European Boxing News (4-24-09)
It´s confirmed: Sauerland Event will stage Nikolai Valuev vs Ruslan Chagaev II May 30 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki along with Tailor Events, Live Nation and P 3 Boxing. No official word but Karo Murat´s rumored defence of the EBU supermiddle title against Lorenzo Di Giacomo could go ahead here. It will be the […]
Per Ake Persson: European Boxing News (3-16-09)
Former WBO heavy champ Chris Byrd, who fought both Klitschko-brothers, looks to continue his career at cruiser and face German Ralf Riemer in the chief support to Klitschko vs Gomez March 21 in Stuttgart. Riemer, 8-6-2, is not exactly the toughest opponent around even at national level. Another former Wladimir K opponent, Tony Thompson is […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
Polish Bullit Knockout stage a triple header October 18 in Zabrze. On top WBC Youth jr middle champ Damian Jonak take on Finn Mika Joensuu in a fight that is also for the WBC Baltic Seas title. Heavyweight Andrzey Wawrzyk face Dutchman Harry Duiven, Jr, for the vacant WBC Youth title and in the third […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
September 4, Karlstad, Sweden: The second edition of Pugnus Boxing Promotions´ Night of the Champions is billed as the biggest show in Sweden for 40 years (or since Floyd Patterson lost to Jimmy Ellis in 68 in Stockholm). Well, we haven´t had that much since then considering that the ban on pro boxing came into […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
It´s on – at least according to Bild Zeitung: Vitali Klitschko vs Samuel Peter for the WBC heavyweight title October 4 at the brand new O2 World Arena in Berlin. If brother Wladimir makes it as well as have been hinted depends on the results of Satuday´s showdown against Tony Thompson. But if Wladimir wins […]