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Katsidis Hit With Bad Medical Verdict, Likely To Retire

Luke Furman

•Feb 11, 2013

Junior welterweight Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23KOs) has received a very bad medical verdict after having MRI and CAT scans conducted in Sydney. The boxer, 32, has now withdrawn from a planned fight on February 21 in Melbourne. He is likely going to retire. The exact details of the medical examination have not been revealed. Katsidis took a bad beating in several fights and lost four of his last five. Katsidis' trainer Johnny Lewis told The Daily Telegraph.

Donovan George Could Return on March 22 at UIC

Luke Furman

•Feb 10, 2013

Super middleweight contender Donovan George (24-3-1, 21 KOs) could return to action on March 22 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. George destroyed James Cook in one round on the February 1 undercard to ESPN's event at UIC. ESPN will also be taping on the March date for their Friday Night Fights series. In the main event, Polish light heavyweight Andrzej Fonfara will face Nicholson Poulard of Canada. George is now considering a move to the middleweight division. In his last bout he came in at around 164. He may come in even lower to continue testing his strength at the lower weight.

Rafal Jackiewicz Says Bundu Bout Not Likely For 4/6

Luke Furman

•Feb 10, 2013

Rafal Jackiewicz (42-10-2, 21 KOs) says a fight with EBU champion Leonard Bundu (28-0-2, 9 KOs) is not likely going to happen on April 6 in the Italian capital. The 35-year-old boxer is already going to see action on March 23 on the Wojak Boxing Night in Czestochowa, where he will headline in a ten round fight in the main event.

Zaveck Confident Keith Thurman Will Fall, Eyes Bradley

Luke Furman

•Feb 9, 2013

Former champion Jan Zaveck (32-2, 18KOs) is very happy to land the WBO title eliminator against dangerous Keith Thurman (19-0, 18KOs) on March 9th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The fight will be televised in the United States by HBO. Bernard Hopkins will challenge IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud in the main event. At 36-years-old, Zaveck views the opportunity with Thurman as his final chance to get a major world title shot.

Hearn: Alexander-Brook Could Head To Garcia-Judah Bill

Luke Furman

•Feb 8, 2013

Promoter Eddie Hearn is working with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer to reschedule the welterweight fight between IBF champion Devon Alexander and mandatory challenger Kell Brook. The two promoters spoke last night and Hearn says Golden Boy is potentially going to place the fight on the Danny Garcia-Zab Judah undercard, which takes place on April 27th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Banks' Trainer: Johnathon Beats Adamek Easy in Rematch

Luke Furman

•Feb 7, 2013

Trainer James Ali Bashir, who works with heavyweight Johnathon Banks (29-1-1, 19KOs), says his boxer will easily defeat Tomasz Adamek (48-2, 29KOs) in a rematch. Banks is now a player at heavyweight after an unexpected two-round TKO of previously undefeated Seth Mitchell in November. They were going to have a rematch on February 16th, but Banks withdrew with a thumb injury. The fight Banks really wants is a rematch with Adamek. The only loss on Banks' record was to Adamek, by way of an eight round TKO in 2009. Their match took place at cruiserweight.

Golota, Masternak, Zimnoch on Szpilka's KO of Mollo

Luke Furman

•Feb 2, 2013

On Friday night in Chicago, Polish heavyweight prospect Artur Szpilka (13-0, 10 KOs) scored an impressive sixth round knockout of Mike Mollo (20-4-1, 12 KOs), but the Polish fans were on the edge of their seats as Szpilka himself was dropped two times in the contest and baldy hurt. Now Szpilka moves on route to a clash with undefeated countryman Krzysztof Zimnoch (13-0-1, 10 KOs). The duel between Polish rivals scheduled to take place on Feb. 23 at the Ergo Arena in Gdansk. The highlight of the evening will be a heavyweight battle between Andrew Golota and Przemyslaw Saleta.

Golota is Sparring With Masternak, Prepares For Saleta

Luke Furman

•Feb 1, 2013

Heavyweight veteran Andrew Golota is working on his speed and timing by sparring with WBU cruiserweight champion Mateusz Masternak (29-0, 21KOs). Golota (41-8-1, 33 KOs) has a scheduled return to the ring on February 23rd at Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Golota will face his countryman and former European champion Przemyslaw Saleta (43-7, 21 KOs), who also competed as a kickboxer, MMA and K-1 fighter. It’s going to be a farewell fight for the two 45-year old Polish veterans.

Szpilka Ready For Mollo, Wants Wilder and Magomed

Luke Furman

•Jan 31, 2013

Heavyweight prospect Artur Szpilka (12-0, 9 KOs) of Poland is ready for his ESPN televised fight against veteran Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs). The match is happening on Friday at the UIC Pavillion in Chicago. Szpilka, who may face Polish rival Krzysztof Zimnoch on February 23rd in Poland, wants to face two of the top up and coming heavyweights in the sport. In 2013, Szpilka would like to secure fights with Deontay Wilder (27-0, 27KOs) or Eastern Euro product Magomed Abdusalamov (16-0, 16KOs).

Zimnoch Rejects Szpilka Contract Over Extension Clause

Luke Furman

•Jan 30, 2013

A planned battle of heavyweight prospects is now in jeopardy. Artur Szpilka (12-0, 9 KOs) has accepted the fight, but Krzysztof Zimnoch (13-0-1, 10 KOs) has refused to sign the contract for their scheduled fight - taking place on the big Golota-Saleta card on February 23rd in Poland. Zimnoch does not have any problem in signing the contract for the fight, but he refuses to accept a clause that extends his promotional agreement with Andrzej Wasilewski.

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Luke Furman

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Articles by Luke Furman: page 80

Katsidis Hit With Bad Medical Verdict, Likely To Retire

Donovan George Could Return on March 22 at UIC

Rafal Jackiewicz Says Bundu Bout Not Likely For 4/6

Zaveck Confident Keith Thurman Will Fall, Eyes Bradley

Hearn: Alexander-Brook Could Head To Garcia-Judah Bill

Banks' Trainer: Johnathon Beats Adamek Easy in Rematch

Golota, Masternak, Zimnoch on Szpilka's KO of Mollo

Golota is Sparring With Masternak, Prepares For Saleta

Szpilka Ready For Mollo, Wants Wilder and Magomed

Zimnoch Rejects Szpilka Contract Over Extension Clause

Darius Fulghum springs the upset on Diego Pacheco

Anthony Olascuaga wins a 'war' against Yuberjen Martinez