ARTHUR ABRAHAM TO TAKE ON KHOREN GEVOR IN SECOND MANDATORY TITLE DEFENCE
EastsideBoxing.com
June 13 2007
13.06.07 – It was at the training camp on Majorca where Arthur Abraham
learned about his next opponent – the undefeated IBF middleweight
champion will make his second mandatory defence against Universum´s
Khoren Gevor. "That is no surprise for me," King Arthur stated. "I
only took one week off in Armenia after my last fight and then started
practicing straight away. I will be ready."
Some weeks ago Gevor did not look like a potential Abraham opponent
as he is only rated fifth by the IBF. But with Edison Miranda,
the original mandatory challenger, losing and European champion
Amin Asikainen taking on Sebastian Sylvester in Zwickau on June 23,
Gevor has been made mandatory challenger. "Of course Arthur is the
favourite," coach Ulli Wegner said.
"One must not underestimate Gevor, though, even though his name might
only ring a bell with a few experts. He is fundamentally sound and
a strong fighter. Arthur should not take him lightly."
The fight will also spell only the second duel between coaching
legends Ulli Wegner and Universum´s Fritz Sdunek. "We have known
each other for ages," said Wegner. "Back in the GDR, we competed in
many fights. I have a lot of respect for him and truly appreciate the
work he is doing for Universum." Their only meeting in professional
boxing came in November 2000 when Vitali Klitschko clinched a points
decision over Wegner´s Timo Hoffmann.
Abraham´s training camp on Majorca will come to an end this weekend.
"Then we will start with the video analysis and get Arthur in perfect
shape in Berlin," Wegner said. Time, date and the promoting organizers
for the fight still have to be determined. "We have already picked
up the negotiations with Universum," Sauerland managing director
Chris Meyer said. "Of course it is our goal to stage the fight of
our champion." If all goes according to plan for Sauerland Event,
the fight will go down in Germany in August.
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