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 hurt the tiring champion with a sharp counter right in the final round. Makabu stumbled backwards and took a beating along the ropes when referee Mark Lyson stopped it - at about the right time. The fight was relatively even in the first eight and while Makabu suffered a knockdown in the fourth it was more an off balance thing than anything else. Makabu landed with more punches but Jack was sharper - and stepped it up in the last four while Makabu faded. Ilunga was floored in the eleventh as well and this was more real. He was told he needed a knockout going into the last round to win. He tried but failed and was a spent force at the end. Jack, trained by Jonathon Banks, on the other hand fought the perhaps best fight of his career.

Feb 26, Castellbisbal, SPA:
sf: Ronald Olkwera, Nig/Spa  W 4  Aly Ba, Sen/Spa

Feb 25, Madrid, SPA, Jose Valenciano Sports Club
pro-am show
sm: Andres Camilo, Col/Spa  W6-U  David Bency, Nic/Spa

Feb 25, Malaga, SPA, Estepona
m: Alcorac Caballero, Spa  W 6 (59-56)  Christopher Mena, Spa
6x3, c: Joe Sheriff, Spa  TKO 2  Nicolas Holcapfel, Slo
6x3, m: Marouan El Khartouti, Mor/Spa  KO 1  Santos Medrano, Nic/Spa

Feb 25, Holstebro, DEN; Graakjaer Arena, TK Promotion
10x2: Dina Thorslund, 53,2, Holstebro, Den TKO 8 (1.12) Debora Anahi Lopez, 52,9, Arg
Thorslund retained the WBO female bantamweight title in a very one-sided mismatch. Lopes, up from light flyweight / flyweight had nothing to offer against the strong champion, who is down from featherweight. Lopex kept running, complained about a headbutt / clash of heads in the 5th and the referee stopped in the 8th for the same thing. No-one got hurt and some ringsiders said that Lopex could have entered the ring without gloves as she didn't punch anyway - but it wasn't that bad. 70-62x3 Thorslund after seven.
8x3: Jacob Bank, 76,1, Den  TKO 4 (0.01)  Taras Golovashchenko, 75,2, Ukr/Ger
Golovashchenko retired after the third and was second best throughout. Bank moved well, jabbed and had his opponent reeling but never once tried to follow up.
8x3: Viktor Trush, 90,6, Ukr/Cze  TKO 4 (2.12)  Ditlev Rossing, 90,6, Den
Trush, a southpaw, boxed well behind the jab and Rossing looked frustrated. In the third Trush opened up but Rossing fired back with a big right hand. Trush went down but got up and the Dane went all out in trying to finish it (probably sensing he was running out of gas). He didn't and came out for the fourth a spent force. Trush worked him over patiently until it was stopped. End of the line it seems for the once promising Rossing, who between fights have had problems with drugs.
8x3: Payman Akbari, 60,0, Den D8-S Danny Jensen, 59,9, Den
/6-75 Jensen, 76-76 and 77-75 Akbari in an exciting, close fight, for the vacant Danish lightweight title. Jensen, now 1-0-1, was the stronger and tougher while Akbari had the better skills but only used it every now and then. Jensen had a point deducted in the 7th for punching after break. Akbari reacted badly under pressure but dug deep and came back towards the end. A rematch is in the making.
6x3: Mikkel Nielsen, 67,8, Den  W6-U  Konstantin Jangavadze, ?, Geo
Jangavadze stepped in a few days notice for the injured Norwegian Jamshid Nazari. Nielsen, the bigger man, won the first three clearly but slacked off and Jangavadze came back and had the Dane under some pressure in the 4th and 5th. Nielsen came back in the 6th to secure the win though. It was scored 58-56 and 59-55 twice.
8x3: Jeppe Möller Christensen, 89,3, Den  W8-M Marcos Karalidzky, 87,0, Arg
77-75 twice and 76-76 and a bad decision was a fact. I had it 78-74 for Karalidzky, who outpunched the agressive and brave but wide open Christensen, who kept coming and was in excellent shape, strong, tough - but he can't fight much and more fights like this will hurt him down the road. Karalidzky was rather slow but made Christensen miss and threw heavy hooks from both hands. Both had some success with uppercuts but it was the Argentinian who got the best of most exchanges.

