ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series, Friday, Sept. 26, live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT
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History will be made when EliteXC crowns its first 140-pound champion on ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series, Friday, Sept. 26, live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). Abel “The Silent Assassin” Cullum (11-1), of Tucumcari, N.M., will face undefeated Brazilian Wilson Reis (5-0) of Philadelphia in the main event for the bantamweight title at Chumash Casino Resort at Santa Ynez, Calif.
ShoXC, a presentation of EliteXC, showcases young, developing fighters in tough matchups. A springboard for the future stars and champions of EliteXC, ShoXC is patterned after the popular SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation.
In other ShoXC fights on SHOWTIME, Shane Del Rosario (4-0) of Irvine, Calif., faces Carl Seumentafa (4-0) of Oakland, Calif., in a battle of unbeaten heavyweights; Malaipet (3-2) of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., meets David “Tarzan” Douglas (5-1) of Antioch, Calif., at 150 pounds; Giva “The Arm Collector” Santana (11-0) of Irvine, Calif., takes on Jaime Jara (19-5) of North Highlands, Calif., at middleweight; and Erik “Bad” Apple (9-1) of Orange County, Calif. throws down with Matt Makowski (3-0) of Philadelphia, at welterweight.
Tickets, starting at $35, are available by visiting the Chumash Casino Resort’s Club Chumash, by visiting the website at www.chumashcasino.com or by calling StarTicketsPlus at (800) 800-585-3737. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. First live fight is at 6 p.m. PT.
The bantamweight championship match of Cullum vs. Reis is scheduled for five, 5-minute rounds. The rest of the fights are slated for three, 5-minute rounds.
SHOWTIME announcer Mauro Ranallo will call the action for ShoXC with Stephen Quadros, The Fight Professor, serving as color analyst. The producer of ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series is Richard Gaughan with Rick Phillips directing. The executive producer of SHOWTIME Sports is David Dinkins, Jr.
For more information on SHOWTIME Sports, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video, photo galleries and complete fighter information, please visit http://sports.SHO.com. For more information on the entire card, please go to http://www.elitexc.com.
Tags: EliteXC > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > SHOWTIME > SHOXC
TAKEDOWN RADIO’S SCOTT CASBER GOING BACK ON HDNET
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Scott Casber Returns to Guest Panel on HD-Net Inside MMA Program
Des Moines, IA- September, 16, 2008- Nationally recognized broadcaster, announcer, and promoter Scott Casber will return to the set of Inside MMA this Friday. The weekly program is a celebrity driven talk show covering the weeks news in MMA. The premier broadcast of this episode will be on Friday, September 19 at 9:30 PM EST.
Along with shows hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Ruten, Casber is joined by current UFC Welterweight, Georges St. Pierre. During a previous episode, Casber accompanied then UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Casber helped facilitate a special presentation for Georges St. Pierre on Fridays program.
As co-founder and host of TakeDown Radio, an eleven year old national Wrestling and MMA radio talk show, Casber was introduced to many top athletes in both sports. “The evolution of wrestling, and our radio program, to include MMA has been fantastic. It’s also been great for me to cross over to the Inside MMA program, along with guests who appeared on TakeDown Radio first. It’s my honor and pleasure to sit along side greats, like GSP,” provided Casber.
Additional to TakeDown Radio, Casber is a partner in Midwest Cage Championship, one of the top ranked regional fight promotions in the country. He is also an officer in White Chocolate Management, a leading fighter and talent management firm.
Inside MMA is broadcast on Mark Cuban’s HD-Net and is available on many cable and satelite systems. Archives of the show can be viewed at http://www.hd.net/insidemma.html
TakeDown Radio is heard each Saturday at 9AM CST on KXNO1460 AM, Des Moines Sports Station. Streaming, archives, and pod casts are available at http://www.takedownradio.com
Tags: Scott Casber > takedown > Takedown Wrestling radio > wrestling radio
VALUEV/RUIZ CONTROVERSY CONTINUES
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Ruiz responds to WBA
(Earlier today the World Boxing Association issued a response to a press release recently distributed by Team Ruiz. Team Ruiz responds below in bold type, point-by-point to the WBA’s five-point statement.)
