British Fighters Set For Action on Sauerland Double in Berlin
Jul 12, 2016 • 6:20 AM ET
By Per Ake Persson
The undercard to the De Carolis – Zeuge and Abraham – Lihaug doubleheader July 16 at the Max Schmeling Halle in Berlin, will feature three British fighters. Middleweight Anthony Ogogo (10-0), super welterweight Freddy Kiwitt (9-0) and flyweight Charlie Edwards (7-0) - all taking on opponents to be announced.
Super middleweight Stefean Haertel (10-0) is in against experienced Mateo Damian Veron (24-17-3) and super welterweight Sebastian Formella (12-0) takes on veteran Nico Salzmann (17-7-3). Heavyweight Burak Sahin (9-0) square off against Croatian Jakov Gospic (17-14).
IN OTHER NEWS: Steven Spark had to withdraw from his scheduled August 20 Queensland light welterweight title match against Mark Ramirez because of a hand injury.
Spark received the disappointing news this week after an MRI revealed further damage which requires around three months to heal.
"It's really disappointing," Spark said. "However I've been very philosophical about it, injuries occur in any sport and unfortunately that's the case for me at present.
"Rather than dwell on it or get down about it I'm being really positive. It's a setback right now, but in the big picture its only minor. I'm only nineteen, I have a long career ahead of me so I need to rehabilitate my hand 100% now. That's my only focus.
"I won't stop training, I'll keep working hard and when my hand is fully healed hopefully I can make up for lost time. It's disappointing to miss out on this Queensland title shot on a great card promoted by Angelo DiCarlo, but I'll be back and hopefully I get another State title shot down the track."
