Alexander Dimitrenko: record, next fight and profile →
Frenchman Jean Marc Mormeck has officially left his position as the mandatory challenger for EBU heavyweight champ Alexander Dimitrenko. Mormeck faces unified champion Wladimir Klitschko on December 10.
British heavyweight veteran Michael Sprott (36-17, 17KOs) issued a warning to European [EBU] champion Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21KOs). Last Saturday in Hamburg, Dimitrenko won a tougher than expected twelve round decision over Sprott, and now he wants to face either of the championship brothers, Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko.
French heavyweight - and former WBA cruiserweight king - Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22KOs) is still the mandatory challenger for EBU ruler Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21KOs). Mormeck is reportedly going to face WBA/IBO/WBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49KOs) on December 10th in Germany, but to date nothing has been formally announced. Dimitrenko retained his EBU belt on Saturday with a twelve round decision over British veteran Michael Sprott.
The EBU heavyweight champion, Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21KOs), feels ready to face Vitali or Wladimir Klitschko. The 6'7 29-year-old boxer believes the Klitschko brothers are staying away from fighting boxers who are legit heavyweights, and would rather face fighters who are moving up from the lower weight divisions. Dimitrenko returned on Saturday in Hamburg to retain his title with a hard fought decision over British veteran Michael Sprott.
Hamburg, Germany - European [EBU] heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21 KOs) retained his title with a twelve round unanimous decision over British veteran Michael Sprott (36-17, 17 KOs) at the Dima Sport Center. Dimitrenko used his long arms and his 6'7 frame to control the distance for much of the action. Sprott was penalized for roughhouse tactics in the tenth and twelfth rounds. The scores were 119-108, 117-111 and 116-111.
Universum and DIMA Sportscente join forces on Saturday afternoon and evening for an eleven-fight mega show - at least based on the quantity. The event kicks off at 4.30 PM and hidden on the undercard is former WBA I/C heavyweight champ Taras Bidenko, who face Latvian journeyman Pavels Dolgovs in a four-rounder. The Universum part of the bill is expected to begin at 6.15 PM with featherweight Marcel Meyerdicks fighting Mikheil Avakian. bild.de begins the telecast at 7.30 with female featherweight Ina Menzer coming back against Ela Nunez. At 9 PM Sport 1 takes over and televise the mainbouts featuring Rahkiem Chakhiev vs Michael Simms, Juan Carlos Gomez vs Darnell Wilson and Alexander Dimitrenko defending the EBU heavyweight crown against Michael Sprott.
After six months of being away, Universum Box-Promotion returns in Hamburg on the 24th of September with a special event at their newly established training facility. The main fight of the evening is a heavyweight clash between the reigning European champion Alexander Dimitrenko (31-1-0 (21KOs) and the former British champion Michael Sprott (36-16-0 (17KOs). Sprott was last seen as a sparring partner for world champion Wladimir Klitschko.
European Champion Alexander Dimitrenko - 31-1 (21 KO) – is in his last two weeks in training camp for his next title defense against British boxer Michael Sprott- 36-16 (17 KO) – which takes place on September 24th in Hamburg, Germany.
EBU heavyweight champ Alexander Dimitrenko defends the title September 24 in Hamburg against British veteran Michael Sprott. Dimitrenko is of course looking forward to challenging for a world title - and winning it - but also wants to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games - something that will be possible if the AIBA gets their way and takes over professional boxing as they plan to. Alexander hails from Ukraine but is now a German citizen.
Although there have been some reports in the media that on the 17th of December, in Switzerland, Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KOs) will face Evander Holyfield (44-10-2, 29 KOs), the fight is not yet a foregone conclusion, according to Povetkin's manager Vladimir Hryunov. According to Hryunov, there are ongoing negotiations with several fighters - including European heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko (31-1, 21 KOs).