Hamburg-based Romanian heavyweight Christian Hammer (pictured), who take on Tyson Fury February 28 in London, is sparring with Alexander Ustinov, who is almost as tall as Fury. Ustinov was also sparring with Dereck Chisora last summer and was for a day or two even on as opponent for Fury after Chisora pulled out with injury. As it was Fury also pulled out and Ustinov was left without a fight.

 

 

Supermiddles Cagri Ermis (17-9-2) and Juergen Doberstein (17-1-1) clash Februay 27 at the Universal in Berlin with two IBF sub-titles at stake in the East / West and Mediterranean titles. Dubious titles indeed but it is a solid matchup between two guys just underneath the top in Europe. The show is promoted by Eva Rolle and her son Robert.

 

 

Spanish promoters Maravilla Box, MG Box Spain, Tundra and Guantes de Lobo Rock & Box join forces for a show March 6 in Torrejon de Ardoz. Headlining the bill are superlightweights Nicolas Gonzales (10-0) and Kelvin Dotel (7-0). Welterweight Ferino V, a/k/a Ceferino Rodrigiuez (17-0), veteran superfeather Rudy Encarnacion (32-23-4, superfeather Ivan Ruiz Morote (16-5-1) and flyweight Angel Moreno (5-0-2) are also on the ten fight bill.

 

 

WBFed lightheavyweight champion Tony Averlant (20-8-2) defends the title March 6 in St Quentin (France) against Shawn Miller (14-1-1). This could be the final fight for the champion who´s been sidelined for some time due to illness not related to boxing. Averlant came very close to beat then EBU ruler Eduard Gutknecht in 2012 and of his good showing he got a shot at Juergen Braehmer, who had beaten Gutknecht to win the title, but was whacked out on two in 2013. He then won the vacant WBFed title in May of last year and the fight against Miller is his first outing since then.