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 […]
Per Ake Persson: Euro News
It will be Ukrainian jr middle Roman Dzuman that takes on Alexander Abraham for the vacant EE-EU title on the undercard to Kessler vs Haussler on Saturday in Oldenburg. Cruiser Yoan Pablo Hernandez fights experienced American Michael Simms. WBC Int´l welter champ Selcuk Aydin headlines Arena Box Promotion´s show November 18 in Istanbul. Aydin face […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
Former EBU jr middle champ Edip Secovic, who at the age of 50 made a comeback this year, was found dead outside of his pub in Vienna this morning. Secovic had been stabbed to death. A man – a 26-year old Russian also with stab wounds – has been taken into custody and is believed […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
French network Canal+ paid lightfly Brahim Asloum 750 000 EUR when he challenged then WBA champ Juan Carlos Reveco plus a bonus of 150 000 EUR in case of victory. Asloum won and was all set to defend the title July 26 against Giovanni Segura. However, Canal+ will now pay the champ 500 000 EUR […]
Per Ake Persson: Euro News
Boxing Press European Feature Writer Per Ake Persson has submitted the following fight review: March 14, Odense, Denmark: Danish cruiser Anders Hugger moved to 10-0 with a close, unanimous decision over much more experienced American Louis Azille. It was scored 115- 112 on two cards and 116-112, which looked a bit generous to the localite […]