sam as winner on scores of 115-113, 115-114 and 114-114. Sam vs Vidoz are to fight a rematch within 90 days and judging by their first fight we can look forward to another even, difficult to score fight that can go either way. Sinan will receive the belt at a press conference in Ankara July 21. -Now, all doors are open Sam, declares Arena´s promoter Ahmet Oener in a press release.

German middle Sebastian Sylvester have relinquished the EBU belt to concentrate on an upcoming shot at the WBA title held by Felix Sturm. Mandatory challenger for Sylvester was Finn Amin Asikainen, who is now likely to get Armenian-German Khoren Gevor as co-challenger. Asikainen will still headline P 3 Boxing´s show in Turku August 30.

Pursebids for the WBO interim supermiddle title between Hungarian Karoly Balzsay and Canadian Jean Pascal will be held July 22, 11 AM at the Holiday Inn in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The minimum bid is 300 000 USD,

Vitalij Tajbert have accepted a position as mandatory challenger for EBU jr light champ Sergey Gulyakevich. Tajbert, an excellent boxer, have thus vacated the EU title he defended July 5.

EBU bantam champ Carmelo Ballone now have Brit Ian Napa as mandatory challenger.

Romanian amateur star Christian Ciocan have signed with Spotlight Boxing: Ciocan, a heavyweight, will fight as Christian Hammer and is set to make his pro debut August 30 in Duesseldorf.

Stefano Zoff vs Anthony Mezaache will fight September 3 in Lyon for the EU lightweight title – it was originally scheduled for July 10.

Cristian Sanavia, former WBC and EBU champ, is the new official challenger for EU ruler Lolenga Mock.

Swiss middle Yves “TNT” Studer is official challenger for EE-EU titleholder Vedran Akrap from Croatia. Studer´s promoters – Boxing Kings – wants to fight for their annual December 26 show in Berne.

German paper Bild Zeitung writes that IF Sauerland Event win purse bids for the WBA heavyweight title fight between Nikolai Valuev and John Ruiz they will do it August 30 at the Max Schmeling Hall in Berlin. This is where the first fight took place as well.