In a huge upset, previously unbeaten German heavyweight Steffen Kretschmann (13-1, 12 KOs) was unexpectedly knocked out in the opening round on Friday night at the Hermann-Neuberger-Halle in Voelklingen, Germany, by seemingly shop-worn Russian veteran Denis Bakhtov (30-5, 19 KOs), who was however ranked #14 by the WBA read more ...

British lightweight Jon Thaxton (34-8, 19 KOs) claimed the vacant European 135lb belt with a third-round knockout against Juan Carlos Diaz Melero (36-2, 19 KOs) at the Norwich Showground in Norwich, England. A big right hand ended the bout. Earlier, WBC #5 cruiserweight Herbie Hide (45-4, 42 KOs), who has recently recloated back to the UK from Germany read more ...

Turkish national hero Sinan Samil Sam (31-3-1, 16 KOs) and Paolo Vidoz (25-4-1, 14 KOs) battled to a twelve round draw in a battle for the vacant European heavyweight title on Friday night at the Bueyuek Anadolu Hotel in Ankara, Turkey. Sam pressed the action and landed the heavier shots, but Vidoz' quick hands scored, as well. Sam closed strongly, having his best round in the twelfth. Both fighters had previously held read more ...

Former WBO heavyweight champion Herbie Hide, now campaigning as a cruiserweight, will headline a March 11th Arena Box-Promotion card at Halle, Germany. The event will take place in an intimate 600-seat ballroom at the Maritim-Hotel. Also in action will be unbeaten heavyweight Steffen Kretschmann, super middelweight Sebastian Sonntag and cruiserweight Tino GroЯ. Eurosport will televise throughout Europe read more ...