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Dennis Ceylan (10-0, 5 KOs) is eager to impress when he faces Ivan Ruiz Morote (16-4-1, 7 KOs) at the Nordic Fight Night in Esbjerg on April 12th. "I'm really looking forward to this fight,” said Ceylan. “I want to show the real side of my boxing. I want to show an active and entertaining boxer having fun in the ring. This is how I want to be seen."
Anthony Yigit (9-0-1, 3 KOs) and Kasper Bruun (19-0-1, 4 KOs) go head-to-head for the WBC Baltic Light Welterweight title on April 12th at the Blue Water Dokken in Esbjerg, Denmark. We take a look at how the undefeated fighters measure up ahead of their Scandinavian showdown with the tale of the tape. Tickets for the Nordic Fight Night in Esbjerg are available from billetten.dk.
The war of words has begun as Erik Skoglund (19-0, 10 KOs) and Danilo D'Agata (12-1-1, 3 KOs) prepare to do battle for the EU Light Heavyweight Title at the Nordic Fight Night in Esbjerg on April 12th. ‘’Butterflies, bees or Italian boxers, I will smash anything that gets in my way,’’ said Skoglund in response to D’Agata’s assertion that he would ‘’float like a butterfly and sting like bee’’ when the pair meet at Blue Water Dokken.
Sauerland Event, who a few days ago announced that Elijah McCall (12-3, 11 KOs), the son of former WBC heavyweight champion Oliver McCall (57-13, 37 KOs), was going to face top ranked heavyweight Kubrat Pulev (19-0, 10 KOs) on April 5th in Rostock, says McCall has now withdrawn from the match after initially agreeing. A late replacement is being pursued for the show, which is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Braehmer and Maccarinelli.
Danilo D'Agata (12-1-1, 3 KOs) travels to Esbjerg, Denmark on April 12th to challenge Erik Skoglund (19-0, 10 KOs) for the EU Light Heavyweight Title. The Italian is confident that he possesses the skills and the style needed to dethrone the Swedish champion. Q: How have you been preparing for this fight? DD: I have been doing everything I can to ensure that I enter the ring in the best possible shape on April 12th. I am completely focused on my training and on returning to Italy as the new champion!
Mateusz Masternak (31-1, 23 KOs) is back in action on April 12th at the Blue Water Dokken in Esbjerg, Denmark. The Polish cruiserweight will face Stjepan Vugdelija (8-2, 7 KOs) in an eight round contest at Team Sauerland’s Nordic Fight Night show. ‘’The Master’’ returns having disposed of Sandro Siproshvili inside four rounds in February. The former European champion will look to continue in this upwards trajectory as he attempts to battle his way into world title contention.
Torben Keller (9-0-1, 2 KOs) returns from injury to face Travis Hartman (12-18-1, 9 KOs) at the Nordic Fight Night on April 12th at the Blue Water Dokken in Esbjerg. Hartman, an experienced pro, knows what it takes to fight the very best in business, having previously shared the ring with former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and current WBA champion Keith Thurman.
Juergen Braehmer (42-2, 31 KOs) will make the first defense of his WBA World Light Heavyweight Title against Enzo Maccarinelli (38-6, 30 KOs) on April 5 in Rostock, Germany. The reigning champion returns to Rostock for the first time since an ill-fated challenge for the WBA crown in 2008. With this defeat still fresh in his mind, Braehmer is adamant that history will not repeat itself when he faces Maccarinelli.
Enzo Maccarinelli (38-6, 30 KOs) travels to Rostock, Germany to challenge Juergen Braehmer (42-2, 31 KOs) for the WBA World Light Heavyweight Championship on April 5. Maccarinelli, the former WBO Cruiserweight Champion, knows what it takes to become a world champion and makes no secret of his desire to take the title from Braehmer in front of the German’s home fans.
Jack Culcay (16-1, 10 KOs) wants to make his breakthrough in 2014. "Either a World or European Championship, I am going to fight for one of those titles before year's end." But before the 28-year-old can think of such possibilities, he has to beat Salim Larbi (19-4-2, 7 KOs) on April 5 in Rostock, Germany.