On Saturday, May 7, IBF middleweight champ, Germany’s Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16) will attempt to make the fourth successful defense of his belt against Australian contender, Daniel Geale (24-1, 15 KOs) at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany.
Sylvester last fought in October of last year, taking a decisive unanimous decision over countryman, Mahir Oral.
Geale’s last bout was an October TKO 12 stoppage of former world title challenger, Roman Karmazin in an IBF middleweight title eliminator. Karmazin and Sylvester had fought to a twelve-round draw in a middleweight title bout four months prior.
On the undercard, European light heavyweight champ, Danny McIntosh (13-1, 7 KOs) will make the first defense of his belt against German top contender, Eduard Gutknecht (20-1, 8 KOs).
Also, in a battle of fringe light heavyweight contenders, Karo Murat (23-1, 13 KOs) will take on Otis Griffin (23-7-2, 9 KOs).
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