Euro News

By Per-Ake Persson

EBU lightweight champion Edis Tatli (27-1) makes as previously reported a voluntary defence August 13 in Savonlinna (Finland) and the opponent is now announced and it will be Spanish titleholder Cristian Morales (14-1-1). Tatli vs Morales is headliner of this Maeki Boxing promotion.

Mandatory challenger is Italian Manuel Lancia (14-1-1).

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Newly crowned EBU lightheavy ruler Mehdi Amar (33-4-2) have former WBO supermiddle king Robert Stieglitz (49-5-1) as official challenger. The parties have until July 13 for an agreement before a date for purse bids is set.

The previous OC was Enzo Maccarinelli, who went back to cruiserweight this past weekend and was knocked out in one by Dmytro Kucher and have now announced his retirement.

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Reigning EBU superwelter champ Cedric Vitu (44-2) was named Fighter of the Year by the EBU at their annual meeting in Brussels this past weekend. Vitu won the title last year and have since defended it twice.

Per-Åke Persson