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Sturm stops Zbik after nine

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:56:00 +0300

In�an�all-German middleweight world title clash, WBA middleweight super champion Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16�KOs) scored a�ninth round TKO over former WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-2, 10�KOs) in�a�grudge showdown on�Friday night at�the Lanxess Arena in�Cologne, Germany. Zbik came out strong in�the early rounds, throwing more and landing more. Sturm got untracked in�round three and pretty much took control

Felix Sturm: I�m ready for Sebastian Zbik

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:41:00 +0300

With only five days to�go�before his twelfth title defense, WBA Middleweight Super Champion Felix Sturm is�poised and ready for next Friday nights German mega-fight against former WBC titlelist Sebastian Zbik at�the 20.000 seat Lanxess Arena in�Cologne, Germany. The three-time champion wrapped up�a�long and hard, but successful training camp last week, just in�time for the Easter holidays

Felix Sturm vs Sebastian Zbik in Play For April Showdown?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:24:00 +0300

According to figosport, Sebastian Zbik has an offer to fight WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm in April. The offer is claimed to be acceptable and that Zbik, currently in the United States, will sign the contract once he comes home. Earlier this week, Zbik relinquished earlier his position as mandatory challenger to EBU ruler Grzegorz Proksa, a fight that was set for March 2 and was to be promoted by Sturm Box Promotion

Felix Sturm vs Sebastian Zbik in Play For April Showdown?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:24:00 +0300

Chavez vs Cotto on October 1 or October 8, Says Arum

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:19:00 +0300

According to�Top Rank�s CEO, Bob Arum, a�potential Mexico vs. Puerto Rico pay-per-view grudge fight, between Julio Cesar Chavez�Jr. and Miguel Cotto, would take place on�either October 1�or October�8, with Las Vegas as�the likely location. On�Saturday in�Los Angeles, Chavez captured the WBC middleweight title with a�twelve round decision over Sebastian Zbik. Cotto is�the current 154-pound champion of�the WBA

Chavez dethrones Zbik

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 05:59:00 +0300

�Son of�the Legend� Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (43-0-1, 30�KOs) won a�twelve round majority decision over WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-1, 10�KOs) on�Saturday night at�the Staples Center in�downtown Los Angeles. Chavez rehydrated to�180 pounds while Zbik went to�165 after yesterday�s weigh-in. Zbik was much busier and more accurate while Chavez landed the more damaging blows and did some good bodywork

Weights: Chavez Jr. 160, Sebastian Zbik 158.8

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:06:00 +0300

The weights are in�for Saturday�s big fight at�the Staples Center in�Los Angeles, California. The �Son of�a�Legend� Julio Cesar Chavez�Jr. challenges Sebastian Zbik for the WBC middleweight title. Chavez came in�at�an�even 160-pounds, while the champion was 158.8. Both of�them looked in�great shape

Chavez Jr. Says: If I Win, I Will Fight Sergio Martinez

Mon, 30 May 2011 08:39:00 +0300

If�undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez�Jr. is�able to�defeat WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik on�Saturday night at�Staples Center in�Los Angeles, the 25-year-old Mexican boxer is�willing to�make a�defense against the current king of�the division, Sergio Martinez. During a�recent interview with BoxingScene.com, Martinez and his team made statements that Chavez�Jr. was not willing to�take the fight, but Zbik

Zbik-Chavez Jr. Buzz

Fri, 27 May 2011 09:02:00 +0300

World Champion Sebastion Zbik has a�message for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. �Tell Junior to �be prepared,�� said Zbik at�a�media workout yesterday in�Los Angeles. �I�came here to�win. He�s a�good strong fighter, but I�am the champion and overall I�am just the better, more complete fighter.� Zbik, from Germany, has been in�Los Angeles for weeks to�prepare for his world title defense against Chavez�Jr

Matirosyan-Roman on June 4

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:33:00 +0300

The super welterweight elimination bout between contenders Vanes Martirosyan and Saul Roman will now take place on June 4th at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told Fightnews.com on Tuesday afternoon. �We had to push the fight back from April 23rd to June 4th because Vanes had a case of the flu recently,� said Arum

