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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 Nov 8, Belgrade, SER, Hotel Majdan 8x3, sf: Oleksyi Kozelok, Ukr KO 1 Nathan Lunata, Con/Ser m: Leo Cvitanovic, Ser W 6 ...
11/11/2026

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Nov 1, Izegem, BEL: 10x3, l: Azzedine Mehdaoui, Bel W10-U Davide Carpentieri, Ita Mehdaoui won the vacant Belgian title on scores ...
04/11/2026

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Oct 25, Harrow, UK; Leisure Centre, Top Tier Boxing 6x3: Levente Gemes, 73,5, Hun/Uk TKO 3 (2.06) Kamkian Djiminger, 72,1, Swe Gem...
28/10/2026

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Oct 18, Örebro, SWE, Tegelbruket, Fight Life Promotion Pro-Am show 6x3: Pezhman Seifkhani, 108,9, Swe W6-U Petri Pyyköne...
22/10/2026

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Oct 12, Amsterdam, NTH, Theatre Carre, Hans de Bruijn 12x3, bw: Angelo Morejon, Cub/Ita TKO 3 Willy Kyakonye, Uga/Nth Morejon won ...
14/10/2026

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Oct 4, Madrid, SPA, Las Vegas Theatre 10x2, Jennifer Miranda, Spa KO 3 Militza Salazar, Ven Miranda won the vacant WBA Gold Intern...
07/10/2026

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Sep 20, Wiesbaden, GER, Black Wolves Fight Club, Mr and Mrs Altunkaya, gba 4x3, c: Branko Vincic, Swe TKO 1 Kevin Kirchner, Ger Kirchner...
23/09/2026

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Sep 5, Ludwigshafen, GER: Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Primora Boxing (Ricardo Silman), bdb 10x3: Slawa Spomer, 67,95, Ger TKO 7 (not out) Faisal Abu...
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