By Per Ake Persson

Heavyweight Sinan Samil Sam takes on Brazilian George Arias on April 8 in Kiel in what will be first fight since losing to Oleg Maskaev in a WBC eliminator. Sam has since returned to Universum. Another Universum fighter back in action is light heavyweight Thomas Ulrich, who takes on Nicaraguan Henry Saenz, in his first fight since losing to WBC titleholder Tomasz Adamek. Ukrainian heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko and WIBF featherweight queen Ina Menzer are also on the bill.

Looks like it will be Russian middleweight Sergey Khomitsky that challenge WBO I/C ruler Khoren Gevor on March 7 in Cuxhaven. The show is promoted by Spotlight Boxing and goes out live on EuroSport.

EBU bantamweight champ Simone Maludrottu defends the title against Damaen Kelly on April 7 in London.