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HOFFMANN vs KRETSCHMANN IN A BIG OPEN AIR SHOW

03/09/2012 - 23.54.46

 

Hoffmann vs Kretschmann

By Per-Ake Persson

Timo Hoffmann, THE, and Arena Box Promotion join forces for a big open air show at the Tabea Buerger Park in Halle an der Saale September 14.
 
 
Headlining is the German Oak himself, Big [Timo Hoffmann], who face former Arena fighter [Steffen Kretschmann] in what is a heavyweight showdown between local fighters with a lot to prove. Kretschmann left Arena after two losses to Dennis Bakhtov while Hoffmann, a veteran with his best days far behind, of lately have plugged away on the local circuit promoting is own shows.
 
In the co-headliner Arena heavyweights [Erkan Teper] and [Konstantin Airich] square off. Airich broke Teper´s nose in sparring in Juni which forced Arena to cancel a show in Turkey where Teper was to have headlined. Erkan claims he was handling Airich with ease and is eager to prove he is the better man.

The show is televised by EuroSport.

By  Per-Åke Persson