The show is now moved from the Max Schmeling Hall to the Velodrom, another excellent venue for boxing. In the co-feature WBO Youth supermiddle ruler Tyron Zeuge will defend his title against an opponent to be announced. British heavy David Price continue his comeback on the undercard. This show was first set for March 8 but was postponed when Hernandez became ill.

 

 

Will Derek Chisora’s mandatory defence against Kubrat Pulev ever take place? No-one seems to push for it as Chisora is to fight Tyson Fury next and Pulev is mandatory challenger for the IBF where Wladimir Klitschko rules supreme. The EBU have now postponed purse bids from February 27 until March 11.

 

 

Purse bids for Emanuele Blandamura vs Billy Joe Saunders for the vacant EBU middleweight title have been postponed from March 3 until March 11.

 

 

OPI 2000 will now stage Mohamed Ali Ndiaye vs Christophe Rebrasse for the vacant EBU supermiddle title in Pisa (Italy) March 22 and not in Milano as originally planned.

 

 

The fight between Nadjib Mohammedi vs Igor Michalkin for the vacant EBU lightheavyweight title is postponed from March 15 until April 18. Site remains Martigues (France).