By Per Ake Persson
US-based Russian heavyweight Oleg Maskaev clearly outscored Sinan Samil Sam over twelve rounds and won the WBC Int´l title. This was also a WBC eliminator (exact status will be determined next week it seems). There were no knockdowns but Maskaev looked unsteady at the end of the fourth and shaken in the sixth. As the fight went on, Maskaev began moving a little more and got in position to fire his fine right hand as Sam plodded forward.
Sam seemed to run out of ideas on what to do and attempted to headbutt Maskaev in the 11th. Referee Frank Garza deducted a point from Sam for the intentional foul. Sam showed his solid chin, but holding up against Maskaev's power punches. The scores 116-112, 118-110 and 118-111, all for Maskaev.
Sebastian Sylvester retained the EBU 160 lb title with scores of 116-111, 115-112 and 116-111 over Italian Lorenzo Di Giacomo. No knockdowns and a messy fight that saw Di Giacomo getting a point deducted for deliberately spitting out his mouthpiece.
Frenchman Jimmy Colas was too strong for Alexander Sipos and won the vacant EU 154 lb title on scores of 97-93, 98-92 and 96-94.
Local middle Mahir Oral won a split call over Frenchman Christophe Karagoz over eight.
Middleweight Alexander Abraham won on wide scores over Sylvain Gomis from France also over eight. These two have previously fought a draw.
The show was promoted by Sauerland Event at the Sporthalle and there were about 3500 fans in attendance.
