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 PromotionĀ“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 […]