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Chagaev vs Walker, Charr vs Hawkins Set, November 19

11 Nov 2010 07:06       hits 6374 Print version

For Universum's show on November 19, the opponents have been named for Ruslan Chagaev (WBA mandatory challenger for world champion David Haye) and heavyweight hope Denis Boytsov. The card also features Rakhim Chakhkiev, Jack Culcay, heavyweight hope Manuel Charr (14-0, 7KOs) and featherweight Marcel Meyerdiercks (17-0, 7KOs). The card happens at the Universum Gym in Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany.

Returning from a torn ACL, Charr will face American Robert "Big Philly" Hawkins (23-15-0, 17KOs) from Philadelphia. Meyerdiercks will get it on with the Frenchman Philippe Frenois (12-1-1). Chagaev (26-1-1, 17KOs) takes on the experienced American Travis "Freight Train" Walker (34-5-1, 28KOs) of Houston, Texas. Also, 8 rounds featuring Denis Boytsov (27-0, 22KOs), returning after a long injury layoff to face Mike Sheppard (15-11-1, 8KO) from the United States. Olympic champion Rakhim Chakhkiev (6-0, 5KOs), in his 7th professional fight, meets Chris "Cold Steel" Thomas (17-14-2) of Chicago.

TV station SPORT1 will televise the fights involving Ruslan Chagaev, Denis Boytsov and Manuel Charr. The highlights of the remaining fights will be shown after the live fights.
For the first time, the internet platform BILD.de will broadcast a boxing fight live and exclusive. Jack Culcay (6-0, 4KOs) will take part in an eight rounder against Bulgarian Alexey "The Fish" Ribchev (6-1, 3KOs) in a light middleweight bout. In 2009, Clucay secured Germany's the first gold medal in 14 years at the Amateur World Championships in Milan.


Source: boxingscene.com

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