By Per Ake Persson
Polish Hammer Knockout Promotions have cancelled their planned December 17 show. "All of our main fighters are either injured or need a rest" says promoter Andrew Wasilewski. "We´ll be back late January or early February."
Hammer Knockout also promoted their first show in the USA (Nov 26 in Chicago). "It was quite an experience" says Andrew. "Everything was different from Poland or even Europe. The commission was very strict and not overly friendly, and I felt at times like a complete novice. But we all learned a lot and we will be back in 2006 with three shows.
German cruiserweight Marco Huck had his fight against Michael Samms rescheduled from Leipzig, Dec 10 to the big Valuev vs Ruiz show on Dec 17 in Berlin.
Giorgio Marinelli and Stephane Benito clash for the IBF Int´l 140 lb title on December 26 in Rome.
Highly ranked Danish super middleweight Rudy Markussen will fight on January 14 on the Kessler vs Lucas show in Copenhagen and then on the Gatti vs Damgaard bill in Atlantic City on January 28.
EU champ Krzysztof Wlodarczyk´s mandatory defense against Dutchman Don Diego Poeder, went to purse bids yesterday in Rome, but there were no bidders. The EBU has set a new date, December 29, for another round of purse offers.
Italian welterweight Micheleo Orlando takes on Serbian Zoran Didanovic on December 16 in Travagliato.
Alain Bonnel and Lahcene Zemmouri clash for the vacant EU 112 lb title on January 10 in Henin Beumont (France).
Christmas reading: Dutch fans might want to try a book from ex-WBO champ Regilio Tuur. In Scandianavia, and especially Denmark, Jorn Mader´s book on Danish great Tom Bogs is of interest.
LA-based Swedish lightweight Shadi Hamsho moved to 6-0 this past weekend and is lined up to fight again on January 6.
