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Pulev claimed European title

Sat, 05 May 2012 22:38:00 +0300

Unbeaten heavyweight Kubrat Pulev (16-0, 8�KOs) claimed the vacant European title with an�eleventh round�KO over 6�7 Alexander Dimitrenko (32-2, 21�KOs). Pulov outworked Dimitrenko, who seemed to�lose his confidence as�the bout progressed. The end came in�the eleventh when Pulev put Dimitrenko down for the count with a�jab. Time was 2:59

Dimitrenko vs Pulev Pushed Back To May 5th in Erfurt

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:43:00 +0300

The fight for the vacant EBU heavyweight title between Alexander Dimitrenko and Kubrat Pulev, that was planned for March 31 in Kiel, will now reportedly go ahead May 5 in Erfurt. Sauerland´s Kiel show features Arthur Abraham vs. Piotr Wilczewski as the headliner and in the chief support Eduard Gutknecht will defend the EBU light heavyweight title against Tony Averlant

Dimitrenko-Pulev EBU Bout: Sauerland The Sole Bidder

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:27:00 +0300

Sauerland Event was the sole bidder at Monday´s purse bids in Rome for the ordered fight between ex-champ Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21KOs) and unbeaten Kubrat Pulev (15-0, 7KOs). The EBU ordered both boxers to battle for their vacant heavyweight title

Pulev - I Will Do Everything To Beat Alexander Dimitrenko!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +0300

As reported last week, the European Boxing Union announced that heavyweights Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21 KOs) and Kubrat Pulev (15-0, 7 KOs) would battle for the vacant EBU heavyweight title. The belt was vacated when champion Robert Helenius had to undergo shoulder surgery, which is going to require several months of rehabilitation

Universum CEO Responds To�Dimitrenko�s Recent Jabs

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:31:00 +0300

Universum has responded to�the recent statements that were given by�heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko. In�a�recent interview that appeared on�BoxingScene.com, Dimitrenko discussed Universum�s CEO Waldemar Kluch and broke down his plans for the future. Among other things, the boxer said the Universum CEO displayed unprofessionalism and announced that he�wants to�work with a�new promoter after his contract expires in�September

Helenius vs Chisora in Play For December 3rd Showdown

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:04:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised that undefeated Robert Helenius (16-0, 11KOs) will face Brit Dereck Chisora (15-1, 9KOs) on December 3rd in Helsinki with the vacant EBU heavyweight title at stake, which ends weeks of speculation on who would be the opponent for the unbeaten Finnish/Swedish heavyweight

Dimtrenko vs Sprott To Go Forward on September 24

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:56:00 +0300

Universum has never made any officially announcement that EBU heavyweight champ Aleksander Dimitrenko (31-1, 21KOs) will defend the title against Michael Sprott (36-16, 17KOs) on�August�20. However, that is�the date communicated to�the EBU, but now the Dimitrenko vs�Sprott showdown will go�ahead on�September 24�in�Hamburg

Robert Helenius Being Built To a Fight With Dimitrenko

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:54:00 +0300

Heavyweight prospect Robert Helenius (15-0, 10KOs) became a serious threat on Saturday after a ninth round knockout of former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter. Promotional company Sauerland Event are going to take their time in grooming Helenius, but one fight they would like to make is with European champion Alexander Dimitrenko (31-1, 21KOs)

Dimitrenko KOs Sosnowski

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:43:00 +0300

European heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko (31-1, 21 KOs) scored a spectacular twelfth round KO over Albert Sosnowski (46-4-1, 28 KOs) on Saturday night at the famed Universum Gym in Hamburg, Germany. It was a hard fought fight until Dimitrenko laid out Sosnowski for the count with a huge right uppercut. He was down for several minutes, but appears to be OK and left the ring under his own power. Time was 1:28

