Albert Sosnowski: record, next fight and profile →
By Jake Donovan - In an all-US matchup fought abroad, Tor Hamer topped Kevin Johnson in the finals of the Prizefighter heavyweight tournament Wednesday afternoon at Bethnal Green in London, England. In addition to the win and the trophy, Hamer pockets ₤32,000 for his efforts.
Fresh off his sensational demolition of the IBF super middleweight king Lucian Bute, the newly crowned lord of the 168lbers, Carl Froch, traveled to London and took part in the draw of the upcoming Prizefighter international heavyweight boxing series. The show will be staged this coming Wednesday at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. Froch managed to select the following quarterfinal pairs:
Three World title challengers are in the first four names announced for the Betfair Prizefighter International Heavyweights tournament on Wednesday June 20 at York Hall, Bethnal Green. Kevin ‘Kingpin’ Johnson, Albert Sosnowski and Kali Meehan have all stepped in the ring to fight for World titles and that trio are joined by Kent’s Tom Dallas in the 25th edition of the eight man, one night tournament live on Sky Sports.
After suffering a brutal knockout at the hands of Alexander Dimitrenko in March, the former European heavyweight champion Albert Sosnowski (46-4-1, 28 KOs) will return on the 16th of September under a Babylon Promotion card in Warsaw Torwar. For Sosnowski, it will be the first time in several years that he's fighting in his homeland, but the opponent will not be too demanding. In a six round contest, he will take on Ivica Perkovic (15-12, 11 KOs) from Croatia.
In an interesting interview with Polish Dzieninka, undefeated heavyweight contender Mariusz Wach (25-0, 13 KOs) revealed that in October of this year, there were plans being made for an all-Polish showdown with the very experienced Albert Sosnowski (46-4-1, 28 KOs). The fight fell through after Sosnowski retained another opponent.
At the Universum Gym in Hamburg, Germany, Alexander Dimitrenko (31-1, 21KOs) knocked out Albert Sosnowski (46-4-1, 28KOs) in the twelfth and final round to retain the EBU [European] heavyweight title. Sosnowski got caught with an uppercut up the middle and he was knocked out cold from the shot.
At the Universum Gym in Hamburg, Germany, Alexander Dimitrenko (31-1, 21KOs) knocked out Albert Sosnowski (46-4-1, 28KOs) in the twelfth and final round to retain the EBU [European] heavyweight title.
On Saturday night at the Universum Gym in Hamburg, Germany, Alexander Dimitrenko will defend his European heavyweight title against Albert Sosnowski. The champion came in at 253-pounds, while the challenger was 224.5. The fight was scheduled last year, but had to be canceled when Dimintrenko fainted in the dressing room only moments before the fight was going to happen. In the co-feature Susi Kentikian will defend her WIBF flyweight title against Ana Arrazola. Kentikian was 111.5, while Arrazola was 111.7. Photo by bokser.org
Heavyweights Alexander Dimitrenko and Albert Sosnowski step on the scale for their official weigh-in in Hamburg, Germany. Dimitrenko defend his EBU heavyweight title.
Universum's upcoming Saturday show at their famed gym in Hamburg, which is an exellent venue for boxing that is sadly closing, will be topped by EBU heavyweight champ Aleksander Dimitrenko defending the title against Albert Sosnowski, as previously reported. Susi Kentikian then defends her WBA, WBO and WIBF belts against Ana Arrazola.