Robin Krasniqi

Feb, 25, Munich, GER; FvA
10x3, lh: Robin Krasniqi, Ger TKO 6 (not out) Timur Nikarkhoev, Bel
Krasnigi, now trained by former opponent (who beat him) Jürgen Brähmer as trainer and won when Nikarkhoev didn't come out for the 6th.
12x3, lh: Shefat Isufi, Ger  W12-S Hernan David Perez, Arg
Isufi, who overcame a bad cut, retained the WBFed light heavyweight title with a close and controversial (it seems) decision. 117-111 and 114-113 for Isufi and 115-113 for Perez.
8x3, lh: James Kraft, Ger  KO 3  Vaclav Trojacek, Cze
8x3, c: Armend Xhoxhaj, Ger  KO 3  Zoltan Sera, Hun
4x3, lh: Kushtrim Tahiirukaj, Ger  TKO 3  Niko Gvajava, Geo

Feb 25, Berlin, GER, Agon Arena, AGON Sports, bdb
12x3, h: Granit Shala, Ger  vs Jack Mulowayi, Bel
Shala was injured (?) fthe day of the fight and the fight was cancelled.. The vacant EU title was at stake.
12x3, sw: Haro Matevosyan, Ger  W12-U  Alejandro Davila, Mex
Matevosyan retained the IBF I-C title on scores of 117-111, 116-112, and 117-112.
6x3, sb: Farlin Condori, Spa  Yuri Zanoli, Ita
4x3, c: Dariusz Lasotta, Ger  Patryk Polasik, Pol
h: Carlos Castillo Roriguez, Cub/Ger  W4-U  Pawel Sowik, Pol
sb: Farlin Condori, Spa  W6-U  Yuri Zanolli, Ita
c: Dariusz Lasotta, Ger  W4-U  Patryk Polasik, Pol

Feb 25, Badia del Valles, SPA: La Cubierta, Team Solé
b: Diego Pablo Silva, Spa  TKO 2  Alessio Colardo, Spa
4x2, sb; Natalie Francesca, Spa  W 4  Eliana Medina, Spa
6x3, l: Franky Urquaiga, Spa  W dq 4  Daniel Ibarguen, Spa
Ibarguen got dq:d for punching in the back of the head.

Feb 25, Basel, SWI:
Alfred Kqira, 66,5, Swi  W 6 Zoltan Szabo, 66,5, Hun
Faton Vukshinaj, 72,2, Swi  TKO 2  Yaniel Evander Rivera, 71,5, Cub
Jerome Haller, 69,0, Swi  TKO 1  Panajot Puli, 68,2, Kos
Behar Sadiku, 76,2, Swi  W 6  Vasile Negara, 73,6, Mda

Feb 25, Landau, GER, Festhalle, Elite Boxing Promotion, bdb
10x3, lh: Diyab Simon Dabschah, Ger  TKO 4  Samy Raid Musa, Ger
Dabschah won the WBO Global title by beating up his stablemate (?) Musa.
6x3, lh: Harry Strikez (a/k/a Harald Pfingstl), Aus  KO 3  Jackie Mefire, Ger
10x3, sm: David Kerkmann, Ger  KO 3  Luizim Muaremi, Ger
CISBB supermiddle (run by the WBC)
8x3, c: Michael Seitz, Ger  TKO 3 (not out) Roman Golovashchenko, Ukr/Ger
6x3, lh: Hamza Salahudin, Ger  TKO 4 (not out)  Jamny Kumande, Ger
6x3, lh: Benjamin Gavazi, Ger  W6-U  Serhii Ksendzov, Ger
lh: Alexander Lorch, Ger  W4-U  Mazen Gierke, Ger
8x3, h: Djuar El Scheich, Ger  TKO 2  Deniz Altz,
El Scheich won the WBC ABC Silver heavyweight title.

