Universum, will according to Bild, do a big show July 11 in conjunction with the Formule I race at the famous Nuerburg Ring. The main event could be a title defense by WBA middleweight champ Felix Sturm or the battle between WBA heavyweight kings Nikolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev.

2009 is the last year of the long running contract between Universum and ZDF. Bild writes that ZDF pays Universum 20 million EUR for around 12 shows a year. A new deal is expected to be signed but reportedly for less money.

IBF middlweight champ Arthur Abraham is sidelined with illness and Bild writes that if his health doesn´t improve over the weekend the planned March 14 defense will have to be postponed.