Lemieux-Rubio set for April 8

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:40:00 +0300

It�s official. 22-year-old knockout artist David Lemieux (25-0, 24 KOs), currently ranked #2 in the world by the WBC will face his toughest test to date on April 8th under the shining lights of Montreal�s Bell Centre as he takes on against 30-year-old Mexican slugger and WBC #3 ranked contender Marco Antonio Rubio (49-5-1, 42 KOs) for a chance at becoming the mandatory challenger to the WBC world title

Zbik Receives The Full WBC Title From Sergio Martinez

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:15:00 +0300

On Tuesday, the World Boxing Council (WBC), in a letter sent by its president Jose Sulaiman, stated that unbeaten Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10KO) is now the new "undisputed" world champion at middleweight. Zbik contributed since July 2009 after a victory at Nurburgring to win the interim belt of the WBC

Zbik ready for Martinez

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:27:00 +0300

In October, the WBC appointed interim middleweight champion Sebsatian Zbik the official mandatory challenger and ruled that Zbik must get his long waited shot at the full title by March 2011. With Sergio Martinez� big win over Paul Williams, Zbik now knows who he will have to face. �The end rather surprised me,� said Zbik. �I was leaning toward Williams

Maksym Bursak Knocks Marco Schulze Out, Eyes Martinez

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:31:00 +0300

Maksym Bursak (20-0-1, 8 KOs) won the vacant middleweight WBO Inter-Continental title, confidently beating German Marco Schulze (29-6-1, 17 KOs) in the main event of a boxing fight night held in the Sport Palace in Kiev, Ukraine. The Ukrainian boxer had visible advantage from the starting rounds, constantly landing power punches. On the other hand Schulze who had never been knocked out before, showed that he can take punches well

Zbik retains title

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:21:00 +0300

In a highly charged rematch, WBC interim middleweight world champion Sebastian Zbik (29-0, 10 KOs) won a clear twelve round unanimous decision over WBC #2 rated Domenico Spada (30-3, 15 KOs) on Saturday night at the Bordelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany. This time, Zbik was too mobile, too fast and too well schooled for the wild and aggressive Spada. The champion was cut over the left eye and on the bridge of the nose by head clashes in round four (Spada was deducted a point under WBC rules)

Zbik barrely outpointed Spada. Golovkin won via TKO

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:05:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBC #2 middleweight Sebastian Zbik (27-0, 10 KOs) claimed the vacant WBC interim middleweight championship with a twelve round unanimous decision over #1 rated Domenico Spada (29-2, 14 KOs). The fight was closely contested throughout, although Spada closed stronger. Scores were 115-114 three times

Sturm, Gevor make weight!

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:48:00 +0300

Felix Sturm 159.1 vs Khoren Gevor 159.6 (WBA world middleweight championship) Sebastian Zbik 159.6 vs Domenico Spada 159.6 (WBC interim world middleweight championship) Gennady Golovkin 159.6 vs John Anderson Carvalho 158.5 (WBO inter-continental middleweight championship)

The Night of Middleweights!

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:28:00 +0300

Sports fans can expect a special weekend when �Boxing meets Formula 1″ at the famous Nürburgring Speedway. It will be �The Night of the Middleweights� the evening before the German Grand Prix in the new Ring � Arena with two middleweight world championship bouts. In the main event, WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (32-2-1, 14 KOs) defends against the very tough reigning European champion and Universum stablemate Khoren Gevor

Sturm vs Gevor!

Wed, 06 May 2009 11:02:00 +0300

Universum Box-Promotion has confirmed that WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (32-2-1, 14 KOs) and European middleweight champion Khoren Gevor (30-3, 16 KOs) will collide on July 11th in Nürburg, Germany. The bout will take place in the new Ring Arena located at the famous Nürburgring Speedway during the weekend of the 2009 German Formula 1 Grand Prix. The card will also feature a fight for the vacant WBC interim