The WBA Super World Middleweight title is currently held by Felix “Leonidas” Sturm, and he looks to defend that title, for the eleventh time, tonight against Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin. Sturm’s record stands at 35-2-1, 15 KO’s while Macklin’s stands at 28-2-0, 19 KO’s. Sturm is an accomplished champion, …
Read More »Sturm, Macklin Spar With Words In Germany Before Saturday Fight
Three-time middleweight champion Feliz Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KOs), of Germany, makes his 10th defense of his WBA middleweight title against top-rated contender Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin (28-2, 19 KOs), of the UK, this Saturday June 25. It will be televised Live to the U.S., from the Lanxess Arena in …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Lorenzo Trying To Rattle Sturm In Germany
Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo captured the interest of the sports media, fans and champion Felix Sturm on Monday afternoon in Cologne, Germany, by appearing at the final press conference wearing the jersey of local underdog soccer team, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Lorenzo and Sturm will battle this Saturday night, September 4th at …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Lorenzo Vows TO KO WBA Champ Sturm
Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo is spending the scorching hot summer days training in New York City with one goal in mind, crushing WBA champion Felix Sturm on Saturday, September 4th in Cologne, Germany. Said Lorenzo: “My preparation has been going great; I am in the best shape of my career, …
Read More »European Boxing News: Jonak, Jones, Brudov, Castillejo, Hoffmann, Sarritzu
By Per Ake Persson Polish junior middle Damian Jonak goes for the vacant IBC title on May 9 in Gdynia and faces Venezuelan Carlos Donquiz, who is based in Spain, in the headliner of this Bullit Knockout promotion. Heavyweight Andrzej Wawrzyk defends the WBC Youth title in the co-feature.
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Saturday Night Preview
There are a few good shows on the continent tonight, with the bill at Burg-Waechter Castello in Dusseldorf, Germany taking centre stage. The card is headlined by a European Union Heavyweight title battle between Germany based Italian southpaw Francesco Pianeta, 18-0 (11), and England based Pole, Albert Sosnowski, 44-2 (27). …
Read More »European Boxing News: Castillejo, Botha, Branco, Witter, McCloskey, Thomas
By Per Ake Persson Spanish all-time great Javier Castillejo, 40, comes back April 4 in the big indoor bullfighting arena in Leganes against compatriot Pablo Navascues. Castillejo, 62-8-0-1 and a world champ at both junior middle and middleweight, comes off a bad KO loss to Sebastian Sylvester last year and …
Read More »European Boxing News: Bonsu, Murat, Stieglitz, Sylvester, Sturm
By Per Ake Persson European Welterweight Champion Jackson Osei Bonsu´s defence of the title against Slovenian Jan Zaveck on July 26 in Maribor is postponed until late September as Zaveck suffer from a back injury. Jackson is also booked to headline a show at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp on …
Read More »Saturday Night Boxing Highlights
Aside from the higher profile action we’ve covered on SaddoBoxing already, there were some important fights across the globe this Saturday. Going alphabetically by county this time, we kick off things at The Supporter’s Club in Cessnock, Australia where hometown hero Ben Crampton, 21-1-1 (10), bounced back from his defeat …
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