By Per Ake Persson

EBU cruiserweight champion Alexander Frenkel (23-0, 18KOs) will make the mandatory defense of the title against veteran Silvio Branco (61-10, 37KOs) on a show promoted by OPI 2000. When and where is to be announced. Frenkel has been sidelined for some time with a hand injury. Frenkel last fought in September wit a brutal knockout of

Enzo Maccarinelli.