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While almost all eyes were on Riyadh and the excellent 5 vs 5 show there were some interesting fights in Europe as well.
Gunnar Kolbeinn Kristinsson: record, next fight and profile →

While almost all eyes were on Riyadh and the excellent 5 vs 5 show there were some interesting fights in Europe as well.

A round of all of boxing's most significant stories in Europe.

Danish Rng*Sde Promotions announced on February 15 that Kem Ljungquist (16-0) will fight Marios Kollias (11-2-1) at the KB-Hall in Copenhagen on March 9.

Lots of action in Europe this on Saturday (Nov 25) and here's some of the more important events: In Charleroi, Belgium, national super welterweight champ Jan Helin (13-3) defends the title against Ibrahima Diallo (7-0-1). At stake is also the vacant WBC Youth title.

Icelandic heavyweight Gunnar Kolbeinn Kristinsson (13-0) is back in action on Saturday in Vienna (Austria). Who he will fight isn't clear yet. If all goes well Kolbeinn will return to the US for a bigger fight in November.

Undefeated Icelandic heavyweight Kolbeinn “The Ice Bear” Kristinsson roared back to life last Saturday with a second-round demolition of South American former world title challenger Santander Silgado Gelez at the Tennis Center in Delray Beach, Florida.

For the first time in its storied 21-year history, a heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist will step into the ring and headline SHOBOX: The New Generation as the prospect series features up-and-coming heavyweights in its return to Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y., on Friday, June 10. The action begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME and helps kick off the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in nearby Canastota, N.Y., where another Olympic Gold Medalist and SHOBOX alum, Andre Ward, will be inducted during the three-year, three-class ceremony.

WBA interim and IBO light heavyweight champion Dominic Boesel (30-1) is looking to defend the titles in September in Magdeburg, Germany against Australian Zac Dunn 29-1. This fight was scheduled for the end of March at the Getec Arena but had to be postponed due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

Undefeated Junior Welterweight prospect LaVonte Earley (10-0, 5 KOs) is fighting for more then a place on the elite list of fighters. In fact, any accolade he shall receive maybe just a cherry on top of his real motivation. The 25 year-old who has been a professional for four-years, is motivated by his promoter, who actually happens to be his mother, Lavonda.

Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of undefeated heavyweight Gunnar Kolbeinn Kristinsson to a promotional contract. Kristinsson (11-0, 5 KOs) from Gardabaer, Iceland, is the only active male fighter in his homeland and just the third in the country’s history. As an amateur, the 31-year-old was Icelandic champ and fought at the Amateur World Championships and Olympic Qualifier Tournaments.