Feb 25, Leverkusen, GER, Ostermann Arena, No Limit Boxing (Bekim Hoxha)j, bdb
sw: Sumbu Nsasi, Ger  W10-U  Victor Ionescu, Ger
8x3, sm: Nick Morsink, Ger  W dq 4  Juris Zundovskis, Lat
6x3, sm: Timo Rost, Ger  W6-U  Ivans Levickis, Lat
sm: Benjamin Blindert, Ger  D 6  Sergej Guliakevich, Blr/Ger
6x3, m: Dave Obas, Ger  W 6  Octavian Gratii, Mda
4x3, c: Hassan El Chehade, Ger  W4-U  Ramazi Gogichashvili, Geo
6x3, lh: Martin Houben, Ger  W6-U  Ilies Iyyas, Ger

Feb 25, St Julians, MAL, Fightzone, Fight Academy, mba
fly: Connoer Butler, Uk  W12-U  Craig Derbyshire, Uk
Butler won the vacant Commonwealth title on scores of 116-111 twice and 115-112.
10x3, sm: Crhstian Schembri, Mal  D10-M  Elton Azzopardi,
Vacant Maltese middleweight title.)7-94 Azzopardi and 95-95 twice.
4x3, w: Clarence Goyeram, Swe/Mal  TKO 2  Francis Gakpetor, Gha
Ex-Swedish amateur star back in action in a very one-sided fight.
h: Dave Allen, Uk  TKO 1  Michael Bassett, Uk/?
sb: Ryan Farrag, Uk  KO 2  Giorgi Georgiev, Bul

Feb 25, Charleville-Mezieres, FRA:
sf: Yoni Valverde, Fra  W10-M  Lucas Montagne, Fra
Valverde retained the French title on scores of 96-94, 97-93 and 95-95.
lh: Patrick Bois, Fra  W6-U  Giorgi Umekashvili, Geo
58-56, 59-55 and 57-57.
sw: Henry Lontchedij, Fra  D6-M  Beka Murjikneli, Geo
59-57 (?, 58-58 twice.
sb: Nicat Mammadov, Fra  D6-M  Ismael Droua, Fra  
58-56 and 57-57 twice.
sf: Jordan Patrick Tomasoni, Fra  W4-U  Shota Jvaridze, Geo
40-35, 39-36 and 38-36.

Feb 25, Le Puy  Ste Reparade, FRA:
l: Abdelrahim Achour, Fra  W6-U  Mikheil Gabinashvili, Geo
60-54x3.

Feb 25, Cernay, Fra:
m: Frederic Cousy, Fra  W8-S  Jonathan Bouillot, FRa
78-74 and 77-75 Cousy and 77-75 Bouiillot.
sm: Sinohai Winterstein, Fra  W6-U  Jojo Ndong Ekhoga, Fra
58-55, 58-56 and 60-54.

Feb 25, Gaillard, FRA:
sw: Lakhdar Ouxar, Fra  W 6 (58-56)  Nika Bigvava, Geo
sl: Faycal Rezkallah, Fra  W 6  (58-56)  Levan Iankoshvili, Geo
w: Naim Bellahcene, Fra  W 6 (59-55)  Kevin Jamois, Fra
sl: Abdouallah Aboudrar, Fra  W 4 (40-36)  Sebastien Chureau, Fra

Feb 25, Roubaix, FRA:
l: Laid Douadi, Fra  W10-U  Miguel German Acosta, Arg
Douadi won the vacant IBF Latin title on scores of 100-90 on all cards.
sm: Salim Ben Rejeb, Fra  W6-M  Mohamed El Achi, Fra
59-55 twice and 57-57.
l: Anthony Deloffre, Fra  W 6  Sylvain Chapelle, Fra
6x3, sf: Alessandro Trabucco, Fra  TKO 3  Kvicha Gigolashvili, Geo
sl: Ismael Lakha, Fra  W6-U  Shamshad Aramkhel, Geo
60-53, 60-52 and 58-55.
w: Younes Mehidi, Fra  W 6  Mohamed Drici, Fra
sm: Nabil Bouazni, Fra  W4-U  Aliaksandr Dzemska, Lit
40-36 twice ad 40-35.
sm: Adagio McDonald,  KO 1  Elian Damiens Dhebecourt,
lh: Seydi Coupe, Fra  TKO 3  Artsiom Charniakevich, Lit
x2: Licia Boudersa, Fra  W 6  Claudia Ferenczi, Slo

