By Per Ake Persson Weights from Astana, Kazachstan: Both WBA middleweight (regular) champ Gennadyi Golovkin and challenger Nilson Julio Tapia scaled 72.2 kg / 159.25 lbs for tomorrow´s fight that headlines a show with the national amateur championships.
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By Per Ake Persson PI 2000 have won the rights to stage the fight for the vacant European light heavy title between Nathan Cleverly and Antonio Brancalion. OPI bid 63,100 Euros while Frank Warren came in second with a bid for 60, 000 Euros. Date and site is to be …
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By Per Ake Persson It´s official: WBC heavy champ Vitali Klitschko defends the title December 12 at the Post Finance-Arena in Bern, Switzerland, against Kevin Johnson. All due respect to Mr. Johnson, but until Alexander Povetkin and maybe Odlanier Solis get their chance both Klitschko brothers will remain champions.
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