Erik Skoglund: record, next fight and profile →
EC Boxing´s Swedish heavyweight prospect Adrian Granat (12-0) is in Moscow sparring with WBC Challenger Alexander Povetkin. Povetkin is in full training for his upcoming showdown against heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, which is scheduled for May 21 in Russia.
Erik Skoglund (24-0, 11 KOs) and Mikaela Lauren (26-3, 11 KOs) both made weight today ahead of their title fights at the Hovet on Saturday night in Stockholm.
Erik Skoglund (24-0, 11 KOs) has overcome his injury doubts ready to tackle a tough twelve-round test against South African fighter Ryno Liebenberg (17-2, 12 KOs) on Saturday night at the Hovet in Stockholm.
Things threatened to escalate at today’s final pre-fight press conference when Erik Skoglund (24-0, 11 KOs) and Ryno Liebenberg (17-2, 12 KOs) came face-to-face for the first time. '’I’m going to f*** you up,'’ said Liebenberg before lunging for the Swedish fighter during the customary head-to-head photographs.
Ryno Liebenberg (17-2, 12 KOs) has arrived in Sweden today ready for his fight with Erik Skoglund (24-0, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the Hovet in Stockholm. The South African fighter has wasted no time making his feelings known."I think Skoglund is overrated," he says. "He has never fought anyone good. He has a record of 24-0 and a top-ten World ranking that he doesn’t deserve. I thought Swedes were tough Vikings, but clearly I’m wrong. I’m looking forward to showing Sweden what a real fighter is!"
Erik Skoglund (24-0, 11 KOs) has hit back at his opponent Ryno Liebenberg (17-2, 12 KOs) for boasting about his street fighting past ahead of their light heavyweight contest on April 23 at the Hovet in Stockholm.
Ryno Liebenberg (17-2, 12 KOs) is full of confidence as he prepares to travel to Stockholm to face Swedish boxing star Erik Skoglund (24-0, 11 KOs).
In September 1968, Jimmy Ellis retained the World Heavyweight title with a controversial fifteen-round decision over Floyd Patterson at the Råsunda Football Stadium in Stockholm. 48 years later, big-time boxing returns to the Swedish capital when the Nordic Fight Night hits the Hovet on April 23.
Big time boxing returns to Stockholm on April 23 when the Nordic Fight Night hits the Hovet! IBF Intercontinental Champion Erik Skoglund (24-0, 11 KOs) takes on the tough South African Ryno Liebenberg (17-2, 12 KOs).
Sauerland Promotion have a big show in the works for Stockholm (Sweden) with April 15 as the working date. Headlining the show is IBF Intercontinental champion Erik Skoglund (24-0) against South African Ryno Liebenberg (17-2).