By Per Ake Persson
WBA bantam champ Wladimir Sidorenko is reportedly sidelined with a hand injury and his planned defence in Japan is cancelled or postponed.
Universum´s heavy prospect Ruslan Chagaev is off the KO Drugs bill in Buenos Aires May 26 due to the troubles at home in Uzebekistan. Chagaev´s next outing might be in Hamburg July 2 on the Erdei v Sahnoune bill. Ukrainain heavy Alexander Dimitrenko, cruiser Alexander Petkovic and welter Michel Trabant are all on for the undercard.
German press (as well as Spanish websites in regards of Sendra) writes that WBO I/C 160 lb champ Felix Sturm will defend against Spaniard Jorge Sendra June 18 in Pula. Opponent for lightheavy Stipe Drews is said to be UK-based Latvian Elvis Michalenko, the current EU champ.
OPI 2000 stage Stefano Zoff v Leavander Johnson (IBF 135) at the indoor Palalido Stadium in Milano June 10. Lightheavy Silvio Branco, supermiddle Cristian Sanavia and middle Domenico Spada are featured on the undercard.
German cruiser Ruediger May, 40-4-3 but a loser in his most important fights, is still undecided about the future but Sauerland Event have terminated his contract. Ruediger, ko´d by Krzysztof Wlodarczyk last time out, was in the last few years trained by older brother Torsten, who´s now also a freelancer.
Comebacking Finnish heavy Sami Elovaara takes on Slovakian Vladimir Szabo May 28 in Haukipaudas. Local jr middle Markus Huhtala headlines against Richard Remen with Steel Ring headed by Markku Pirinen promoting.
Polish heavy Albert Sosnowski takes on Orlin Norris May 27 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in a scheduled eight-rounder.
