German Boxing Notebook: Khoren Gevor – Back In Cuxhaven Tonight

ByBoxing Press

Gevor Faces South African Foe Live On Eurosport

On 19 September, 2006, Khoren Gevor will have another fight in Cuxhaven. On the way to a world title fight, he must defeat the South African Andile Tshongolo (16-10-0, 10 KO).

The Universum fighter Khoren Gevor, WBO Intercontinental Champion at Middleweight, is already in second place in the actual WBO rankings. In order to get the chance for the world title fight against the WBO, WBC and WBA Champion Jermain Taylor, Gevor must get past the Columbian Edison Miranda. This won’t be a problem as Miranda is in preparations for his fight against the IBF World Champion Arthur Abraham.

At the boxing event in Cuxhaven on 19 September, there will be other interesting fights which include the spotlight fighters Vitali Tajbert and Sebastian Köber. Both boxers have been very successful amateurs for their home country.

Cuxhaven is expecting an interesting night of boxing!

Location: Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven
Start: 17.45 Uhr
TV-Broadcast: Eurosport, 21.00 CET LIVE

Boxing Event in Prague: Rudolf Kraj faces Pavel Melkomian for the vacant WBC International title at cruiserweight

Marco Cattikas can’t fight due to an injury but a new challenger for Lukas Konecny will be announced shortly.

The boxing fans in Prague will be looking forward to this spectacular night of boxing at the T-Mobile Arena: for the Czech spotlight cruiserweight Rudolf Kraj (8-0-0, 6 KO), this will be another fight in front of his home crowd. In May of this year, 28 year old already filled the crowd with enthusiasm at the Sazka Arena when he won against his countryman Jindrich Velecky. On 10th October his challenger will be the Russian Universum fighter Pavel Melkomian (20-1-0, 8 KO). The winner of this fight will take home the WBC International belt, which was previously in possession of Grigory Drozd.

Also the No.1 of the IBF, super middle Robert Stieglitz (28-0-0, 18 KO) who will return to the ring after a 10 months break and will have a fight in preparation to the upcoming chance for a World title fight. Further there is another SES boxer at super middleweight, Michal Bilak (14-2-0, 8 KO), who had his last fights on 19th August in Halle.

The unbeaten German spotlight fighters Dieter Roth (9-0-0, 6 KO) at heavyweight, Maurice Weber (6-0-0, 3 KO) at welterweight and the new WIBF Interconti-Champion Susi Kentikian (13-0-0, 10 KO) complete the fightcard and will also do their best for an exciting boxing night at the T-Mobile Arena.

Veit vs. Inkin On “Universum Champions Night“on 21 October at the Brandberge-Arena in Halle/Saale

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Mario Veit, WBC International Champion at Super Middleweight
Denis Inkin, former IBF Interconti Champion at Super Middleweight
Jürgen Brähmer, former WBC International Champion at Super Middleweight
Norman Schuster, German Champion at Welterweight, local hero
and Sergiy Dzinziruk, WBO World Champion at Super Welterweight

On 21st October Universum fighter Mario Veit will defend his WBC International title at Super Middleweight against his stable mate Denis Inkin. “My opponent is my next door neighbour, that is a weird feeling but I will give everything”, said Mario Veit.

Mario Veit has won 48 out of his 50 fights as a pro (23 wins by KO). His unbeaten challenger Denis Inkin has also an impressing record with 28 fights with 21 wins by KO. “I’m always better against stronger boxers.”

Besides Veit and his coach Fritz Sdunek, there is the local hero Norman Schuster, who is looking forward to the event in Halle: “There is always a fantastic atmosphere and with a good pricing for the tickets, we hope to fight in front of a sold out crowd”, so the champion coach Sdunek.

Tickets available from 11,65€
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