Turkish top prospect Avni Yildirim is convinced that WBO Super Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham will defend his title against Robert Stieglitz this Saturday in Halle, Germany. “He is in good shape”, said Yildirim after sparring with “King Arthur” last week in Berlin. “Abraham is very experienced but he doesn’t seem to be very hungry anymore….
It was awkward. It was ugly. It was hard to watch but after 12 rounds at the Getec Arena in Magdeburg, Arthur Abraham had his hand raised in a third fight with top domestic rival Robert Stieglitz, winning the WBO super middle title. The pair had clashed on two previous occasions with Abraham taking away…
Last night at Messehalle in Leipzig, Germany, super middleweight Robert Stieglitz kept hold of his WBO title with a wide points decision over visiting Nigerian opponent Isaac Ekpo. Ekpo, 22-2 (16), had previously boxed domestic-level competition and won regional African belts but his distinct lack of world class experience was a definite disadvantage in challenging…
Busy WBO cruiserweight king Marco Huck steps thru the ropes for the fourth time in less than a years’ time as he faces the challenge of South American veteran Hugo Hernan Garay on Saturday. Huck, 32-1 (23), makes a rare appearance in Munich as the 26 year old is expected to sell out Olympia-Eissportzentrum for…
Former WBA cruiserweight champion Firat Arslan will be back in action against Lubos Suda at EWS Arena in Göppingen, Germany. At today’s weigh-in both fighters easily made the weight. Arslan weighed in at 198 lbs (90.0 kg) while Suda brought 196 lbs (89.0 kg) to the scale. “I feel very well“, said Arslan. “I’m perfectly…
Super middleweight Robert Stieglitz retained the WBO title last night at Bordelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany after challenger Khoren Gevor was disqualified. The bout was a contentious affair from the beginning as short southpaw Gevor had difficulty getting close to Stieglitz, who responded to the challenger’s rushes by backing up to maintain distance. Gevor did manage…
WBO super middle champ Robert Stieglitz defends against challenger Khoren Gevor this evening at Bordelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany. Stieglitz, 39-2 (23), has won eight straight appearances since losing an IBF title eliminator to Librado Andrade in 2008, but this could be the Russian’s hardest defense yet as the 29 year old has thus far retained…
By Per Ake Persson SES announced today a hot matchup as WBO super middle champ Robert Stieglitz, 39-2, will defend the title against Dimitri Sartison, 27-1, the holder of the WBA regular title, April 9 at the Boerdelandhall in Magdeburg.
There was a good fight card last night at Freiberger Arena in Dresden, with WBO super middle ruler Robert Stieglitz overcoming the stern challenge of Mexican visitor Enrique Ornelas. Stieglitz used his sharp boxing skills to post an early lead over the oncoming challenger but the aggression of Ornelas forced the champion to expend a…
By Per Ake Persson The Martial Arts Delegation wasn´t unified in their decision and Pugnus Promotions didn´t get all they wanted but they got enough and can rightfully promote their show in Karlstad September 24 as an historical event ith two fights over six three minute rounds on top of the bill – the first…
There were a few good fight cards on The Continent last night with the largest taking place at Bordelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany where two world titles were fought over. WBO super middle champ Robert Stieglitz, 38-2 (23), retained his belt for the second time with a wide 12 round points verdict over previously unbeaten challenger…
Bordelandehall in Magdeburg plays host tonight to the first WBO super middle title defense of champion Robert Stieglitz, who faces Rueben Eduardo Acosta while undefeated featherweights Ina Menzer and Ramona Kuehne engage in a triple world title bout. Stieglitz, 36-2 (22), came into possession of the WBO bauble by forcing Karoly Balzsay’s corner to throw…