Feb 25, Gent, BEL:
c: Lee Ingelrest, Bel  W 6  Nikola Matic, Ser

Feb 24, Berlin, GER; Agon Arena, AGON Sports, bdb
12x3, m: Julio Alamos, Chi  TKO 4  (2.03)  Björn Schicke, Ger
Upset loos for the hometown fighter, who was floored twice in the fourth - and it was stopped. The vacant IBO I-C title was at stake.
10x3, m: Etinosa Oliha, Ita  TKO 6 (1.22)  Rafael Amarilla Ortiz, Mex
Oliha won the vacant WBO I-C  with a one-sided stoppage of Ortiz. who was retired by his corner.
8x3, w: Nathanael Lukoki, Ger  W8-U  W8-U  Mirko Marchetti, Ita
6x3, h: Dusan Veletic, Ser  KO 3  Pavel Sour, Cze
8x3, m: Thomas Piccirillo, Ger  W8-U  Kevin Bertogal, Fra
89-72x3.

Feb. 24, Roma, ITA:
Female: ft: Sheila Martinez, Spa  W 10 UD  Anna Lisa Brozzi, Ita
(EBU female featherweight title), voluntary defence
scores: 98-92, 98-92, 96-95
m: Khalil El Harraz, Ita  W 10 UD  Mirko Di Carlantonio, Ita
(vacant IBF Latino middleweight title)
scores: 100-90, 100-90, 98-92
sl: Jacopo Fazzino, Ita  W 6  Eber Tobar, Col
sb: Salvatore Contino, Ita  TKO 4  Jeison Cervantes, Col
Female: l: Valentina Angiolini, Ita  W 6  Sonia Klos, Pol

Feb 24, Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, POL:
sm; Lukasz Stanioch, Pol  W 8  Robert Talarek, Pol
6x3, sl: Damian Tymosz, Pol  TKO 5  Anatoli Conopliov, Mda
sm: Rafal Dudek, Pol  D 4  Artjom Razhik, Ukr

Feb 24, Algyo, HUN; New School Promotions
sm: Mate Kis, Hun  W10-U  Armen Ypremyan, Fra
Kis won the vacant IBO Internantional title on scores of 97-93 on all cards and overcame a slow start to outbox his tough (!) opponent.
6x3, m: Renato Egedi, Hun  TKO 2  Kenan Catic, B-H
8x2, w: Kinga Magyar, Hun  W8-U  Beatriz Aguilar, Mex
79-72, 78-73 and 77-74.
sf: Roland Galos, Hun  W 4  Luka Veljovics, B-H
4x3, sl: Balint Balogh, Hun  W  Attila Csereklye, Hun
4x3, w: Botond Csonge, Hun  W   Jozsef Ajtai, Hun

Feb 24, Königsbrunn, GER; bdb
sl: Fatih Dübüs. Tur/Ger  W10-U  Jaider Parra. Ven/Spa
97-93 twice 98-92.
sw: Adel El Garmaoui, Ger  TKO 3  Giorgi Gviniashvili, Geo
m: Piergiulio, Rohe, Ger  TKO 1  Darko Knezevic,
lh: Khaled Alfa Gani, Ger  TKO 2  Stevo Babic, B-H
8x3, c: Mohammed Bekdash, Ger  TKO 2  Gusmyr Perdomo, Ven

Feb 21, Moscow, RUS, LLC "Dynamo Boxing Promotion
Louise Davydova, 70,5,  W6-U  Yaroslav Yakushkin, 70,9,
57-56, 59-54 and 60-53.
10x3: Orkhan Hajiev, 76,2,  TKO 3 (not out)  Dmitry Mykhaylenko, 76,1,
20-18x3 for Hajiev, for the Commonwealth (?) title
8x2: Alexander Ordina, 60,7,  D8-M  Yulia Kutsenko, 61,1,
Russian title. 76-74 Ordina and 75-75 twice.
Maxim Chernyshev, 56,9,  W6-U  Pavel Gunchenko, 56,9,
60-54 twice and 60-55.
Danila Grabezhev, 72,8,  W4-U  Utkribek Ergashev, 72,65,
39-37x3.
Yuri Osipov, 70,8,  W6-U  Leinier Gonzalez Paredez, 70,7,
60-54x3.

Per-Åke Persson