19.07.04 – London based ELVIS MICHAILENKO will face on mid September Swedish GIOVANNI ALVAREZ for the vacant WBA International Light Heavyweight Title (175 lbs.). This will be as rematch of their recent contest held in Copenhagen where Elvis defeated Giovanni on a very close point decision and after the fight it was discovered the Swedish had a broken knuckle. The winner of this Championship should then face British, Commonwealth and also former WBA International Champion PETER OBOH.
ANDREAS KOTELNIK declared WBA International fighter of the month !!
ANDREAS KOTELNIK (UKR) with a brilliant unbeaten record of 23 wins, 0 loses, 0 draws has been declared the WBA International fighter of the month. The Ukrainian based in Hamburg, headquarters from his promotional firm Universum Box-Promotions, currently ranked no. 6 on the World Ratings is one of the best prospects on the 140 lbs. division and doubtless will be seen in the close future battling for the World Crown.
WBA International Champion Andreas Kotelnik (UKR) NOW: (23-0-0/11 KOs)
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BOUZID v. ORLANDO ready in Sicily for WBA International Title !!!
WBA International Welterweight Champion MUSTAPHA BOUZID will defend his Crown on August 6th in Palermo, Sicily, against local star MICHELE ORLANDO wiith BOXE LORENI S.R.L. promoting for RAI TV. There is a great expectation among Italian audience as two months earlier Orlando stablemate, Luca Messi, failed his attempt to regain the WBA International Crown against Bouzid. We will see if Orlando can re-capture the Belt for Team Loreni.
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Much activity for the WBA International after summer !!!
There will be several WBA International Championships taking place on September-October in Europe, like the vacant WBA International Heavyweight Title between Steffen Nielsen v. Paolo Vidoz, vacant WBA International Flyweight Title by Steffen Noerskov v. TBA, vacant WBA International Super Bantamweight Title by Simone Maludrottu v. TBA, WBA International Super Welterweight Title defense by Simone Rotolo, mandatory WBA International Cruiserweight Title defense by Pawel Melkomian, etc …