The “Universum is back” show at the Dima Sportcenter in Hamburg Saturday night also marked the beginning of a new era as Waldemar Kuch now officially is the main man with Klaus Peter Kohl and his son-in-law Dietmar Poszwa now in a role of “advisors”. Kuch have reportedly the support of some major sponsors from Russia. The Sportcenter itself is located on the outskirts of Hamburg and the fire department nixed the original plan for 2500 spectators. Even with a lot less in attendance parking was a problem as well as public transportation. Kuch have a background in sports and business have never worked in boxing. Universum is boxingwise still very strong even with a lot less fighters than in the past but with no major TV deal in sight the future is of course shaky. IBF flyweight Moruti Mthalane´s defence against Italian Andrea Sarritzu will now go ahead October 28 with site remaining Cagliari. The fight was first set for this past weekend. Also on the bill Simona Galassi vs Nadege Szikora. Finnish cruiser Juho Haapoja won the vacant EU title Friday night in Helsinki and next up is fight at home in Seinajoki November 25. No word on opponent yet. French heavy – and former WBA cruiser king – Jean Marc Mormeck is still the official challenger for EBU ruler Alexander Dimitrenko. Mormeck is not yet formally announced as opponent for Wladimir Klitschko.Spanish veteran Rafael Lozano have been replaced by another very experiended fighter in Frenchman Bernardi Inom and the fight against Giuseppe Lagana goes ahead October 7 in Cagliari, At stake is the vacant EU flyweight title. The winner will have Lozano as his first mandatory challenger. Ermanno Fegatilli´s voluntary defence of the EBU jr light title against Karim Chakim that was scheduled for October 7 haven postponed until November 25. Wasquehal, France, remains as site with EuroProm still the promoter.