After learning that serious allegations were made by Team Ruiz after his defeat against Nicolay Valuev last August 30th in Berlin, Germany, the World Boxing Association (WBA) strongly denies any wrongdoings by any of its appointed officials and wants make some statements about it.
1) None of the WBA-appointed officials, including the supervisor, Mr. Robert Mack, noticed that Valuev’s cornermen received judges’ scoring during the fight. However, as our practice, the partial results were shared with the Austrian Commission (the local commission in this case) who locally overlooked the fight. We are not aware that they shared the running totals with anyone.
Team Ruiz 1: Team Ruiz has not claimed that any WBA official permitted the corner of Valuev to learn the running score totals. We are saying, and will use the master video tape of the bout to establish (if Sauerland GmbH, Valuev’s promoter agrees to supply it to the WBA and Team Ruiz, something they have thus far refused to do despite an informal request), that Valuev’s corner knew the scoring during the bout and before the official announcement of the result. This is a substantial violation of the WBA rules, by whatever means accomplished, requiring disqualification of his corner and the entry of a no-contest.
2) None of the WBA-appointed officials, including the supervisor, Mr. Robert Mack, noticed at any time during the fight that judge Mr. Takeshi Shimakawa improperly kept a running score during the fight. Mr. Shimakawa only made a mistake by having altered the fighters’ positions in his scorecard in the last round. He detected this error when he was revising the master scoresheet provided to him by Mr. Mack after the fight. As we are talking about the last round, which had ended about five minutes before, Mr. Shimakawa remembered that he had scored the round in favor of Valuev, not to Ruiz, so Mr. Mack proceeded to correct the result from a split decision to a unanimous decision in favor of Valuev. Mr. Mack showed the scorecard in question to both boxers’ representatives and Mr. Anthony Cardinale thoroughly revised it along with the master scoresheet as Ruiz’ representative. He agreed in front of everybody that it was only a human mistake.
Team Ruiz 2: Regarding the scoring of Judge Shimikawa, Team Ruiz agrees that Mr. Mack, whose competence and fairness is not questioned, gave an explanation to Mr. Cardinale after the change of the Judge’s scorecard was made. This is the first time in the experience of anyone in Team Ruiz that an official score was altered following the official announcement of the fight result. The only similar action ever observed was to amend an arithmetic mistake in calculating the score totals, never for a Judge to revisit his score cards and change the score of a round, and the fight. The explanation which was given to Team Ruiz was that, after 11 rounds of scoring the fight correctly, i.e.,Valuev’s score to the right (or Blue) corner side and Ruiz’ to the left (or Red) corner, the judge made a mistake and placed the score for Ruiz in the right side and Valuev’s to the left.What was not explained to Team Ruiz was how the supposed “mistake” was discovered. We are now told that it was during the judge’s review of the master score card. Why did that review occur? Team Ruiz made a logical deduction and believed that the judge reviewed the master scorecard because he had a running total of his scoring and knew that the winner on his card was Valuev. The explanation of Mr. Mack occurred just as reflected in the WBA’s press release, but that does not clear up the confusion which remains about why the review ever took place; nor does it justify the changing of an official score announced at the conclusion of the bout. If this were permitted as a precedent, then all official results are subject to post-fight review and alteration, something which would have the appearance of unfairness and impropriety, whether or not it actually occurs.
3) Judge Antonio Requena simply considered that two rounds of the fight were even enough for him to declare a clear winner, which under no circumstance is a violation of any WBA rule.
Team Ruiz 3: Regarding Judge Requena’s scoring of two even rounds in an important world championship bout, Team Ruiz has been present at officials’ clinics held by the WBA during conventions and meetings, and has heard the WBA, through officials it has appointed, to instruct the judges to avoid scoring even rounds in such bouts, but to declare a winner of each round, and in the event a truly even round may occur in a championship bout, declaring two or more rounds even is to be especially avoided. Team Ruiz is not making any charge against the judge in question, simply stating their understanding of WBA policy as instructed to its officials. The entry of two even rounds on one judge’s scorecards, coupled with the unprecedented change of the result of another judge’s score, and the knowledge by Valuev’s corner of the score totals is what the WBA, Team Ruiz, and any other fighter put in a similar situation should be concerned with.