Weights: Dimitrenko 253-Pounds, Sosnowski 224.5

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +0300

On Saturday night at the Universum Gym in Hamburg, Germany, Alexander Dimitrenko will defend his European heavyweight title against Albert Sosnowski. The champion came in at 253-pounds, while the challenger was 224.5. The fight was scheduled last year, but had to be canceled when Dimintrenko fainted in the dressing room only moments before the fight was going to happen. In the co-feature Susi Kentikian will defend her WIBF flyweight title against Ana Arrazola. Kentikian was 111.5, while Arrazola was 111.7

Video: Dimitrenko collapse

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:14:00 +0300

European heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko collapsed in his dressing room one hour before his fight with Ablert Sosnowski would have started

Dimintrenko Talks Collapse, Facing Sosnowksi, More

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:17:00 +0300

Heavyweight European champion Alexander Dimitrenko (30-1, 20KOs) held a press conference in Hamburg, to discuss the incident that happened last Saturday in Schwerin. The 28-year-old boxer, one hour before the match against Albert Sosnowski (46-3-1 (28KOs), collapsed in the dressing room. "I am not seriously ill, thank God. I am still very angry that the fight did not materialize

Dimitrenko-Sosnowski cancelled

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:03:00 +0300

The fight between European heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko and Albert Sosnowski on Saturday night at the Sport und Kongresshalle in Schwerin, Germany was shockingly cancelled just before fight time after Dimitrenko feinted in his dressing room. Dimitrenko was taken from the arena to the hospital on a stretcher

Dimitrenko vs Sosnowksi is Announced For December 4

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:36:00 +0300

Universum Box-Promotion will present an absolute treat for the fans. On December 4 in the Schwerin Sport and Congress Hall, the event "Battle for Europe's crown" will happen. In the main event, a duel for the European heavyweight championship between Alexander Dimitrenko (30-1, 20KOs) and his direct predecessor, Albert "The Dragon "Sosnowski (46-3-1. 28KOs). Universum won the recent purse bid to stage the fight

Dimitrenko-Sosnowski on 12/4

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:47:00 +0300

While there is no official announcement from the promoter, the EBU report that Alexander Dimitrenko will defend the EBU heavyweight title on December 4 against Albert Sosnowski. No site has been announced

Dimitrenko-Sosnowski clash

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:51:00 +0300

Universum Box-Promotion has won an EBU purse bid in Rome to stage a European heavyweight championship clash between Alexander Dimitrenko (30-1, 20 KOs) and Albert Sosnowski (46-3-1, 28 KOs). Universum will announce the date and location of the fight shortly. Sosnowski gave up the title in May to challenge WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Dimitrenko won the vacant belt in July

Dimitrenko out of IBF tourney

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:18:00 +0300

Heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko has pulled out of the IBF�s innovative four fighter box-off to determine the mandatory challenger for Wladimir Klitschko. Dimitrenko was slated to face Johnathon Banks in the first round, with Eddie Chambers to meet Jean Marc Mormeck in the other half of the draw. There are rumors that Mormeck may also withdraw

Mormeck vs Rahman Clash on December 2 in Paris?

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:30:00 +0300

Several sources in France are reporting that former cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc "The Marksman" Mormeck, 38-years-old and a record of 35-4, 22KOs, will return on December 2 at the Halle Carpentier in Paris, France. The opponent being pushed for the fight is Hasim "The Rock" Rahman, 37-years-old and a record of 49-7-2, 40KOs

Boytsov, Banks, Dimitrenko and Mormeck candidates for IBF tournament to face Wladimir Klitschko

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:28:00 +0300

In the latest boxing news, the IBF sanctioning bodies is putting together another tournament to pick a fighter to challenge International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO�s). This isn�t the first time that the IBF has done this, as they did in 2008 ook the opportunity to fight Klitschko

IBF orders heavyweight box-off

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:07:00 +0300

While IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko had to search long and hard to find an opponent for his planned December 11 defense at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany (eventually settling on England�s Dereck Chisora), wheels are already in motion to find the most deserving IBF mandatory title challenger for longtime champion

