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Promoter Turhan Altunkaya will present an intriguing match-up for the vacant WBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight title on Saturday October 22 at the Paul Horn-Arena in Tuebingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
Undefeated local fan-favorite, and current WBF International Champion, Bjoern Blaschke, 8-0 (5), takes on former WBF International Champion Ben Nsafoah, 13-5-2 (7), in what must be considered the home-mans toughest test to date.
“I am in the shape of my life, and will do anything to bring home the Intercontinental title”, said Blaschke. “I hope to receive the same kind of support from the spectators that I did last year, because with them behind me nothing can stop me”.
Blaschke won the WBF International title in nearby Reutlingen last December when he beat Jonathan Pasi on points. His opponent on October 22, Nsafoah, captured the same title in March 2010 when he beat undefeated Anthony Ikeji on another show promoted by Turhan Altunkaya. The Germany-based Ghanaian is currently on a four-fight winning streak.
The Blaschke vs. Nsafoah WBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight title fight is generating a lot of interest in Tuebingen, and several local celebrities have announced their intentions to attend.
“We have never had a fight of this magnitude in Tuebingen, and we are obviously very pleased with this first-class event taking place here”, said City Mayor Michael Lucke, who will himself be watching the fight from Ringside.
Both boxers have declared their hopes of fighting for the WBF title in 2012, and the winner could well be in line to become the first challenger of the new World Champion, which will be decided next month.
