EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS (4-22-09)
Russian heavy Alexander Povetkin have pulled out of the fight against Ukrainian Alexander Dimitrenko with the vacant EBU title at stake. The deadline for pursebids or agreement was tomorrow – according to Sauerland Event´s CEO the decision to pull Povetkin out was because they didn´t have any TV date before August 29. Dimitrenko will now […]
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada finally gets shot at Alexander Povetkin
April 4 in Dusseldorf, Germany PROVIDENCE (February 27, 2009) – The long awaited showdown between America’s leading young heavyweight prospect, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, and Alexander Povetkin, 2004 Olympic gold medalist and the IBF’s No. 1 contender, will finally happen April 4 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Estrada (15-1, 3 KOs) and Povetkin (16-0, […]
“FAST” EDDIE CHAMBERS: THE ONLY LOGICAL CANDIDATE TO FIGHT WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO ON DECEMBER 13TH
PHILADELPHIA (OCTOBER 29, 2008)–On the heels of the recent foot injury suffered to IBF #1 ranked mandatory contender, Alexander Povetkin, number-seven ranked “Fast” Eddie Chambers is ready, willing & able to step in and bring the IBF & WBO Heavyweight titles back to the City of Brotherly Love. “I feel that I am the most […]
Per Ake Persson: Euro News
October 25, Oldenburg, Germany: WBA supermiddle champ Mikkel Kessler retained the title in style with a third round knockout over brave but outclassed German challenger Danilo Haussler. Kessler landed with a combination finishing it with a hard right and a devastating left. Haussler went down and referee Stanley Christodoulou waved it over when Danilo´s chiefcornerman […]
Per Ake Persson: European Boxing News
Wladimir Klitschko vs Alexander Povetkin go as previously announced ahead December 13. Site will be Mannheim. Klitschko is defending the IBF; WBO and IBO heavyweight titles. Povetkin, the White Lion, is with his speed, punch and agressive style in with a good chance of beating Wladimir Colombian, based in Spain, bantam Franklin “Destroyer” Theran face […]
“FAST” EDDIE CHAMBERS TO TAKE ON LIVIN CASTILLO ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 3RD AT THE LEGENDARY BLUE HORIZON.
PHILADELPHIA (SEPTEMBER 23, 2008)—On Friday night October 3rd, one of the best Heavyweights in the world, “Fast” Eddie Chambers will return to the building that helped mold him into the well-respect contender that he has become when he takes on Livin Castillo in the main event of a big night of boxing at The Legendary […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
The fight for the WBO interim title at supermiddle between Karoly Balzsay and Denis Inkin set for Universum´s big show in Hamburg September 27 is postponed after Balzsay was cut in sparring. The cut didn´t require stitches but is still bad enough to force a postponement of the fight. The WBA have called for purse […]
Per Ake Persson: Euro News
German tabloid Bild Zeitung writes that Vitali Klitschko vs Samuel Peter for the WBC heavyweight title is now officially on for October 11 at the brandnew O2 Arena in Berlin. Klitschko will for the fight be trained by Fritz Sdunek. At the moment it doesn´t look like it will be a Klitschko doubleheader with Wladimir […]
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