4) Regardless of any statements made by any party at this time, as it is a usual practice in cases like this the WBA will review the video tape of the fight again if so properly required by any of the parties involved.
Team Ruiz 4: Team Ruiz has made an informal request, as stated above, to the owner of the broadcast rights, Sauerland GmbH, Valuev’s promoter, for copies of the master video tape of the bout, including the time between rounds, to be given to the WBA and Team Ruiz for their review. Thus far, Sauerland has not responded to the informal request and Team Ruiz will make formal application to the WBA to order the production of the tapes in sufficient time to permit the review before the scheduled WBA convention.
5) The press release sent by Team Ruiz under the title “Decked Stacked Against The Quiet Man’ and the article published on the web site www.fightnews.com under the title ‘Team Ruiz claims corruption’ make allegations not supported by the facts as we know them. They should immediately rectify unsubstantiated statements.
Team Ruiz 5: Regarding any “unsubstantiated statements,” Team Ruiz stands by its position regarding the scoring of Judge Shimikawa, and will seek a full hearing before the WBA Directorate at the convention regarding the circumstances which lead to the unprecedented change of a judge’s score following its official announcement. As for the even rounds, this is something that the WBA must deal with internally; if it instructs their judges to avoid even rounds in WBA championship contests, it should mean it. Finally, Team Ruiz will await its review of the master tape of the fight before making any retraction in its claim that, by some method not presently known, Valuev’s corner was improperly aware of the scoring before the official announcement of the result of the bout. If reports from sources regarding this issue are demonstrated by this review, Team Ruiz will maintain its demand that the bout be declared a no-contest, and that steps be taken to avoid any future unfair practices of this sort.
-JR-
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
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Polish welter Rafael Jackiewicz, 32-8-1, beat defending EBU champion Jackson Osei Bonsu, 28-2, last night in Kielce with a unanimous decision in a major upset. The judges had it 116-112, 114-113 and 117-110. It was a major setback for Jackson, who was close to a WBC eliminator or a world titlefight. For Jackiewicz, who proposed to his girlfirend after the decision had been announced, it was the biggest win of his career. Jackson was expected to relinquish the title after beating Jackiewicz to concentrate on a big fight at home in Antwerp November 11 but did have his mandatory defence against Jan Zaveck scheduled for October 10 in Slovenia. That date will probably not stick but the new champion probably won´t get a long rest. Waiting for his chance is Ukrainan Vyacheslav Senchenko, whose management had expected a fight against Zaveck for the vacant title.
The fight for the vacant EBU heavyweight title between Italian Paolo Vidoz and Britt Matt Skelton have December 16 as working date and might go ahead near Gorizia where Vidoz resides.
Instead of Riddick Bowe Hungarian heavyweight Zoltan Petranyi wound up fighting Mihaly Nemeth for the vacant national title September 12 in six. Last year in Denmark the Danish Federation nixed Petranyi-Nemeth as too weak a matchup and only allowed the two a four-round exhibition.
In Reisjarvi, Finland, September 12 jr welter Jaakko Myllyla moved to 6-0 with a second round stoppage of Frenchman Mourad Sabry El Malki.
41-year old German Mayala Mbungi have plugged away since 2003 taking on all comers at 4-6 round level fighting mainly around supermiddle and going into the bout against Steve Klockow Saturday night in Berlin he was 0-20-4. But that “0” is gone as Mayala beat Klockow.
Ex-champ, WBC, WBA and EBU, Javier Castillejo is back in training and looking to resume his career. Castillejo suffered a bad ko-loss to Sebastian Sylvester last time out in a EBU titlefight and lost his status as WBA # 1 challenger as well.
Universum have announced that heavyweights Luan Krasniqi and Aleksander Dimitrenko fight November 15 at the Burg-Waechter Castello in Düsseldorf making it a “Golden November” with Felix Sturm vs Sebastian Sylvester scheduled for November 1 in Oberhausen and Hugo Hernan Garay vs Jurgen Brahmer set for November 22 in Rostock. Especially Sturm vs Sylvester stand out. Krasniqi and Dimitrenko in a WBO I/C titlefight is an internal eliminator where Dimitrenko got a lot to lose but needs to impress to continue a further climb up the ladder. For Luan it´s his last chance simple as that.
