By Per Ake Persson
Frenchman Salim Bouaita defends the EU super bantam title against Spanish prospect Kiko Martinez on January 20 in Madrid. Martinez headlines a small show in Torrevieja on November 25 as well. Also on that bill is jr welterweight Emiliano Casal and Norwegian light heavyweight Kim Jensen.
Bantamweights David Guerault and John Bikai clash for the vacant EU title on December 3 in Dombasle, in an all French matchup.
Big heavyweight Timo Hoffman returns after a six-month suspension on December 10 in Leipzig, as part of the Abraham vs Ikeke (IBF 160 title bout) show. Hoffman suffered a tough loss at the hands of Italian Paolo Vidoz in June for the then vacant EBU title. Also fighting on December 10 is cruiserweight Marco Huck and light heavyweight Kai Kurzawa.
Ukrainian middleweight prospect Zaur Baysangurov defends the IBF Youth title on November 24 in Moscow against Argentinian Juan Manuel Alaggio. Welterweight Yuriy Nuzhenko and light heavyweight Vadim Safonov are featured in the chief supports.
Norwegian jr welterweight Geir Inge Jorgensen, managed by Emanuel Steward, is still waiting for his visa to fight in the United States. Due to his vusa problems, he may now appear on the big Ruiz vs Valuev bill in Berlin on December 17. Jorgensen could then get his first title shot in Spain, this coming January - nothing is confirmed.
Italian jr middleweight Tobia Loriga defends the IBF Int´l title against Finn Kai Kauramaki on December 12 on Sicily.