Dimitrenko - Sosnowski

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:59:00 +0300

EBU heavy champ Aleksandre Dimitrenko will now have Pole Albert Sosnowski as mandatory challenger. The EBU have set October 28 as deadline for purse offers or agreement

Dimitrenko-Audley Harrison Update

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:35:00 +0300

Newly crowned EBU heavyweight champ Aleksander Dimitrenko has Audley Harrison as mandatory challenger and the EBU have set September 3 as deadline for purse offers and agreements. The winner of Dimitrenko vs Harrison has to fight Russian Denis Bakhtov

Dimitrenko-Zavorotnyi fight video

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:58:00 +0300

In a clash for the vacant European heavyweight championship, IBF #6/WBA #8/WBO #8 rated Alexander Dimitrenko (30-1, 20 KOs) won when the corner of overmatched Yaroslav Zavorotnyi (14-5, 12 KOs) threw in the towel in round five after Dimitrenko floored Zavorotnyi then battered him in a corner

Dimitrenko vs Bakhtov on July 30 in Yekaterinburg

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:09:00 +0300

According to reports in the Russian press, heavyweights Alexander Dimitrenko (29-1, 19KOs) and Denis Bakhtov (33-5, 22KOs) will fight on July 30 in Yekaterinburg for the vacant EBU title, previously vacated by champion Audley Harrison

Dimitrenko vs. Bakhtov Purse Bids: Titov Wins

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:45:00 +0300

It hardly gets any closer than this. At today�s purse bid for the European heavyweight championship between Alexander Dimitrenko and Denis Bakhtov in Rome, ARENA outbid Universum by only 200,- Euros. ARENA�s offer of 157,000.- Euro were slightly enough to make sure that Universum (156,800.- Euro) cannot stage the fight as planned on their last show with TV partner ZDF on July 31st. Russian promoter German Titov won the purse bid by offering 260,000.- Euros

Q&A: Alexander Dimitrenko

Wed, 05 May 2010 19:16:00 +0300

You�re busy training for your next fight. How are things going? �I still hope that Audley Harrison will box me in the summer. I�m standing in the starting blocks. Since January I�ve been the mandatory challenger. I�m ready to go. Harrison recently underwent surgery as you have probably heard. �This was obviously not great news. I wish him a very speedy recovery

Alexander Dimitrenko: "I Will Beat Audley Harrison"

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:51:00 +0300

The official challenger to the European heavyweight title, Alexander Dimitrenko, is already calling for his shot at the new champion, Audley Harrison. Dimitrenko (29-1, 19KOs) watched on the internet as Harrison (27-4, 20 KOs) knocked out Michael Sprott (32-15, 17 KOs) in the twelfth round to win the vacant Euro title at Alexandra Palace in London. "I followed the fight live on the internet and I have to say that it was a very good fight. Both of them gave it their all

ALBERT SOSNOWSKI pulls the plug on Audley Harrison

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:35:00 +0300

ALBERT SOSNOWSKI has pulled the plug on his European title showdown with Audley Harrison � in favour of a crack at Vitali Klitschko. Sosnowski was due to defend his crown against Harrison at London's Alexandra Palace on April 9

Steward Talks Klitschko vs. Chambers, Haye vs. Ruiz

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:29:00 +0300

In the next week or so, trainer Emanuel Steward will start camp with WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko for the March 20 title defense against Eddie Chambers. Steward doesn't usually need a very long Klitschko. He tells BoxingScene.com "Wladimir trains all the time and keeps himself in shape. We will probably start in another week

Dimitrenko: "I Would Gladly Fight Vitali Klitschko"

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:42:00 +0300

Ukrainian heavyweight prospect Alexander Dimitrenko was scheduled to have a rematch against Luan Krasniqi on November 28, but the bout was cancelled because of the injury of his opponent. Now Alexander doesn't know when this fight will take place and hopes

Q&A: Vitaliy Rusal. �Sparring with boxers of such high class brings mutual benefit�

