By Per Ake Persson
Former European Middleweight Champ Amin Asikainen, 23-1, squares off against Mexican veteran Yori Boy Campas, 91-10, February 1 in Helsinki, Finland, with P 3 Boxing promoting.
Asikainen lost the EBU title in June of last year, won two comeback fights during the fall but failed to impress. Campas on the other hand comes in with three straight wins. "The fight is about making Asikainen a known name outside of Europe as well", says Amin´s promoter, manager and trainer, Pekka Maeki.
Maeki didn't make it a secret though that he would be happy to see "Idi" Amin as opponent for WBA titleholder Felix Sturm, who will make a voluntary defence during the spring. At the same Asikainen is # 1 challenger in the EBU ratings but will have to wait and see what happens with champ Sebastian Sylvester´s defence against Spaniard Javier Castillejo, who also is mandatory challenger for Sturm.
Junior welter Juho Tolppola is for now featured in the chief support but there could be another big fight coming Juho´s way within shortly.
Also on the bill are Norwegian junior light Andreas Evensen, lightweight Ville Piispanen and debuting heavy Jarno Rosberg.
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