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.
Read More »Arena Boxing: “Bang Bang” Olukun Stops Airich In Germany
Last-minute replacement Gbenga “Bang Bang“ Oloukun stopped German heavyweight contender Konstantin Airich in three rounds in front of 1000 fans at the Vogelsanghalle in Stralsund, Germany on Friday night. The Nigerian who stepped in on only two days notice for unbeaten Turk Yakup Saglam connected with the harder punches from …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Konstantin Airich vs. Gbenga Oloukun
Right before the weigh-in promoter Ahmet Öner changed the main event for tomorrow’s “Battle at the Baltic Sea“ again. German heavyweight contender Konstantin “Sandman“ Airich (16-2-2) will face Gbenga “Bang Bang“ Oloukun (18-6-0) instead of Levan Jomardashvili from Georgia (20-1). The last-minute replacement became necessary when unbeaten Turk Yakup Saglam …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Sagam Pulls Out Of Airich Clash In Germany
Bad news for boxing fans in Stralsund for tomorrow’s “Battle at the Baltic Sea“. Unbeaten Turkish heavyweight Yakup Saglam (26-0) had to pull out of his PABA championship bout against German contender Konstantin Airich (16-2-2). According to his trainer and manager Detlef Loritz, Saglam is down and out with fever …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Airich vs. Saglam November 12 In Germany
Arena CEO Ahmet Öner will present a “Heavy Night at the Baltic Sea” on November 12th in Stralsund. German hard-hitter Konstantin Airich (16-2-2, 13 kos) faces unbeaten Turk Yakup Saglam (26-0, 23 kos). Airich is best known for losing a controversial slugfest to Danny Williams in May 2008 in Spain …
Read More »European Boxing News: Braekhus, Boystov, Ibragimov, Magee, Rahman, Mormeck
Sauerland´s First Lady, WBA, WBC and WBO welter queen Cecilia Braekhus defends her titles against Mikaela Lauren from Sweden October 30 in Rostock on the undercard to Sylvester vs Oral. Lauren, a former elite swimmer, is 6-0 and relatively new to boxing but is very strong and well conditioned so …
Read More »Boxing In Turkey: Aydin Defeats Ion By Split Decision In Istanbul
After twelve very close and dramatic rounds Selcuk Aydin beat Ionut “Jo-Jo Dan” Ion by split decision Saturday night in front of 10,000 frenetıc fans at Abdi İpekci Spor Salonu in Istanbul to win the vacant WBC Silver Championship. Aydin started strong flooring his opponent with a right hook to …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Airich, Pala, Virchis, Saglam Win In Cuxhaven, Germany
At Arena’s “heavyweight night” in Cuxhaven, Germany, Konstantin Airich, Ondrej Pala, Wladimir Virchis and Yakup Saglam scored convincing victories. “Sandman” Airich beat ring veteran Cisse Salif by unanimous decision after eight rounds. The German, now 13-2-1, was the more active man in the ring connecting with some heavy hands without …
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