However, Bild Zeitung reveals today that Brahmer´s participation in this might be uncertain as a prosecutor in Schwerin are investigating not just one but two cases involving Brahmer in claimed assault affairs. In the first case the victim withdrew the charge but the prosecutor insisted on letting the case run as he viewed it had “general interest”. The second affair involves the girlfriend of the other victim. In both cases Brahmer are claimed to have slapped or hit them, both times in bars and at least the first time under the influence of alcohol. As both incidents took place while Jurgen was still under probation (ending Sep 15) both cases are even more serious for the fighter. There are no official word form Universum yet.
K 2 won the purse bids to stage Wladimir Klitschko vs Alexander Povetkin with an offer for 13.130.130 USD. K 2 have December 13 in Halle / Westfalen as working date with RTL televising in Germany – the very same date as Sauerland and their network ARD have planned for Nikolai Valuev´s first defence of the WBA title.
The Swedish Federation have written the EBU in regards of Maria Lindberg, who as previously reported, was licensed by the BDB in Germany. SBF in Sweden argues that in the AIBA regulations it´s clearly stated that a boxer that has suffered a cerebral haemorrage never shall box again in view of what is called a second impact. It´s a good argument: proboxing is a lot more dangerous than amateur boxing. It will be interesting to see how the EBU and the BDB reacts. Another thing is that a suspension in one country is according to an agreement within the members of the EBU to be honored.
WBA supermiddle champ Mikkel Kessler writes on his website mikkelkessler.com that he is in full training for his upcoming defence against Danilo Haussler October 25 in Duesseldorf. Sparring will begin September 22,
LAUZON READY FOR TUF NIGHT
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Lauzon ready for Bradley in UFC Fight Night 15
Wednesday night in Omaha
E. BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (September 15, 2008) – UFC lightweight contender Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon broke from his native Massachusetts training camp Saturday and headed for Nebraska, where he fights Kyle Bradley (13-5) on Wednesday night (September 17) in UFC Fight Night 15, live from Omaha on Spike TV.
“Training camp was very, very good,” Lauzon said. “This summer, I built a cage in my school (Lauzon MMA), and I’m happy with the way things went. I worked harder for this fight than any other. When I was training with BJ Penn in Hawaii, it was a little tougher to coordinate training partners whereas back home I had 6 to 8 guys jumping up to help every training session. It’s always easier to round up your own guys in your own gym. Training with BJ was great, but for this fight my entire gym was more focused on me in camp than ever before.”
The 24-year-old Lauzon (16-4, 3 KOs, 13 submissions), star of The Ultimate Fighter 5 television reality show, earned a Bachelor’s degree in computer networking from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston.
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist, Lauzon’s most notable victory to date was in his UFC debut (September 23, 2006 in UFC 63) when, as a 7-1 underdog, Joe surprisingly stopped former UFC champion Jens “Little Evil” Pulver (21-7-1) at 43 seconds of the opening round, marking Pulver’s first UFC loss in eight fights.
Although relatively new to the UFC, the 26-year-old Bradley has been a professional MMA fighter for more than five years. “I’m ready for him,” Lauzon remarked. “I know he’s trained by Rich Clemente, of Louisiana, so I know he’s good in Jui-Jitsu and kickboxing. My boxing has improved a lot to the point I’m confident fighting on my feet. I’d still rather be on the ground but now I’m comfortable fighting all around.”
Lauzon is coming off a disappointing loss by second-round TKO to fellow Bay State fighter Kenny Florian last April 2 in the main event on UFC Fight Night 13 in Denver. “It’s all about maturity,” Joe concluded. “From that fight I learned that I need to pace myself better and not think that I have to go all out from bell to bell. Up until the last fight, I was continually progressing and moving up the ranks. The Florian loss set me back, but now I’m going to get momentum going my way again.”
For more information about Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon, go online to www.joelauzon.com or myspace.com/lauzonrsd.
-JL-
Changing Wolak rebounding in “Havoc At The Hilton” headliner
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Sept. 26 at Huntington Hilton Hotel
NEW YORK CITY (September 15, 2008) – A more ring savvy, experienced Polish power puncher Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak (21-1, 14 KOs) returns to the ring Friday night, September 26 headlining “Havoc At The Hilton” at the Huntington Hilton Hotel.