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:06:00 +0300

Famous Ukrainian light heavyweight Vitaliy Rusal (24-1-0, 17 ��) who box under banners of �K2 East Promotions� not long ago returned from Germany where he spent a fortnight sparring with leading boxers of German promotional company �Universum Box Promotion�. After he came back Vitaliy spoke with our website journalist about his impression of the German fight club and its leading boxers � Alexander Alexeev, Ruslan Chagaev, and Zsolt Erdei and about his plans for the nearest future as well

Krasniqi injured, fight card cancelled

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:09:00 +0300

The November 28 �Universum Champions Night� card in Oberhausen, Germany featuring the rematch between heavyweight contenders Alexander Dimitrenko and Luan Krasniqi has been cancelled after Krasniqi suffered a pulled ligament in his right foot while training. �I am very disappointed,� said Krasniqi

Sartison-Bozic for WBA title

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:55:00 +0300

Another boxing highlight on the November 28 �Universum Champions Night� card at the König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. WBA #2 rated super middleweight Dimitri Sartison (25-1, 16 KOs) will face #3 Stjepan Bozic (23-3, 14 KOs) will meet for the vacant WBA super middleweight championship as Mikkel Kessler has been elevated to super champion

Dimitrenko-Krasniqi heats up

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:56:00 +0300

Heavyweights Alexander �Sascha� Dimitrenko and Luan �The Lion� Krasniqi faced off today at a press conference in advance of their November 28 rematch at the König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany

Dimitrenko-Krasniqi rematch

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:12:00 +0300

It was announced today that heavyweights Alexander �Sascha� Dimitrenko (29-1, 19 KOs) and Luan Krasniqi (30-4-1, 14 KOs) will meet in a highly charged rematch on November 8 at the König-Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. Alexander Dimitrenko: �I knocked out Luan in the first fight. This time I�ll try to do it again. I�m ready to go twelve hard rounds

Rematch Dimitrenko-Krasniqi in a fall?

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:15:00 +0300

Following his loss to Eddie Chambers, former WBO #1 heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko could return in a fall rematch with former world title challenger Luan Krasniqi, whom he kayoed in three last year

Chambers, Dimitrenko speak!

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:59:00 +0300

Heavyweight contenders Eddie Chambers and Alexander Dimitrenko spoke to the press shortly after their WBO elimination showdown on Saturday night. Here�s what they had to say. Eddie Chambers: �Happy Birthday Sascha! It was a great fight. He showed that he�s a future champion. He didn�t succeed today, but he will succeed sometime

Eddie Chambers To Stay Busy Before Klitschko Duel

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:12:00 +0300

After the event was over in Hamburg, Germany, promoter Dan Goossen gave me ring to to discuss Eddie Chambers' majority decision win over previously undefeated Alexander Dimitrenko. The fight was WBO mandatory eliminator for a shot at the title currently held by Wladimir Klitschko. Goossen gives a lot of credit to Chambers' trainer, Rob Murray Sr. Chambers was in the best shape of his career and weigh-in on Friday

Chambers defeats Dimitrenko!

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:52:00 +0300

�Fast� Eddie Chambers will be the next WBO challenger for world champion Wladimir Klitschko. In the most impressive performance of his career, Chambers (35-1, 18 KOs) schooled previously unbeaten WBO #1 ranked Alexander Dimitrenko (29-1, 19 KOs) over twelve rounds on Saturday night in a WBO eliminator at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. The six-inches shorter Chambers was willing to meet Dimitrenko in the center of the ring and got the better of the early exchanges

Weights from Germany!

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:48:00 +0300

Alexander Dimitrenko 253.5 vs Eddie Chambers 208.3 (WBO heavyweight eliminator) Susi Kentikian 111.7 vs Carolina Marcela Gutierrez Gaite 111.5 (WBA/WIBF flyweight world championship) Alesia Graf 114.8 vs Terri Lynn Cruz 114.8 (WIBF/GBU junior bantamweight world championship)

Dimitrenko ready for Chambers!

