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by Per Ake Persson
September 28, 2007WBC Intīl
middle champ Mahir "Lion" Oral have broken his hand in sparring and cannot
defend the title as planned against Italian Domenico Spada October 19 in
Berlin. Oral have agreed to relinquish the title to give stablemate Alpaslan
Aguzum, who made his debut at 160 September 21 in Luebeck, the chance to
contest for the vacant belt against Spada October 19. There will all in be
all 12 fights on the bill topped by Oliver McCall vs Juan Carlos Gomez.
Universum have announced three more title fights for the Sturm vs Griffin
show October 20 in Halle / Westfalen. WBA I/C heavy champ Taras Bidenko face
Brazilian George Arias, WBO I/C 140 lb titleholder Willy Blain defends
against Stephane Benito in an all-French matchup and finally Intīl German
super middle ruler Lukas Wilaschek is in against South African Peter
Mashamaite
AMI Production and network Canal+ will do a French version of the Contender
during 2008. The competition is open for A and B classified fighters with a
French license between 71 and 75 kg (156-165 lbs). The final 16 will be
selected by October.
Sauerland Event withdrew Danish super middle Mads Larsen as co-challenger
for the vacant EU title at the last moment. Larsen will now fight a
non-title fight October 27 in Erfurt on the Povetkin vs Byrd bill. The EBU
is now looking for someone else to fight Italian veteran Lorenzo Di Giacomo.
French light heavies Kamel Amrane and Christophe Dettinger clash for the
vacant national title October 30 in Massy.
Florida-based Swedish heavy Attila Levin, 29-3 and last seen in 2005 getting
stopped by Nikolai Valuev, is in training for a comeback. Levin have been
sparring with regularly with Oliver McCall. Attila might return late
October.
WBO light heavy champ Zsolt Erdei is rumored to be defending the title
November 24. This would be on the same show where the EBU ruler at 175,
Thomas Ulrich, face Yuri Barashian. Site is likely to be Dresden.
Come backing German Kai Kurzawa will move up to cruiser and face Pole
Wojicech Bartnik November 17 in Schwedt. Kurzawa, 22-3, was first with
Sauerland Event and then a short spell with Elite Box Promotion and is now
with Arena. The show in Schwedt is promoted by Wiking Box Team. Source: This material is provided by Boxing Press, and Per is the
BP European Feature Writer. |
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