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The police in Magdeburg are investigating a brawl involving former super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (42-3, 23KOs). According to police reports, Stieglitz was involved in a brawl with his 57-year-old former father in law. The father in law was admitted to hospital with minor injuries.
Hamburg, Germany - Rising heavyweight Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9KOs) knocked out previously undefeated Alexander Ustinov (27-1, 21KOs), close to 6'8 and over 300-pounds, in the eleventh round of an IBF eliminator for the top spot in the rankings. BoxingScene had it 99-91 at the time of stoppage - for the Bulgarian, who showed he is ready for a world title shot.
WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is growing tired of David Haye's recent challenges to older brother and WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. Wladimir doesn't understand why Haye holds himself is such high regard for a possible opponents. The unified champion says the British boxer is nothing but talk.
Russian promoter and manager Vladimir Hryunov expects WBA interim-champion Denis Lebedev (24-1, 18KOs) to fight full WBA cruiserweight titleholder Guillermo Jones (38-3-2, 30KOs). He denies reports of Lebedev walking away from the fight. The two sides are having difficulties finalizing a deal. If they can't reach a deal by Friday, then Hryunov will make a demand for the World Boxing Association to send the mandatory fight to a purse bid.
Russian promoter and known manager Vladimir Hryunov is planning to make a fight between his 26-year-old prospect Vladimir Goncharov (1-0, 0KO) and British veteran Danny Williams (44-12, 33KOs). Hryunov thinks very highly of Goncharov, who recently made his pro debut. Hryunov likes to match his heavyweight prospects tough. He made heavyweight Sergey Rozhnov (1-0) make his pro debut in February against experienced pro Owen Beck (29-9 at the time). Rozhnov won a four round decision.
According to the Austrian Boxing Union, British heavyweight Michael Sprott (36-19, 17KOs) will receive a three month suspension for shoving Austrian referee Gerhard Sigl. Sprott was involved in a tough fight with growing heavyweight prospect Edmund Gerber (21-0). Sprott was boxing very well until he was hurt in the fourth round. The referee was a little too quick with stopping the fight and Sprott erupted. He shoved the referee, who bounced off the ropes and fell to the canvas. Several ringside observers rushed the ring to prevent the incident from escalating further. Sprott issued an apology afterwards.
WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16KOs) has continued to hurl insults at the new WBO super middleweight beltholder Arthur Abraham. Last Saturday in Berlin, Abraham (35-3, 27KOs) captured his current title with a hard-fought decision over Robert Stieglitz. This Saturday in Oberhausen, Sturm will face IBF champion Daniel Geale in a unification bout.
Former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (29-2-1, 18KOs) rejected the widely circulated rumors that he's planning to fight Tyson Fury (19-0, 14KOs) in the month of November. Chagaev returns this Saturday night against journeyman Werner Kreiskott (12-18-1, 8KOs). The fight takes place at the Koenig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen as part of the Felix Sturm-Daniel Geale undercard.
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40KOs) has no interest in facing former four time beltholder Evander Holyfield. During several recent interviews, Holyfield demanded a fight with Vitali and his younger brother Wladimir Klitschko. Holyfield told press members that Vitali could earn $20 million dollars by fighting him. Vitali has refused the offer and doesn't care about the money.
Former WBO light heavyweight champion Jürgen Braehmer (38-2, 30KOs) has signed a long-term agreement with Sauerland Event. Braehmer was under contract from 1999 to 2011 with Sauerland's promotional rival, Universum. Braehmer will make his Sauerland debut in October or November. Braehmer might be placed in position for a title shot by mid-2013.