Sebastian Sylvester Boxing News

Ulli Wegner believes that Yoan Pablo Hernandez (25-1, 13 KOs) victory over International Boxing Federation (IBF) Cruiserweight Champion Steve Cunningham (24-3, 12 KOs) should have been a first round KO rather than a sixth-round technical decision. The hard-hitting Cuban knocked down his American opponent in the first round with a huge left hook. “The referee [...]

By Jim Dower: Former IBF middleweight champion Sebastian Sylvester (34-5-1, 16 KO’s) was beaten by a 3rd round cut stoppage on Saturday night against fringe middleweight contender Grzegorz Proksa (26-0, 19 KO’s) in a fight for the vacant European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight crown at the Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

By Jason Kim: WBA interim cruiserweight champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez (25-1, 13 KO’s) defeated IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham(24-3, 12 KO’s) by a controversial 6th round technical decision on Saturday night to capture Cunningham’s International Boxing Federation title at the Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Here are the weights from Neubrandenburg, Germany: International Boxing Federation (IBF) Cruiserweight Title:

Sebastian Sylvester, Steve Cunningham and Yoan Pablo Hernandez today gave the fans in Neubrandenburg, Germany a first-hand look at their skills during the public work-out ahead of Team Sauerland´s big show on Saturday night. Hometown hero Sylvester (34-4-1, 16 KOs) will make his first fight since losing the IBF Middleweight Title against Daniel Geale on [...]

Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester (34-4-1, 16 KOs) and unbeaten Polish prospect Grzegorz Proksa (25-0, 18 KOs) faced the media today during a press conference at Berlin´s Max-Schmeling-Gym. They will collide in Neubrandenburg on October 1 with the vacant European Middleweight Title on the line. “I know that my name might [...]

Sebastian Sylvester (34-4-1, 16 KOs) will return to the ring on October 1 when he faces unbeaten Grzegorz Proksa (25-0, 18 KOs) for the vacant European Middleweight Title. The fight will take place at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg. It will be the Hurricane´s first bout since losing his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Title to [...]

Promoter Gay Shaw says he is still thrilled by the performance of his new IBF Middleweight Champion, Daniel Geale (26-1, 15 KOs), who dethroned champion Sebastian Sylvester by 12-round split decision on Saturday night at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany.

By Jim Dower: In the main event of tonight’s fight, IBF middleweight champion Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16 KO’s) was beaten by Australian Daniel Geale (24-1, 15 KOs) by a 12 round split decision. The final judges’ scores were 118-110, 118-112 for Geale, and 118-110 for Sylvester. