Denmark - In the headliner and final fight of a long (25 minute break between some fights) evening Dina Thorslund retained the WBO female super bantamweight title with a ten round unanimous decision over German veteran Alesia Graf, at one time one of stars in Universum Box Promotion.
Dina Thorslund (12-0, 6 KOs) and Alesia Graf (29-7, 13 KOs) both made weight today ahead of their WBO Female World Super Bantamweight Championship clash tomorrow night at the Struer Energi Park in Denmark.
Split-T Management is proud to announce the signing of 21-time National Amateur Champion, Otha Jones III to a managerial contract. The 18 year-old Toledo native was among the top talents in the United States, as he compiled a staggering 283-13 amateur record, highlighted by representing Team USA in several international tournaments including winning a Gold Medal at the International Youth Continental Americas Tournament and Silver Medal at the Emil Jechev Memorial Tournament as well as winning several national tournaments, such as the winning gold medals in United States National Championships (Twice) and the World Championship Qualifier.
On Saturday, February 9th, current New Jersey State Welterweight Champion, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna and the “Pawnee Express”, Dennis Knifechief, are scheduled to be featured as the main event for Masonic Fight Night! Live Professional Boxing at the Norfolk Masonic Temple. The event, presented by Ponytail Promotions and Rising Star Promotions, will begin at 7pm. Among the other fights on the card, Roger “RB3” Belch will put his 11-1 record on the line against an opponent to be determined.
Dina Thorslund (12-0, 6 KOs) defends her WBO Female World Super Bantamweight title against Alesia Graf (19-7, 13 KOs), while Dennis Ceylan (19-2-2, 8 KOs) rematches Jesus Sanchez (9-1, 2 KOs) for the European Union Featherweight title on January 19 at the Struer Energi Park in Denmark.
German promoter Ulf Steinforth and his SES sticks mainly to what once was East Germany for their promotions but on December 15 SES promotes a show in Tirana, Albania, headlined by cruiserweight Juergen Uldedaj. Uldedaj, 9-0, squares off against Argentinian Nicolas Leandro Arganaraz, 7-0, with the vacant WBO Youth title at stake.
Former WBA super middleweight champ and current mandatory challenger for now vacant EU title Tyron Zeuge, 23-1-1, has signed with AGON Sports & Events.
Badou Jack "The Ripper" was interviewed by Swedish news agency TT recently and said that his next fight will be either January 12 or January 19. It will be a non-title fight against an opponent to be announced. Jack also said he would be facing the winner of Adonis Stevenson and Oleksandr Gvozdyk most likely in May 2019. Stevenson and Gvozdyk battle for the WBC light heavyweight title next month in Canada.
Welterweight contender Dusty Harrison will return to the ring as he takes on battle-tested, James Winchester in the 10-round main event on Saturday, December 1st at The ESA- Entertainment and Sports Arena, (1100 Oak Drive, Washington, DC)
Dennis Ceylan (19-2-2, 8 KOs) rematches Jesus Sanchez (9-1, 2 KOs) for the EU Featherweight title on November 24 at the Ceres Arena in Aarhus, Denmark. Ceylan says it is ‘all or nothing’ as he looks to avenge the shock second-round knockout defeat he suffered to Sanchez on March 10 at the Struer Energi Park, and reclaim European honours having previously held the EBU Featherweight strap.