By Per Ake Persson German tabloid Bild Zeitung writes that Vitali Klitschko vs Samuel Peter for the WBC Heavyweight title is now officially on for October 11 at the brand new O2 Arena in Berlin. Klitschko will be trained by Fritz Sdunek. At the moment, it doesn´t look like it …
Read More »European Boxing News: Trabant, Konecny, Bowe, Lakatus, Levin
By Per Ake Persson German paper Bild Zeitung wrote Friday that the German Federation, the BDB, which holds the membership to the EBU, has revoked the license from Arena Box Promotion. No exact reason is given, but it´s no secret there´s been tension all along coming to a head during …
Read More »Boxing In Russia: Alexander Povetkin Wins In Chekhov
Top heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin, 16-0 (12), stayed busy in preparation to his likely challenge of World Champion Wladimir Klitschko later this year by overcoming America’s Taurus Sykes, 25-5-1 (7), at 0:48 of the second round last night at Olimpyskiy Sports Palace in the Moscow suburb of Chekhov, Russia. 28 …
Read More »European Boxing News: Klitschko, Peter, Pozo, Blanco, Gomez, Monrose, Kentikian
By Per Ake Persson It´s on – at least according to Bild Zeitung: Vitali Klitschko vs Samuel Peter for the WBC Heavyweight title October 4 at the brand new O2 World Arena in Berlin. If brother Wladimir makes it as well, as have been hinted, depends on the results of …
Read More »European Boxing News: Skelton, Sam, Vidoz, Povetkin, Asikainen, Ragosina
By Per Ake Persson British heavyweight Matt Skelton is out of the fight against Sinan Samil Sam for the vacant European title July 4 in Istanbul. Replacing Skelton is Italian veteran Paolo Vidoz.
Read More »