Patrick Nielsen: record, next fight and profile →
Tim-Robin Lihaug (14-1, 8 KOs) is promising an explosive performance when he returns to the ring on December 12 at the Brondby Hallen in Copenhagen. Lihaug is the first name confirmed on the undercard for a blockbuster event in the Danish capital featuring the domestic mega-fight between Patrick Nielsen and Rudy Markussen, and the Norwegian super middleweight talent is eager to make an impression.
Danish super middleweight star Patrick Nielsen has signed a two-year contract extension with Team Sauerland. The 24 year-old southpaw has put pen to paper and committed his future to the powerhouse promoter ahead of his domestic mega-fight with Rudy Markussen on December 12 at the Brondby Hallen in Copenhagen.
Boxing mania has hit Denmark following the announcement of the domestic mega-fight between Patrick Nielsen and Rudy Markussen on December 12 at the Brondby Hallen in Copenhagen. ‘'The first press conference has not even taken place and already the Brondby Hallen is nearing a sell out,’’ reveals promoter Nisse Sauerland. ‘’The reaction has been absolutely huge. The sales are on par if not faster than the Kessler events we’ve done in Denmark.
Patrick Nielsen (27-1, 13 KOs) and Rudy Markussen (39-3, 26 KOs) will meet in a Danish mega-fight on December 12 at the Brondy Hallen in Copenhagen. The blockbuster showdown comes following months of antagonism between the bitter rivals, which reached boiling point earlier this year when Markussen crashed one of Nielsen’s pre-fight press conferences. Having both overcome ‘Collision Course’ clashes in Frederikshavn last month, the stage is now set for Denmark’s biggest domestic fight for over thirty years.
The Sauerland Brothers, Kalle and Nisse, announced on Twitter that the fight billed as Bad Blood is on: Danish super middleweights Patrick Nielsen (27-1) and Rudy “Hardhitter” Markussen (39-3-0-1) will trade punches on December 12th at the Brondby Hall on the outskirts of Copenhagen.
Cruiserweight Kai Robin Havnaa (4-0) outslugged Istvan Kun (4-5-1) for a TKO win at 1.42 of the second of a scheduled four-rounder. Kun had Havnaa in trouble earlier in the round but the strong Norwegian came back and hurt Kun with his own right. The Hungarian was floored twice before it was stopped.
Patrick Nielsen (23-1, 12 KOs) and Rudy Markussen (38-3, 25 KOs) both made weight today in Frederikshavn, Denmark ahead of their Collision Course clashes on Saturday night at the Arena Nord. With a Danish mega-fight on the horizon, the bitter rivals face their final test ahead of a blockbuster showdown later this year. Nielsen, the current WBA International Champion, takes on Brazilian brawler Samir Santos Barbosa (36-12-3, 25 KOs), while Markussen returns from retirement to battle Ramazi Gogichashvili (19-6-2, 9 KOs).
Brazilian boxer Samir Santos Barbosa (36-12-3, 25 KOs) aims to impress against Patrick Nielsen (26-1, 12 KOs), promising to beat the Dane with a beautiful display of boxing on Saturday night at the Arena Nord in Frederikshavn. "I’m confident I can beat Patrick. I have a lot of experience and have faced stronger opponents before,’’ said the 35 year-old super middleweight, who fell in love with boxing at a young age. "When I was five, I watched fights with my father on television, and I've been in love with the sport ever since. When I was 13, I started boxing and just a month later I began to box in tournaments.
The war of words between Patrick Nielsen (26-1, 12 KOs) and Rudy Markussen (38-3, 25 KOs) continued at today’s pre-fight press conference to promote their ‘Collision Course’ clashes on Saturday night at the Arena Nord in Frederikshavn. The Danish rivals have been embroiled in a bitter feud since Nielsen made the move up to super middleweight, prompting Markussen to return from retirement to challenge the young southpaw. On Saturday night, both men face their final test ahead of a domestic mega-fight later this year with must win fights against tough international opposition.
Rudy Markussen (38-3, 25 KOs) returns to the ring on September 12 at the Arena Nord in Frederikshavn. The Danish ‘Hard Hitter’ insists he is ready to defeat Ramazi Gogichashvili (19-6-2, 9 KOs) as he looks forward to a mega-fight with domestic rival Patrick Nielsen later this year. "Of course it can be hard when you have been away for so long,’’ said the former European Champion. ‘’That being said, things have gone remarkably well. I had thought it would be harder, but I have no physical problems and my conditioning is perfect.’’