WBA regular lightheavy champ Juergen Braehmer (42-2) will defend the title April 5 in Rostock. As for opponent Welsh veteran and former WBO cruiser ruler Enzo Maccarinelli (38-6) is reportedly the one. Maccarinelli was as late as in July of last official challenger for the EBU-EU title but opted instead to go for the Commonwealth title, won that and while still unranked by the WBA it may prove to be a move that pays off. Enzo Maccarinell is not confirmed by Sauerland Event as opponent for Braehmer.

 

 

Dutch great Leen Jansen has passed away at the age of 83. Jansen participated at middleweight in the 1952 Olympics but lost to future gold medal winner Floyd Patterson.

 

Jansen (pictured) turned pro later that year and won the national title at middleweight and lightheavy compiling a 60-10-1 record fighting throughout the 50’s and early 60’s.

 

Leen also challenged for the Dutch heavyweight title but lost to Wim Snoek.