“Havoc At The Hilton,” promoted by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, features some of New York’s finest, most entertaining pro boxers.
The Poland-born Wolak, now living and training in Brooklyn, is coming off his first pro loss August 21 to Ishe Smith (20-3, 9 KOs), star of The Contender Season 1, by a close 10-round decision. The 26-year-old Wolak, reigning WBC Interim USNBC and Polish International light middleweight champion, takes on veteran Chad Greenleaf (10-10-1, 4 KOs) in the eight-round main event.
“I realized (from last fight) that I just can’t fight one way,” Wolak said. “Doing the same thing won’t work. I’ve reached a level where my opponents can do a little bit of everything – punch, box, move, etc. I need to gain experience every fight, work hard on different things in the gym, and be smart. I’ve changed trainers and I’ve been working hard on changing in the gym. Physically, I’m good. In my last fight I just didn’t have the maturity or experience about how to box. I have it physically and that’s very important, but I’m practicing on other things in the gym.
“Greenleaf is tough and he switches from right to left. He’s strong and will be throwing punches. I wanted to get right back into a fight to show people what I’ve learned. The changes may only be slight in this fight, but with each fight fans will see more and more of what I’m working on so hard.”
New York State heavyweight champion Darrel Madison (10-1, 3 KOs), out of Central Islip, is riding a nine-fight win streak into the six-round co-feature against veteran Elfair “The Wyandanch Warrior” McKnight (2-7-2).
Chief support on the undercard will be provided by Plainview hometown favorite, welterweight Tommy “The Razor” Raione (11-1, 3 KOs), who takes on Henry White, Jr. (2-2-1, 2 KOs) in a six-round bout. Brooklyn light heavyweight Will Rosinsky (1-0, 1 KO), three-time U.S. National Golden Gloves champion, will be showcased in a four-rounder versus upset-minded Michael “The Snake” Ciccone (1-4).
In a four-round heavyweight match, Egyptian-born Ahmed Samir (2-0) faces always tough Andrew “Came To Fight” Hutchinson (2-9-2). Samir was 198-13 as an amateur, 85-10 in international matches, including gold-medal performances in the 2007 All-African Games, 2007 Arab Championships and 2006 Jordan International Championships. Ahmed came to the U.S. to participate in the 2007 World Amateur Championships, but he abandoned the Egyptian national Team to turn pro and start a new life in New York City.
Also on the undercard in four-round bouts, Padoque welterweight Leon Green (4-1, 1 KO) faces Rakeem Carter (0-4), of Albany; welterweight Chris Algeri (3-0, 2 KOs) takes on fellow New Yorker Clarence Smith (0-1), and Brooklyn light welterweight Pablo Tejeda (2-8-1) returns against Broderick Antoine (3-6-1, 2 KOs), of Troy (NY).
New York City light middleweight Lambros Karaolides is scheduled to make his pro debut against TBA, while Bronx featherweight Eddie Irizary (2-0, 1 KO) fights on the undercard against an opponent to be determined. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets are priced at $100.00 (Golden Ringside), $75.00 (Ringside) and $40.00 (General Admission). VIP tables of 10 are $1500. To purchase tickets go to www.ringpromotions.com or call 516.313.2304. Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout at 7:30 PM.
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RICKY HATTON-PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: LAS VEGAS PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES – SEPT. 13, 2008
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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI
“This is definitely the biggest fight of my career.”
“If anyone knows me, they know the bigger the event, the more comes out of me, and I don’t see anything bigger than this.”
“I will leave my wrestling suit at home on Nov. 22 and bring my boxing suit instead.”
“I am going to make the most of this opportunity. I will be on my ‘A’ game, so I feel confident.”
“This is a great chance for my west coast fans to come support me. My east coast fans got a glimpse of me at Madison Square Garden.”
“The referee is there to do his job. The bell is going to ring and you won’t see me looking at the referee for help.”
“There are only two boxers with this style, John Ruiz and Ricky Hatton. I will have an answer for Hatton on Nov. 22.”
“Hatton has not fought well against guys with fast hands thus far in his career. He got knocked out when he fought (Floyd) Mayweather, so he has not handled fast-handed boxers well.”