Wed, 20 May 2009 14:47:00 +0300

With a heavyweight fight between two top three contenders and two world championship fights featuring titleholders Susi Kentikian and Alesia Graf, plus other high profile fights, the July 4th �Universum Champions Night� at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg promises to offer a high quality boxing show. The card was officially announced at a press conference aboard the famous �Rickmer Rickmers� sailing ship permanently moored in Hamburg as

Povetkin-Dimitrenko Update!

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:28:00 +0300

Team Sauerland has announced that they had to pull out of the EBU purse bid for an Alexander Povetkin-Alexander Dimitrenko bout due to a scheduling conflict. With no free TV slot available on Germany�s ARD network prior to the summer break, Sauerland decided not to bid for the heavyweight fight. European cruiserweight champion Marco Huck and WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev will fight in May before IBF

No Dimitrenko-Povetkin clash!

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:02:00 +0300

Tomorrow�s EBU purse bid for a fight between unbeaten heavyweights Alexander Povetkin and Alexander Dimitrenko has been cancelled. Universum general manager Stefan Braune learned about the cancellation on the way to EBU headquarters in Rome.

Dimitrenko Not Impressed By Povetkin, Wants Showdown

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:03:00 +0300

Alexander Dimitrenko (29-0, 19KOs) was not impressed by what he saw over the weekend. On Saturday night in Germany, Alexander Povetkin (17-0, 12KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Jason Estrada. Dimitrenko and Povetkin are up and coming heavyweights for rival promotional companies in Germany. Dimitrenko with Universum and Povetkin with Sauerland Event

Dimitrenko vs. Rogan? Hide-Siproshvili, Pianeta-Sprott

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:57:00 +0300

Matt Skelton didn't just lose the Commonwealth title last Saturday night in Birmingham in his upset loss to Martin Rogan. He was also stripped of the EBU heavyweight title. Mandatory challenger is undefeated Alexander Dimitrenko, who now will fight the highest available challenger for the vacant title. Rogan's promoter Frank Warren is going to push for Rogan to get a crack at the vacant EBU title

Dimitrenko crushes Krasniqi!

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:25:00 +0300

WBO #1 ranked heavyweight Alexander "Sascha" Dimitrenko (29-0, 19 KOs) scored an impressive third round knockout over former world title challenger Luan Krasniqi (30-4-1, 14 KOs) on Saturday night at the Burg-Wächter Castello in Düsseldorf, Germany. Coming back from a loss to Tony Thompson in a WBO eliminator 16 months ago, the 37-year-old Krasniqi knowing this is likely his last chance, took the fight to the 6'8 Dimitrenko

Dimitrenko, Krasniqi weigh-in!

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:53:00 +0300

Alexander Dimitrenko 256.8 vs Luan Krasniqi 225.9 Denis Boytsov 220.4 vs Vinny Maddalone 228.1 Dimitri Sartison 167.9 vs Edison Francisco Guedes 168.6 Gusmyl Perdomo 167.9 vs Laurent Goury 170.8 Igor Michalkin 177.4 vs Emmanoel Martins da Silva 178.5 Markus Tomala 225.8 vs Jevgenijs Stamburskis 207.2

Dimitrenko-Krasniqi is on!

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:50:00 +0300

Universum Box-Promotion has announced that unbeaten WBO #1 heavyweight contender Alexander "Sascha" Dimitrenko (28-0, 18 KOs) will take on former world title challenger Luan Krasniqi (30-3-1, 14 KOs) on November 15th at the Burg-Wächter Castello in Düsseldorf, Germany. The card is the latest in Universum's "November to Remember," with kicks off with the WBA middleweight title clash between Felix Sturm and Sebastian Sylvester on November 1 at the König Pilsener Arena

Dimitrenko TKOs Rossy!

