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).

 

Super Middleweight (catch weight 77 kg) – 10 Rounds:

Patrick Nielsen: 77 kg [170.pounds]

Samir Santos Barbosa: 76 kg [167.5-pounds]

 

‘’I’m looking forward to getting in the ring again,’’ said Nielsen. ‘’People can expect an explosive performance. I want to be more aggressive than in my last fight against Adamu. I feel stronger and I’m definitely hitting harder, so I’m going to try to stop Barbosa. I’m not thinking about Rudy, right now it is all about beating Barbosa.’’

 

Light Heavyweight– 8 Rounds:

Rudy Markussen: 78.4 kg [172.8-pounds]

Ramazi Gogichashvili: 76.4 kg [168.4-pounds]

 

"I have been in weight for three weeks, so I feel good and I'm ready to go,’’ said Markussen. "I have built up so much inside, and now, I really feel that I'm starting to look forward to the fight. This is a chance to show everybody that I'm back. I can’t wait to get in the ring and hear the fans scream my name.’’

 

Alongside the co-featured main events, fans in Frederikshavn will be treated to an action packed undercard featuring Danish talents Micki Nielsen (18-0, 12 KOs), who faces his toughest career challenge against Alejandro Emilio Valori (17-7, 13 KOs), Dennis Ceylan (15-0-1, 7 KOs), Abdul Khattab (11-1, 3 KOs) and Rashid Kassem (9-0, 6 KOs), rising Norwegian stars Tim-Robin Liahug (13-1, 8 KOs) and Kai Robin Havnaa (3-0, 2 KOs), plus Finnish super featherweight Petteri Frojdholm (8-0, 2 KOs).

 

A full list of undercard weights can be found below:

 

Cruiserweight – 10 Rounds (catch weight 91.5 kg):

Micki Nielsen: 91.5 kg

Alejandro Emilio Valori: 90.5 kg

 

Featherweight – 8 Rounds:

Dennis Ceylan: 57.1 kg

Elvis Guillen: 57.3 kg

 

Middleweight – 6 Rounds:

Abdul Khattab: 72.1 kg

Istvan Kiss: 72.3 kg

 

Lightweight – 8 Rounds:

Rashid Kassem: 62 kg

Roberto Priore: 60.6 kg

 

Super Middleweight – 8 Rounds:

Tim-Robin Lihaug: 76 kg

Baptiste Castegnaro: 75.8 kg

 

Cruiserweight – 4 Rounds:

Kai Robin Havnaa: 90.4 kg

Istvan Kun: 89 kg

 

Super Featherweight – 8 Rounds:

Petteri Frojdholm: 58.2 kg

Ramaz Bebnadze: 58.8 kg

 

All photos (free to use but please credit Photo Wende) from today’s weigh-in are available to download here.

The event will be broadcast across Scandinavia as part of Viaplay’s PPV Extravaganza. For more details please visit viaplay.com/boxingppv. Limited tickets are still available via areananord.dk.