On November 19, we are going to have some "heavyweights" back in the ring. The fans can look forward to Ruslan Chagaev (WBA mandatory challenger for world champion David Haye) and heavyweight hope Denis Boytsov being added to the card which already features Rakhim Chakhkiev and Jack Culcay.
In a fight night, which will serve to build up for larger functions, heavyweight hope Manuel Charr (14-0, 7KOs) and featherweight Marcel Meyerdiercks (17-0, 7KOs) will be in the ring.
Universum-Promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl: "Many fans have asked us when we are going to finally return to the great atmosphere in our Hamburg Gym for an evening of boxing. Now it is time. We offer the fans great fights in preparation for the big fights of 2011. The boys are going to confirm their form for the bigger tasks. Ruslan, for example, for a shot at David Haye, Denis Boytsov will test his hand that was operated on. In addition, the Hamburg boxing fans will get a chance to see Ruslan Chagaev for the first time in four years, Denis Boytsov for the first time in more than three years. It was time."
It is a double premiere. Universum is pleased to perform with two new partners for this event: first, the TV station SPORT1 will televise the fights involving Ruslan Chagaev (26-1-1, 17KOs), Denis Boytsov (27-0, 22KOs) and Rachim Tschachkijew (6-0, 5KOs). Opponents for the boxers will be released in the coming days.
Also for the first time, Internet platform BILD.de will carry a boxing fight and it will broadcast live and exclusive, featuring Jack Culcay (6-0, 4KOs). All Internet users worldwide can free the 6-round fight of young professional against Bulgarian Alexey Ribchev (6-1, 3KOs) in the light middleweight division.
