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EURO NEWSBy Per-Ake Persson Michel Soro (25-1-1) and Emanuele Blandamura (22-1-0) square off for the vacant EBU ![]() Blandamura lost to Billy Joe Saunders last year for the then also vacant title but Saunders have since relinquished the belt and Blandamura returned in December with a win and is thus qualified for another attempt. Soro, from France, suffered his sole loss 2012 in a fight against then WBO superwelter titleholder Zauerbek Baysangurov but have gone 6-0-1 sinc then. **************************** British featherweight Josh Warrington (21-0) has due to what is described as a slight injury relinquished the EBU title. According to the EBU Warrington is unable to fight until September. The vacant EBU featherweight title will be disputed between Alex Miskirtchian (24-3-1) and Rudy Encarnacion (33-23-4). The EBU are now calling for purse bids and all bids received will be opened at noon (Rome time) May 13. Encarnacion have thus been stripped of the EU title where was all set to defend it against Sofiane Takoucht July 10 in Fuengirola. Rudy is 10-0-1 over the last three years after spending a long time as a good journeyman. Miskirtchian lost to IBF champ Evgeny Gradovich last year and previously held the EBU title. **************************** Spanish superlightweight veteran Ignacio Mendoza (40-10-2) defends the national title June 5 in Madrid against undefeated prospect Nicolas Gonzales (12-0) on a Maravillabox / Tundra co-promotion. Mendoza comes in off a good win in Canada this past weekend when he knocked out prospect David Theroux in the seventh and is a dangerous puncher with a somewhat fragile chin. Per-Åke Persson ![]() |
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EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson March 18, Berlin, GER, Columbia Theater, Troja Boxing (Marny Pokowietz), gba 12x3, sm: Mike Jäde, Ger TKO 3 (1.37) Paata Varduashvili, Geo...
22/03/2023

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Awadh Tamim March 4, Örebro, SWE, Tegelbruket, Fight Life Promotion (Kamran Kabinejad) 8x3: Awadh Tamim, 108,7, Stockholm, Swe TKO ...
08/03/2023

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Feb 26, Diriyah, SA, D Arena 12x3: Badou Jack, 90,6, Swe/UAE TKO 12 (0-54) Ilunga Makabu, 90,0, Kon Jack won the WBC title when he...
01/03/2023

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Feb. 19, Grugliasco, ITA: sft: Ghaith Weslati, Ita W 8 Fabio Apolliani, Ita Feb. 18, Cernusco sul Naviglio, ITA: ...
22/02/2023
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EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Feb 12, Tafalla, SPA: sl: Ander Amatrian, Spa W 6 Lester Cantillano, Nic/Spa Feb 11, Tallinn, EST: Fair Play Promoti...
15/02/2023

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Feb. 5, Cogoleto, ITA: Female: ft: Michela Braga, 56.800, Ita W 10 MD Veronica Tosi, 56.100, Ita (vacant Italian female featherwei...
08/02/2023

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Jan 28, Oslo, NOR, Chateau Neauf, This is Boxing (Max Mankowietz & partners) 8x3: Kai Robin Havnaa, 89,9, Nor KO 3 (1.12) Hany Atiyo, 87,0,...
01/02/2023

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Jan 22, Deauville, FRA, Casino, Prestige Boxing 6x3, sf: Khalil El Hadri, Fra TKO 5 Claudio Lionel Baldomir, Arg 6x3, c: Kevin Les...
27/01/2023