“I want people to know my name at 140 pounds. I want to be the marquee fighter. I want to be considered one of the best fighters of my generation.”
RICHARD SCHAEFER – Chief Executive Officer, Golden Boy Promotions
“Ricky Hatton has food poisoning and could not make it this morning. His father was called to his hotel room.”
“We have sold more than 12,000 seats for this event, and I believe it will be sold out.”
GARETH WILLIAMS – Hatton’s Legal Counsel
“Hatton came in last night and had food poisoning. He wanted to get up and watch Manchester City play, but he is not well at all.”
RICHARD STURM – President of Sports & Entertainment, MGM/Mirage
“We are excited to host this great event and welcome the return of Ricky Hatton to the MGM Grand.”
“Hatton and Malignaggi will bring something great to the table, and this will be a great fight.”
KERY DAVIS – Senior Vice President of Programming, HBO Sports
“This is a terrific opportunity to showcase two of the best fighters in the world.”
“One thing that cannot be argued is that these are two of the most charismatic fighter ever.”
“Jerry Ferrara, who plays ‘Turtle,’ used to box with Malignaggi. The ‘Entourage’ guys will be there supporting the borough.”
NIGEL COLLINS – Editor in Chief, Ring Magazine
“There is a long history of rivalries between British and American boxers. Hatton is only the third English boxer to win the Ring Magazine championship, so there is historic precedent to this fight.”
“This fight is a clash of personalities, a clash of styles, and no one knows what the result will be.”
LOU DIBELLA – Chief Executive Officer, DiBella Entertainment
“Malignaggi is a champion, but Hatton is a phenomenon. He can choose anyone he wants to fight, and so we appreciate this opportunity.”
“No matter how sick Hatton is right now, he is going to feel a lot sicker on Nov. 22.”
“Malignaggi is hungry, and still lives in his New York apartment.”
Note: Ricky Hatton was ill and could not attend today’s press conference.
# # #
Hatton vs. Malignaggi will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday, Nov. 22. The 12-round junior welterweight world bout for Hatton’s Ring Magazine and IBO junior welterweight world titles will be presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Punch Promotions and DiBella Entertainment and sponsored by Affliction Clothing. The event will air live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
For more information visit www.goldenboypromotions.com.
Tags: Boxing > broken finger > Burlington > Dr. Steven Margles > hand surgery > Harry Simon > Lahey Clinic > Lou Dibella > Lovemore N'dou > MA > Micky Ward > Paulie Malignaggi > Ricky Hatton > Vinny Pazienza
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
Posted on | September 13, 2008 | No Comments
OPI 2000 won today´s purse bids in Rome for the right to promote Paolo Vidoz vs Matt Skelton for the vacant EBU heavyweight title. OPI 2000 bid 107 000 Euro. Site and date is to be announced.
Former heavy champ Riddick Bowe didn´t show up in Budapest but his planned opponent, promoter, manager, agent and boxer Zoltan Petranyi will still run the show tonight in Gyor with himself as headliner against Mihaly Nemeth in a fight for the vacant national title.
Swedish female jr middle Maria Lindberg have been licensed by the German EBU member, the BDB. Lindberg suffered a bad head injury as an amateur but later recovered. She was denied a license to fight as an amateur in Sweden, which led to attempts to turn pro and Maria did get two fights in the US before the Swedish Federation was able to get her suspended with the ABC and EBU. She has passed all medical tests required by the BDB. The Swedish Federation have made a protest to the EBU (that is not likely to help). Lindberg´s story told to a local paper here is quite scary though: first she was in a coma, then suffered loss of memory and even eyesight. It took six months of sick leave before she was allright enough to go back to work.
Unbeaten German heavy Dieter Roth face Latvian Edgar Kalnars tomorrow night in Lvov, Ukraine, on the undercard to Kotelnik vs Kimura. Working the corner for Kimura is Issei Nakaya, who have travelled in Europe for months now watching boxing wherever he´s had the chance. From what I know he has been ringside everywhere possible from Slovakia to Sweden with more to come.
Former IBF champ Clinton Woods and French veteran Rachid Kanfouah are co-challengers for the vacant EBU lightheavyweight title.
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