Sun, 04 May 2008 01:03:00 +0300

In an important clash of heavyweight contenders, unbeaten WBO #2 ranked Alexander Dimitrenko (28-0, 17 KOs) scored a sudden and impressive fifth round TKO over WBO #7 ranked Derric Rossy (18-1, 10 KOs). Dimitrenko broke open a competitive fight by dropping Rossy twice in the fifth round with left hooks, then got a stoppage from referee Paul Thomas with his brutal follow-up barrage. Time was 2:58

Arslan, Wilson make weight!

Sat, 03 May 2008 13:14:00 +0300

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)

Arslan-Wilson presser!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:37:00 +0300

The table is set for the red hot WBA cruiserweight title fight between world champion Firat Arslan (28-3-1, 18 KOs) and big-punching challenger "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Darnell Wilson (23-6-3, 20 KOs) at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart. Arslan will be making his first defense since dethroning Virgil Hill last November. The card will also feature an important collision between heavyweight

Dimitrenko to face Rossy!

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:47:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBO #2 ranked heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko (27-0, 17 KOs) will take on WBO #7 ranked Derric Rossy (18-1, 10 KOs) on the huge May 3 "Universum Champions Night" card at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. "Sascha" Dimitrenko is coming off a dramatic TKO over Timo Hoffmann last November in Magdeburg, while Rossy defeated former world champion Ray Mercer in his last bout. The winner of this attractive

Dimitrenko rejects Krasniqi bout!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:09:00 +0300

The battle between WBO #2 heavyweight contender Alexander Dimitrenko and #12 rated Luan Krasniqi will not take place on March 8 as originally announced. The entire "Universum Champions Night" card scheduled to take place at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart was cancelled after Dimitrenko surprisingly rejected the fight against his Universum Box-Promotion stablemate. The date and place for a substitute "Universum

Dimitrenko-Krasniqi in Feb?

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:33:00 +0300

Luan Krasniqi and Aleksander Dimitrenko may clash in an internal Universum heavyweight eliminator on February 23, somewhere in Germany, writes the always well informed Bild Zeitung. -It�s not a done deal yet but we are talking, said Universum boss Klaus Peter Kohl. If it comes off it will be for the vacant EBU title.

More on Dimitrenko-Hoffmann!

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:52:00 +0300

In the press conference following his title defense in Magdeburg, the old and new WBO Intercontinental champion Alexander Dimitrenko said he was satisfied with his performance: �The fight was a completely new experience for me. I actually enjoyed it. Timo Hoffmann is a very experienced, a very good boxer. He is a great fighter with lots of experience. To beat him was a big step towards the world championship.�

Dimitrenko chops down Hoffmann!

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:29:00 +0300

In an exciting fight in which both fighters were down, unbeaten WBO #2 rated heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko (27-0, 17 KOs) stopped longtime contender Timo Hoffmann (36-6-1, 20 KOs) in the twelfth round on Saturday at the Bördelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany. Early on, there were many excellent exchanges in which both 6'7 giants landed bombs. Dimitrenko demonstrated great hand speed and mobility around the ring

Dimitrenko-Hoffmann presser!

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:48:00 +0300

"It's my first time here and I've already heard a lot about the great atmosphere," said the WBO #2 ranked Dimitrenko. "Naturally, I know Timo Hoffmann very well since he has already boxed some of my stablemates. He's a big guy, a very experienced boxer and sort of a local fighter. But on Saturday there will only be one winner and that will

Skelton brushes off Williams, targets Dimitrenko

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:53:00 +0300

Belford Today reports that heavyweight Matt Skelton (21-1, 18KOs), holder of the Commonwealth (British Empire) title, has turned down a potential third fight with Danny Williams, who holds another version of the British heavyweight title. Instead Skelton will return on the Nov. 3 undercard to Joe Calzaghe-Mikkel Kessler super middleweight unification at the the Millennium Stadium in Wales. The opponent has yet to be named

Dimitrenko-Hoffmann presser!

