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Braehmer, Abraham, Pulev all winners in Germany
Juergen Braehmer (41-2, 31 KO’s) retained the EBU and WBO International light heavyweight titles with a one sided unanimous decision over Italy’s Stefano Abatangelo (17-3-1, 6 KO’s) in tonight’s main event at the Sport and Congress Center in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Abatangelo was a tough and durable opponent, but was simply outclassed by Braehmer, who [...]
Braehmer, Pulev, Abraham headline German triple header
Germany hosts a big triple header Saturday night at the Sport and Congress Center in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Three regional title bouts taking place with all three possibly leading to world title contention for the winners. Headlining the card is hometown favorite Juergen Braehmer (40-2, 31 KO’s) defending the EBU and WBO Intercontinental light heavyweight titles [...]
Return of the Hayemaker
What does the return of David Haye mean to the heavyweight division?
Povetkin Smashes Rahman in Two Rounds, Pulev Stops Ustinov
It was hard to tell if Alexander Povetkin (25-0, 17 KOs) was that good, Hasim Rahman (50-8-2, 41 KOs) was that bad, or if it was a combination of both, but the defending WBA “regular” heavyweight champ had no trouble walking through the 40-year-old former world titlist en route to his third defense of the WBA’s paper title.
Heavy Times – Things are getting more interesting in the land of the giants.
Ben Randall takes a look at the state of the heavyweight division.
Huck and Afolabi Share The Honours in Germany; Stieglitz And Pulev Prevail
Marco Huck successfully defended his WBO cruiserweight title tonight when he boxed a majority draw with Britain’s Ola Afolabi at the Messehalle in Erfurt, Germany.
Abraham, Stieglitz, Pulev Victorious in German Action
A look at Saturday’s action from Germany.
Kubrat Pulev vs. Michael Sprott; Heavyweight Action on Saturday, January 14th
Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev (14-0, 6KOs) will step in the ring to face Michael Sprott (36-17, 17KOs). Pulev was originally scheduled to face Taras Bidenko (28-4, 12KOs), who was forced to withdraw from the bout in early December/late January due to a cut he received during sparring. With little more than a week’s notice, experienced British fighter Michael Sprott takes the fight.
Huck Stops Rossi in Six, Defends Title
Arena, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany– As is usually the case when an unknown, untested challengers meets a long-reigning world titlist, a mismatch was in the air long before the fighters entered the ring. Marco Huck (34-1, 25KOs), making the eighth defense of his WBO cruiserweight title in his adopted home country, turned the probable into fact. [...]
