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The main event at the EWS Arena in Goeppingen, Germany, saw former cruiserweight world champion Firat Arslan capturing the IBF International and PABA belts against an outmatched Lubos Suda. The aggressive Arslan put the pressure on his opponent from the get-go and connected with good shots on the inside. Suda, who defeated the former champ eight years ago, was never able to fight Arslan off. The 40-years old German floored read more ...

The comeback of 39-year-old former world champion Firat Arslan was unsuccessful after a two year break, however the Arslan Team attributes his eleventh round TKO loss to dehydration more than the punches of newly crowned WBA interim champion Stave Herelius. “That was bitter,” said trainer Michael Timm, “I’m sure that Firat would have won that fight on points.” Herelius started strong as expected read more ...

Cruiserweight Steve Herelius (20-1-1, 11 KOs) scored an eleventh round TKO over comebacking former champion Firat Arslan (29-5-1, 18 KOs) to claim the vacant interim version of the WBA world title on Saturday night at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. The lanky Herelius scored from long range with his southpaw jab, but as the bout progressed and he slowed down, Arslan’s pressure paid dividends read more ...

Firat Arslan 199 vs. Steve Herelius 196 (WBA Interim cruiserweight championship) Ina Menzer 126 vs. Jeannine Garside 125 (WIBF/WBC/WBO fenale featherweight championship) Rachim Tschachkijew 199 vs. Lukasz Rusiewicz 199 Jack Culcay 155 vs. Omar Siala 155 read more ...

Former WBA cruiserweight champion Firat Arslan from the Spotlight Boxing Team has had to pull out of his May 9th European title shot against Marco Huck of the rival Sauerland Event Team due to an injury to his left foot. read more ...

WBA cruiserweight world champion Firat Arslan (29-3-1, 18 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over #14 rated Darnell 'The Ding-a-ling Man' Wilson (23-7-3, 20 KOs) on Saturday night at the Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. Arslan pressed the action from the opening bell, but both were cautious early on. Wilson upped the output in round two and Arslan did likewise in round three. Arslan's pressure pushed Wilson back read more ...

Firat Arslan 199.5 vs Darnell Wilson 199.5 (WBA cruiserweight world championship) Alexander Dimitrenko 253.5 vs Derric Rossy 236 (WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title) read more ...

After his twelve round points defeat against Firat Arslan in Dresden, Germany, 43-year-old future Hall of Famer Virgil Hill doesn't sound like he's ready to hang up the gloves just yet. "We're going to look at that," Hill said. "I need to take some time off, I trained pretty hard for this fight.....there are some opportunities with Daruisz Michalczewski and Graciano Rocchigianni coming out of retirement read more ...

WBA interim cruiserweight champion Firat Arslan (27-3-1, 18 KOs) can now drop the "interim" moniker after a twelve round unanimous decision over WBA cruiser titlist Virgil Hill (50-6, 23 KOs) on Saturday night at the Freiberger Arena in Dresden, Germany. Arslan pressed the action early as expected while the back-pedaling Hill was able to land some good combinations. Hill decided to stand his ground in round three and gave as he got as the fighters traded punches at close range the entire round read more ...

The October 28 "Universum Champions Night" in Stuttgart showcases boxing's biggest division as seven of the ten scheduled bouts feature heavyweights. In the main event, WBO Intercontinental champion Alexander Dimitrenko (22-0, 13 KOs) defends against Argentina's Gonzalo Omar Basile (25-1, 12 KOs). Also, International German heavyweight champion Taras Bidenko (19-2, 10 KOs) will face long-reigning 43-year-old German read more ...