WEEKEND BOXING WRAP-UP & VIDEOS
by: Patrick McElligott There were three solid televised fights this weekend. Each of the three fights was entertaining, and will help define both the rankings and future bouts in important weight classes. More, the third fight rates as among the best of 2009, and will likely provide the winning entry for “round of the year.” […]
Per Ake Persson: Euro News (IS EVANDER HOLYFIELD GETTING ANOTHER TITLE SHOT??)
It´s not official but Nikolay Valuev´s defence of the WBA heavyweight title appears to be on fof Zurich in Switzerland December 20 with Evander Holyfield as opponent. As always when Sauerland Event promotes they have the Austrian Federation as supervising body – in this case it´s a must as the Swiss Federation have an age […]
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 […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
EBU supermiddle champ Karo Murat will defend the title against Spaniard Gabriel Campillo with August 30 or September 20 at a site to be announced in Germany. EBU middle champ Sebastian Sylvester have since the last update of this column been named official challenger for WBA champ Felix Sturm. The winner of Sturm vs Griffin […]