Fight Vitaly Tsypko W SD 12 (12) Brian Magee

Vitali Tsypko scored a close twelve round split decision over Brian Magee to claim the vacant European super middleweight belt. Scores were 115-113 and 115-114 for Tsypko, 115-114 for Magee. The bout was also an IBF eliminator. read more ...

After been left absolutely crestfallen by the 11th hour disintegration of his WBO title shot against Joe Calzaghe at the Belfast King's Hall last month, Irish super-middleweight Brian Magee's career is now back on track. The former IBO title-holder, 23-1 (16), has been nominated to face unbeaten Vitali Tsypko, 15-0 (9), for the vacant European championship... read more ...

Danish supermiddle Rudy Markussen (29-1; 17KOs) will not stay unemployed for long after vacating his European crown and withdrawing from a scheduled clash against Vitali Tsypko in Germany. The WBO #1 ranked Markussen will see action as early as April 15 at the KB-Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark, in a twelve rounder for the WBO I/C title versus former world champ Charles Brewer (40-10; 28KOs) of Philadelphia, PA. Providing he gets past the veteran American warrior, Markussen will secure his mandatory spot within the WBO, with Joe Calzaghe and Mario Veit to duke read more ...