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:18:00 +0300

The boxing hotbed of Magdeburg, Germany, has another big event on the horizon. Topping the November 17 "Universum Champions Night" at Bördelandhalle, WBO #2 heavyweight Alexander "Sascha" Dimitrenko (26-0, 16 KOs) from the Universum stable faces his toughest challenge in longtime contender Timo Hoffmann (36-5-1, 20 KOs) of Sauerland Event in an important

Dimitrenko to face Hoffmann!

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:44:00 +0300

� press conference has been called next week to announce a showdown between unbeaten WBO #2 rated heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko (26-0, 16 KOs) and longtime contender Timo Hoffmann (36-5-1, 20 KOs). The fight will highlight the November 17 "Universum Champions Night" card at the Bördelandhalle in the boxing hotbed of Magdeburg, Germany. Dimitrenko will be defending his WBO Intercontinental belt. Also on the card

Dimitrenko to face Tann!

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:26:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBO #2 rated heavyweight Alexander "Sascha" Dimitrenko (25-0, 15 KOs) will fight Malcolm Tann (23-3, 12 KOs) for the vacant WBO Intercontinental title in the co-feature on the July 14 "Universum Champions Night" at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg. "I will show my collegue 'Showstopper' Tann from America who steals the show here," warned Dimitraenko. "It's my show and he won't stop my way

Krasniqi will face Minto!

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:47:00 +0300

It's official. Former heavyweight title challenger Luan Krasniqi (29-2-1, 14 KOs) and Brian Minto (27-1, 16 KOs) will collide for the WBO Intercontinental belt on the big March 17 edition of the "Universum Champions Night" in Stuttgart. "Finally, a fight!," said Krasniqi, who last fought in April 2006. "It was the longest preparation I have ever had. Despite the delay and the injury I was always

Krasniqi returns March 17!

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:09:00 +0300

After an eleven month layoff, heavyweight contender Luan Krasniqi (29-2-1, 14 KOs) will headline the March 17 "Universum Champions Night" card at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany. Also in acton is unbeaten heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko (24-0, 14 KOs) and WBA bantamweight champion Wladimir Sidorenko (19-0-1, 6 KOs). Opponents will be named for Krasniqi and Dimitrenko, while Sidorenko will face #1 rated Ricardo Cordoba

Chagaev, Ruiz comments!

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:25:00 +0300

Heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev, the new mandatory challenger for WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev, and former heavyweight champion John Ruiz spoke to the press after their hard-fought twelve round world title eliminator on Saturday in Düsseldorf. Ruslan Chagaev: It was a tough fight against a very strong opponent but it was my day today. My dream came true. I dedicate this win to my mother who

Chagaev defeats Ruiz!

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 02:55:00 +0300

With WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev looking on, unbeaten heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev (21-0-1, 17 KOs) won a hard-fought twelve round split decision over former heavyweight champion John Ruiz (41-7-1, 28 KOs) on Saturday night at the Burg-Wächter Castello in Düsseldorf, Germany, to earn the right to challenge the seven-foot WBA champion next year. It was a gritty in the trenches fight early on as both fighters tried to work inside

Dimitrenko foe named!

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:40:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBO Intercontinental heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko (23-0, 14 KOs) will defend his title against Billy Zumbrun (20-7-1, 11 KOs) in the co-feature of the November 18 "Universum Champions Night" on November 18th at the Burg Wächter�Castello in Düsseldorf featuring the WBA heavyweight eliminator between unbeaten Ruslan Chagaev (21-0-1, 17 KOs) and former world champion John Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs). Zumbrun is best known

Sturm now headlines December 2!

