By Per Ake Persson
It will be Belgian Hassan Naji that replaces Frenchman Bernard Inom as the opponent for EBU flyweight champ Ivan Pozo on December 9 in Madrid. Jr middleweight Ruben Varon makes his debut for on the undercard. Rudy Encarnacion takes on Manuel Calvo for the Spanish 126 lb title and junior lightweights Sergio Palomo and Alejandro Monzon clash in another all-Spanish matchup.
Pietro Aurino vs. Stipe Drews for the vacant EBU 175 lb title has been reschuled for December 16, with the site remaining in Milano. The fight was originally scheduled for November 18, but Aurino was forced to pull out.
German cruiser Marco Huck was badly cut in sparring and was thus not able to fight on Saturday´s show in Hamburg.
Dutch heavy Richel Hersisia has withdrawn as challenger for the EU title due to a hand injury and is said to be unable to fight for the rest of the year. Hersisia was to have fought Dane Steffen Nielsen with purse bids taking place on November 15.
The Aldo Colliander vs. Almaz Gismeev heavyweight clash set for Helsinki on December 10 is now signed and sealed. King´s Talli promotes the show at Studio 51.
