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: Sturm; Dzinziruk retain titles
November 1, Oberhausen, Germany: WBA middleweight champ Felix Sturm put up a classic boxing exhibition and retained the title with a unanimous decision over challenger and fellow German, Sebastian Sylvester. It was scored 118-110 twice and 119-109. There were no knockdowns but the Sylvester was wobbly in the final round as Sturm poured it on […]
Per Ake Persson: Euro News
German-Turkish middle Mahir Oral fights Kofi Jantuah on Arena Box Promotion´s show in Istanbul November 18. Mahir comes in fresh from 50 rounds of sparring with WBA challenger Sebastian Sylvester. In other action heavyweight Steffen Kretschmann take on once touted Russian Denis Bakhtov while Konstantin Airich face one time WBF heavy champ Aleksander Jakob. Ukrainian […]
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 […]
European Boxing News
Finn “Idi” Amin Asikainen and Armenian, based in Germany with Universum, Khoren Gevor fight for the vacant EBU middleweight title October 24 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki. Promoter Pekka Maeki confirms there is an agreement made although it´s not officially announced yet. However, the EBU have it already up on their website. Asikainen-Gevor is […]