David Avanesyan Will Not Be Prevented From Fighting in UK, Will Defend EBU Belt
David Avanesyan will avoid the ban on Russian and Belarussian boxers competing in the UK because the Russian boxes under a Serbian license.
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David Avanesyan vs. Oskari Metz on March 19 at OVO Arena
EUROPEAN WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION David Avanesyan returns to the ring on March 19 at the OVO Arena, Wembley with a defence of his title on a night of multiple championship clashes at the historic London venue.
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Euro News: Avanesyan vs. Metz, Cecilia Braekhus To Fight On, Huck-Kabayel Update
EBU welterweight champ David Avanesyan (28-3-1) will, according to the EBU, make a voluntary defense of the title against Finnish boxer Oskari Metz (15-0) on a Queensberry Promotion sometime in March with a site to be announced.
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Euro News: Merhy-Lerena Update, Ryder-Richards, Zeuge, More
The fight between WBA "regular" cruiserweight champ Ryad Merhy (29-1) and IBO king Kevin Lerena (26-1) will go ahead at the Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels on July 17. One third of the big stadium will be used with 5,000 spectators allowed with RTL and Vrt televising the event.
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Sturm Shoots Down Feigenbutz Deal: Boesel Wins, Hannig is Shocked
Former world champion Felix Sturm was quick to shoot down Wasserman Sports announcement that a fight between him and Vincent Feigenbutz was on for a showdown in the fall. Nothing is confirmed, wrote Felix on social media.
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Euro News: Mikhalkin-Bauderlique Set, Barrett vs. Martinez Rematch, More
The fight for the vacant EBU light heavyweight title between Igor Mikhalkin (24-2) and Mathieu Bauderlique (20-1) is set for August 14 with the site to be announced, reports the EBU. EC Boxing of Germany won purse bids for the right to stage the fight with an offer for 51,000 Euro to be split 50/50.
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Agit Kabayel vs. Kevin Johnson Set For June 5 in Magdeburg
German Petko's Box Promotion stage its next show in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 21. Headlining is light heavyweight Nick Hannig (9-0-1) defending the WBC International title against Latvian Ralfs Vilcans (11-0) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
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Euro News: Mikhalkin-Bauderlique, Sauerland To UK, Sergio Garcia, More
EC Boxing won purse bids for the fight for the vacant EBU light heavyweight between Igor Mikhalkin (24-2) and Mathieu Bauderlique (20-1) with an offer for 51,000 Euro. Promoter Erol Ceylan plans to stage the fight in May or June with the venue not decided yet.
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Euro News: Sergio Martinez Sparring, Culcay, Mendy, Garcia, More
Asloum Event began the new season with a show on August 29 in Cap d' Agde (France) billed as No Limit XII. On the bill is the likes of lightweight Yvan Mendy (44-5-1), super featherweight Guillaume Frenois (47-2-1), bantamweight Elie Konke (9-0), middleweight Christian Mbili (16-0) and former Olympian Sofiane Oumha in his pro debut. Opponents for all are to be announced.
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