Arena Box Promotion have not officially confirmed it but Selcuk Aydin and Ionut ”Jo´Jo Dan” Dan Ion clash for the WBC Silver (interim) title at welter June 5 at the Apdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. The winner is to then to take on WBC (Gold?) champ Andre Berto.
Russian heavy Dennis Boytsov have had surgery on his powerful right hand is sidelined for a few months while the hand heals. The 25-year old Boytsov, 27-0 and higly ranked by all four major bodies, have a history of injuries already and in 07 there were rumors of a back injury so severe that Dennis would be forced to retire.
Retirements: German heavy Willi Fischer, 37-6-4, a big talent who never quite made it, have finally called it quits after a long career. Fischer fought in the 92 Olympics and turned pro in 95. Also retiring is Swedish female jr middle Anna Ingman, holder of some minor titles.
Former WBO heavyweight champ Sergei Liakhovich take on Evans Quinn May 22 in Rostock on the undercard to Chagaev vs Meehan. Also on the bill is rematch between Markus Tomala and Sebastian Koeber. Both men are coming off crucial losses and their first fight – won by Koeber – wasn´t exactly exciting so both have a lot to prove in this one.
No-one disputes the fact that Danish supermiddle Rudy Markussen owes former promoter Mogens Palle money. But if the debt should stop his comeback on Saturday or if it´s tied to an agreement – as claimed by Palle – that Rudy should pay off his debt by fighting for Palle or not have in the last few weeks caused a lot controversy in Danish boxing. Jesper D Jensen, President of the Danish Federation, left his position when threatend by lawsuits from both sides. Markussen vs Christoph Karagoz will now be supervised by the FvA, the Austrian Federation, while the rest of the bill be supervised by the DPBF, the Danish Federation.
On July 17 in Sequals Italian promoter Mario Loreni stage a show billed as “Primo Carnera Memorial” with Emanule De Prophetis taking on Finland´s Ville Piispanen for the vacant EU jr welter title in headliner.
Unbeaten French superbantam prospect Ali Hallab take on Bulgarian Alexander Vladimirov June 5 in Marrakech, Morocco. At stake is the vacant EBA title.
Rimer Boxe honor now retired alltime Spanish great Javier Castillejo with a big show May 16 in Leganes. Former WBA lightheavy ruler Gabriel Campillo tops the bill and face Brazilian Lucimar Gonzaga. Flyweights Silvio Olteanu and Bernard Inom clash for the vacant EU title and there are three Spanish titlefights on the bill as well.