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Euro NewsBy Per-Ake Persson Serbian hevayweight Jovo Pudar, 30-4, who lost a decision to Ruslan Chagaev last time out, will ![]() The 42-year od Pudar (pictured) turned pro in 95 in the US and was out of from 2004 through 2010 before making a comeback fighting out of Belgrade. Pudar is ranked # 12 by the WBA and was reportedly close to fight vs then WBA regular champ Alexander Povetkin. The fight never materialized but on the undercard to Klitschko vs Povetkin Pudar fought Chagaev and lost. ****************************** WBC # 1 Supermiddle Marco Antonio Periban, fresh off a draw to Badou Jack in his last fight, might fight Montenegrian Nikola Sjekloca, 26-1, in March in the US. The fight is not a done deal yet. Sjekloca´s sole loss came against Sakio Bika in a WBC eliminator. ****************************** Sauerand Promotion have offered Danish veteran Rudy Markussen, out since losing to Brian Magee in a fight for the WBA interim supermiddle title early 2011, a shot at reigning EU lightheavy champ Erik Skoglund. The fight was by some sources announced as on for January 18 in Frederikshavn but Markussen told Danish paper BT that he wouldn´t be ready by then but had told Sauerland he would be ready in March of April. ****************************** Hardpunching Congolese cruiser Youri Kalenga, 17-1, will face Brit Hari Miles 9-8 on the undercard to Kiko Martinez´s defence of the IBF superbantam title against Jeffrey Mathebula. ****************************** EBU superwelter champ Sergey Rabchenko have now Italian Emanuele Della Rosa as mandatory challenger. The fight have January 21 at noon as deadline for purse bids. Rabchenko is ranked # 1 by the WBC while Della Rosa is # 5 so this effectively also a world title eliminator. Rabchenko is promoted by Hatton Promotions and managed by Philippe Fondu while Della Rosa is with OPI 2000. Per-Åke Persson ![]() |
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EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Jan 30, Chateauroux, FRA: lh: Thomas Faure, Fra D10-S Kevin Thomas Cojean, Fra Faure retained the French title on a split draw aft...
03/02/2021

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Jan 23, Brussels, BEL, Naito Gym (at King Baudoin Stadion), ONLY O1NE Management (Yassine Maatala) Back to Business II c: Steve Eloundou Ntere...
27/01/2021

BIBA NOT AUTHORISE EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
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21/01/2021

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Dec 29, Prague, CZE, Lucerna Hall empty venue but the show went ahead. 10x3, c: Vasil Ducar, Cze TKO 3 Vaclav Pejsar, Cze ...
31/12/2020

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Dec 20, Cologne, GER, Petko's Box Promotion 10x2, sm: Christina Hammer, Ger KO 7 Sanna Turunen, Fin Hammer ended this mismatch wit...
27/12/2020

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Dec 13, Salon-de-Provence, FRA: sb: Marvin Callea, Fra W 6 Khvicha Gigolashvili, Geo l: Amazigh Abrouk, Fra W 6 Justin...
17/12/2020

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09/12/2020

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Nov 29, Gelsenkirchen, GER, Knockout Arena, gba 10x3, h: Moritz Hütten, Ger KO 3 Anton Sjomkin, Est Hütten won the vacan...
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