Baltic Boxing Union news – April 2009
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Baltic Boxing Union title fights
BBU Light Welterweight title:
On the 4th April there was a fight for vacant BBU Light Welterweight championship title between Finnish Jaakko Myllylä and Russian Andrey Devyataykin. These two boxers made a well-paced 8 rounds fight in front of approximately 400 spectators. Younger Myllylä was a bit in command most rounds but very experienced former Russian Lightweight champion Devyataykin was a game opponent for Myllylä with his difficult style. After a close opening round Myllylä was following rounds a bit sharper than his opponent until Devyataykin made his best performance during the middle rounds. Finally Myllylä confirmed his victory with some good punches and by being more active in late rounds. Late of the last round cash of heads opened a cut in Myllylä´s upper part of forehead but it was too late to help Devyataykin to turn the fight back for him. The new new champion with scores 80-72, 78-75, 78-77 is Jaakko Myllylä . With the victory Myllylä improved to 8 (2 KO) – 0 – 0.
BBU International Light Welterweight title: On the 18th April at Lublin Poland there was a combined amateur and professional boxing show with the main event for vacant BBU International Light Welterweight title between #15 ranked Lukasz Maciec (POL) and #18 ranked Konstantins Sakara (LAT). Lublin based young and talented Maciec was in control in this fight but durable and more experienced Sakara gave a good opponent in every round, but it was too little to stop Maciec to keep his undefeated record. With unanimous decision victory Maciec took his pro career´s first title. With the victory Maciec improved to 6 (2 KO) – 0 – 0.
BBU Middleweight title: On the 24th April at Jaroslaw Poland there was a pro boxing show promoted by O´Chikara Gmitruk Team. At the co-main event Mariusz Cendrowski (reigning BBU International Middleweight champion and #1 ranked challenger for BBU title) fought against Finnish veteran Kai Kauramäki. After Cendrowski had taken early rounds, “Ironman” Kauramäki started to press more his Polish opponent. When the eight and last round was starting Cendrowski (now 17 (7 KO) – 2 – 1)was closely ahead on points. The durable and well-fit Finnish warrior was although able still to press more and when Cendrowski injured his elbow, Kauramäki was ruled to get victory over his well-merited opponent by TKO. With the victory, which are recognized as a slight upset, Kauramäki improved to 15 (5 KO) – 15 – 0.
BBU Welterweight title: There is an upcoming bout for vacant BBU Welterweight title scheduled for 8 rounds. The fight will take place at Moscow, Russia on the 30th April. The home boxer to compete for vacant title is Russian Roman Seliverstov who is currently ranked #2 at BBU Baltic Rankings. The another challenger is still TBA.
Other BBU news:
* The co-operation between BBU and WBF has ended on early March. The BBU Board has made the decision to end the co-operation with Australian-based World Boxing Foundation, WBF. Also WBF has agreed the decision. No drama included in this from either parties. After the change Baltic Boxing Union will continue its own way to develop Baltic area´s professional boxing.
* BBU Baltic Rankings has been published on early April. That ranking contains all those boxers who are eligible to participate in BBU Championship Bout. Boxers who are not ranked BBU Baltic Rankings but are among top European rankings do automatically have the right to make a challenge for BBU championship title. To check out the Ranking situation on April, please visit at http://balticboxingunion.com/champions.php .
* When publishing BBU Baltic Rankings as the main condition to be allowed to fight for BBU title, BBU Board has updated also some rules. The most important changes are:
? no more absolutely needed to have six (6) fights on boxer´s record to be alowe to fight for BBU title fight
? also such boxers who are licenced by some official national federation at BBU area can be listed at BBU Baltic Rankings and that way to participate in BBU title fights
? BBU International title fight can be scheduled either six (6) or eight (8) rounds
? Mandatory defense action for BBU Champions against #1 challenger or highest ranked available opponent at BBU Baltic Rankings after a successful voluntary title defense
Situation of BBU titles:
BBU champions
? Heavyweight: Juho Haapoja (FIN) 9 (7 KO) – 2 – 1
? Light Heavyweight: Gregory Soszynski (POL) 14 (7 KO) – 0 – 1
? Middleweight: Kai Kauramäki (FIN) 15 (15 KO) – 15 – 0
? Welterweight: Upcoming bout, Roman Seliverstov (RUS) – TBA, 30.04.2009 Moscow, Russia
? Light Welterweigt: Jaakko Myllylä (FIN) 8 (2 KO) – 0 – 0
? Lightweight: Matt Zegan (Pol) 38 (21 KO) – 4 – 0
? Lightweight (Interim champion): Krzysztof Cieslak (POL) 10 (2 KO) – 0 – 0
BBU International champion
? Middleweight: Mariusz Cendrowski (Pol) 17 (7 KO) – 2 – 1
? Light Welterweight: Lukasz Maciec (POL) 6 (2 KO) – 0 – 0
How to contact BBU:
Please remember that Baltic Boxing Union is always looking for new co-operation partners from our working area at Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia. As known our title fights are cheap, reliable and easy to arrange and they will always give significant experience for boxers and also a new boost for champion´s career.
If you are interested to get either BBU Championship title fight (8 or 10 rounds) or BBU International Championship fight (6 or 8 rounds) to give more meaning for your show or if you are interested to know how your boxer can challenge the reigning BBU champion please visit our web pages at (www.balticboxingunion.com) for more information and contact BBU Board (bbu@balticboxingunion.com).