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© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing This Saturday night, at the Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Vitali Klitschko will defend his Heavyweight Title for the sixth time against London-based Polishman Albert Sosnowski. Promoted by K2 Promotions and Klitschko Management, the event – billed as ‘Fists of Steel’ – is sure to …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Klitschko, Sosnowski Workout Draws 2,000 Fight Fans
© Klitschko Management Group Vitali Klitschko (41-2, 37 KOs), of Kiev, Ukraine and Hamburg, Germany and Albert Sosnowski (45-2-1, 27 KOs), of Warsaw, Poland and Brentwood, UK participated today in a public workout at the Mercedes Benz dealership in Essen.
Read More »Arena Boxing: Juan Carlos Gomez Returns On June 4 Fight Card
On June 4th “The Black Panther” Juan Carlos Gomez (46-2, 36 kos) will return to action against Frankfurt based Turk Oezcan Cetinkaya (17-6-1, 11 kos) in Hattersheim, near Frankfurt, Germany. The former WBC cruiserweight champion and heavyweight championship contender (in March 2009 vs. Vitali Klitschko) will headline the „7th annual …
Read More »British Boxing: Audley Harrison Aiming For European Title Against Sosnowski
Audley Harrison believes he has recovered from ‘being a broken man’ and is ready to claim the European Heavyweight Championship. Harrison, 38, saved his career by winning Prizefighter Heavyweights 3 in October and faces Poland’s Albert Sosnowski for the European belt on April 9 at London’s Alexandra Palace. Former Olympic …
Read More »Universum Boxing: Ruslan Chagaev Looks Past Drumond To Call Out Klitschko Brothers
WBA heavyweight “Champion in Recess” Ruslan “White Tyson” Chagaev has all of his boxing ducks, so to speak, lined up in a row but first he has to get past unbeaten No. 10 rated Carl Davis Drumond in the 12-round main event February 7, headlining “The Champion Returns” in Rostock, …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Is Tyson Fury The Future Of The Heavyweight Division?
Promoter Mick Hennessy admits he has a real problem with Tyson Fury; just how does he hold the 6 feet 8 ½ inch heavyweight phenomenon back? In front of the ITV cameras last weekend Fury despatched German KO artist Marcel Zeller in the third round in only his second pro …
Read More »Tony Thompson’s Boxing Diary: The Return To The States
“The Tiger” Prepares For Showdown With Heavyweight Champ Wladimir Klitschko On July 12 Upon my return from Germany, I immediately started training in order to get in shape for my dream fight. My manager (Nate Peake), Sharmba (Mitchell), Steve Francis and Brandy Hudson went to New Orleans, Louisiana to meet …
Read More »Tony Thompson’s Boxing Diary: Impressions Of The German And Ukrainian Press Stops
“The Tiger” Prepares For Showdown With Heavyweight Champ Wladimir Klitschko On July 12 I’ve had great experiences in Hamburg in the past and this was no exception. I arrived in Hamburg on a Monday afternoon, May 28, with my manager Nate Peake after a full day of traveling from Washington, …
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