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EURO NEWSBy Per-Ake Persson Spanish Maravillabox Promotions bid 12 610,00 Euro in Rome at the purse bids for Rudy Encarnacion’s defence of the EU featherweight title against Sofiane Takoucht (29-3-1). There were no other bidders. Date and site is to be announced. Encarnacion (33-24-4) vs Takoucht is a quality matchup and the bid given seem rather low and it’s doubtful this fight come off. Takoucht lost a final IBF eliminator in 2014 to Alex Miskirtchian and previously held the EBU title. As for Encarnacion he’s fought everybody all over Europe often given away weight. **************************** ![]() German SES, headed by Ulf Steinforth, will expand its operations to the Czech Republic and have formed SES Boxing Team Czech Republic. Local boss is former SES fighter Lukas Konecny. The first two signings are two female fighters. Fabiana Bytiqi and Lucie Sedlackova, with more to come. Fabiana’s brother Sebastian, a superlightweight, could be next. **************************** French bantams Hassan Azaouagh (17-9) and Nordine Oubaali (4-0) clash for the vacant national title May 2 in Henin-Beaumont in a Classic veteran vs prospect matchup. Oubaali was a top class amateur and won a bronze in the London Olympics in 2012. **************************** 44-year old (45 in September) former WBA cruiser king Firat Arslan (34-8-29 returns to action May 2 at the ASV Hall in Dachau (Germany) and headlines the latest edition of Petko´s Fight Night. Opponent is to be announced. Petko is still active heavyweight Aleksander Petkovic (50-4-4). Petkovic saw his career in Universum wrecked in 2005 when he lost to Arslan, who back then was a freelancer. After the win Firat´s career finally took off and he became WBA champ in 2007. Of lately Arslan as lost twice to Marco Huck and once to Yoan Pablo Hernandez. As for Petkovic he left Universum and retired but have since returned and is active as a promoter, trainer and fighter. Petkovic won the WBA I/C title in his last fight and a shot against WBA champ Ruslan Chagaev was (or is) on the horizon. Also on the bill in Dachau is lightheavy Shefat Isufi (16-2-2). Per-Åke Persson ![]() |
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EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson April 20, Riyadh, SA, WBC Grand Prix Tournament 6x3: Younes Baalla, 115,6, Bel W 6 Morten Givskov, 110,1, Den Scored ...
23/04/2025

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Apr 13, Cesena, ITA: m: Francesco Bacchereti, Ita TKO _ Sinisa Hranic, Cro Apr 13, San Giovanni Valdarno, ITA: ...
16/04/2025

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson April 6, Newcastle, AUS, Entertainment Centre 10x3, m: Endry Saavedra, Aus TKO 8 Mikkel Nielsen, Den Saavedra won the vacant WBO I...
10/04/2025

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Mar 30, Torino, ITA: sl: Fiorenzo Priolo, Ita W 8 Mark Andrejev, Est l: Luca Scarano, Ita W 6 Seiran Engel, China/Ger ...
03/04/2025

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson March 16, Wiesbaden, GER, Black Wolves Fight Club, BW FC (Fatih Altunkaya), bdb 4x3, m: Marco Papi Martinez, Ger W4-U Mario Ebenauer, Ger ...
19/03/2025

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson March 9, Madrid , SPA, Las Vegas, Theatre sl: Alex Da Silva, Spa W 4 Jonathan Fabian, Spa March 9, Spa, BEL, Casino ...
14/03/2025

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson March 1, Vejen, DEN, Idrætscenter, Primetime Boxing (Kasper Holgersen) 10x3: Jacob Bank, 76,1, Den W10-U Damian Biacho, 76,1, Spa ...
07/03/2025

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Feb 23, Wiesbaden, GER, Black Wolves Fight Club, Fatih Altunkaya, bdb 6x3, lh: Jack Scott, UK/? W6-U Angel Adrian Barroso, Ven/Ge...
27/02/2025