Universum and Peter Kohl turned down a financially lucrative fight between their client, Felix Sturm, and Athur Abraham. ESPN - Dan Rafael Blog.
Universum is ruining Zsolt Erdei's legacy by consistently pitting him against overmatched, no-name opponents. European Boxing Roundup: Zsolt Erdei, Bowe vs Pukall, More
And now, they apparently turned down a match between Sergei Dzindziruk and Paul Williams. Sergei Dzinziruk Turns Down a Paul Williams Fight - Boxing News.
Of course, one can't be sure if it is the fighters who are purposefully choosing to avoid big fights, but it is doubtful that three champions are reluctant to fight mega fights. Rather, it is more likely the reverse is true: Universum is unwilling to allow their fighters to compete on a global scale.
Shame on them.
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