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:11:00 +0300

Universum middleweight and former world champion Felix Sturm (25-2-0, 11 KO) will now have his first fight, after losing the World Champions belt, against the Australian Gavin Topp (20-2-2, 4 KO) on December 2 in the German capital of Berlin. A very sad rearrangement for Luan Krasniqi. His injury, which he suffered during training, is the reason for a change in the program. In a training session in preparation for his fight in Berlin

"Fight with the Devil" for Dimitrenko

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:24:00 +0300

In the main event on Saturday's "Heavyweight" Universum Champions Night in Stuttgart, 6'7 WBO Intercontinental champion Alexander Dimitrenko (22-0, 13 KOs) will defend his title for the third time against 6'6" Argentinian Gonzalo Omar Basile, who brings a record of 25-1, 12 KOs. The heavily tattooed Basile stated at today's press conference, "I am known in Argentina as the devil at heavyweight. Hence, my tattoos. I have a big family

Alexander Dimitrenko defends his WBO title at Heavyweight

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:11:00 +0300

This fight was won by Universum Box-Promotion at the purse bid in Miami in September and was supposed to be the highlight of the boxing event in Stuttgart on 28th of October. After being in negotiation with the Ruiz camp, there was no agreement between the two parties concerning the fight on October 28th in Stuttgart. The Ruiz management referred to observance on the 45 days between the win of a purse bid and the holding of the event

Heavyweights invade Stuttgart!

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:53:00 +0300

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

Ulrich, Dimitrenko, Menzer, Sam headline event in Kiel

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:46:00 +0300

�I�m glad that I can now train with no pain at all�, Dimitrenko, 20-0 (12), said. �My canceled fight in January was a great disappointment. But now I�m looking forward to an upcoming year with hopefully many great victories for me. I�m waiting for my managers and my trainer to arrange the next steps for me.�

Chagaev Replaces Dimitrenko Against Calloway

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:50:00 +0300

Ukrainian heavy Aleksander Dimitrenko has been forced to withdraw from the fight against Rob Calloway January 7 in Munich. Replacing Dimtrenko is his Universum stablemate, Ruslan Chagaev. Russian heavy Alexander Alexeev, a World champ in the amateurs, makes his pro debut on the undercard.

Bidenko and Dimitrenko victirious!

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:41:00 +0300

Heavyweight Taras Bidenko claimed the International German heavyweight championship with a clear-cut ten round unanimous decision over Nuri Seferi. Bidenko dropped Seferi with a straight right hand seconds before the end of the bout. Scores were 97:92, 97:92, 97:92.

Dimitrenko to face Sidon!

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:07:00 +0300

Unbeaten heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko (18-0, 11 KOs) will face German domestic heavyweight champion Andreas Sidon (26-5, 20 KOs) on Universum Box-Promotion's big July 2 event at the huge Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. The bout will be a twelve-rounder for the vacant WBO intercontinental title. "I have previously never seen Andreas Sidon fight," said Dimitrenko. "But when Fritz [trainer Fritz Sdunek] returns from the USA...

Dimitrenko - Cole off!

Fri, 06 May 2005 12:27:00 +0300

According to Allboxing.ru, Ukrainian heavyweight Alexandr Dimitrenko was forced to chancel from the scheduled bout with Alfred Cole on the 7th of May. Alexandr Dimitrenko has caught stomach infection.

Alexander Dimitrenko scored a unanimous over American Chris Koval

Sun, 06 Mar 2005 21:25:00 +0300

In the co-main event in Leverkusen undefeated 22-year-old heavyweight prospect Alexander Dimitrenko scored a unanimous over American Chris Koval over ten rounds to lift the IBF Youth title. The official scores were 98:91, 98:91 and 98:92. The 6-foot-7 German based Ukrainian Dimitrenko, who went down in round two from a right hook landed by Koval, improved to 18-0 with 11 knockouts...

Dimitrenko will face Chris Koval for the IBF-Youth title

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:16:00 +0300

Ukrainian heavyweight Alexander 'Bay Face' Dimitrenko (17-0; 11KOs) will fight for the IBF-Youth title on March 5 in Leverkusen, Germany, on the undercard of the Sturm vs Schenk middleweight matchup. The 22-year old Dimitrenko will be...