Denis Boytsov to fight Jason Gavern on Oct 10

[The Hammer]

It difficult to believe a clubfighter like Jason Gavern would be headlining a Universum boxing card, but the promotional company has gone downhill during the past couple of years.

Denis Boytsov vs. Jason Gavern will be the main event.

I'm disappointed Universum couldn't find a better opponent for Boytsov. After all, Odlanier Solis promoter managed to get Fres Oquendo with less than a month's notice, after Kevin Johnson pulled out.

One fairly interesting undercard fight will be Sherman Williams vs. up-and-comer Manuel Charr.

[Derranged_]

I'm dissappointed that Boytsov is 'stepping down' the level of competition when he should be stepping up....

[Davros?]

If Boystov got him self to America and got in some good quality sparring and stepped up the level of opposition i think he could be a good heavyweight.

[The Hammer]

I'm dissappointed that Boytsov is 'stepping down' the level of competition when he should be stepping up....

Yes I was hoping he'd fight someone who's at least ranked by a sanctioning organization, perhaps Austin, Grant, Minto, Quezada, Meehan or Williamson.

[Chunk..]

Universum are ****! Whats happened to Dimitrenko?

[The Hammer]

Universum are ****! Whats happened to Dimitrenko?

Gus D'Amato once said "inactivity ruins a boxer"...

Kohl is an ******* for not setting Dimitrenko up with a come-back fight before the end of the year.

But I saw some good news today - another fighter that had problems with Kohl, Vladimir Virchis, has signed with Arena Boxing Promotions and will be fighting in late October.

Ahmet Oner may be crooked in other ways, but he treats his fighters fairly well and keeps them active. Hopefully Dimitrenko and Dzinziruk will go over to Arena as well.

Interestingly, Oner's heavyweight prospect Steffen Kretschmann had a loss around the same time as Dimitrenko, but he's already had a comeback fight in September and is scheduled to fight again against Cisse Salif on Oct 24.