By Per Ake Persson Newly crowned European Heavyweight Champion Sinan Samil Sam has relinquished the title rather than go through with a rematch against Italian Paolo Vidoz. It will now be Vidoz vs. British fighter Matt Skelton for the vacant title. Deadline for purse bids or agreement is noon on …
Read More »European Boxing News: Murat, Gammer, Oner, Kotelnik, Bonsu, Ashira
By Per Ake Persson Karo Murat defends the European Super Middle title against Spaniard Gabriel Campbillo on September 20 in Germany. This is likely to be a supporting bout to Mikkel Kessler vs Danilo Haussler. Murat can already be found at # 9 in WBA ratings.
Read More »European Boxing News: Sturm, Griffin, Haussler, Kessler, Kotelnik, Bonsu, Piccirillo, Galassi
At the weigh-in yesterday in Halle, Germany, WBA Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm measured up with challenger Randy Griffin of America ahead of their rematch tonight at Gerry Weber Stadium. Both men looked perfectly fit and trim but I give the weighin procedure on points to Griffin, who came in at …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Andreas Kotelnik Stops Gavin Rees To Win WBA Title
Saturday night saw Welshman Gavin Reesʽs first defence of his WBA World Light Welterweight title against Ukranian Andreas Kotelnik at Cardiff International Arena, Wales in a Sports Network promoted Fightnight. Kotelnik, based in Hamburg, Germany, entered the ring ahead of a relaxed Gavin ʽThe Rockʼ Rees. The undefeated Rees won …
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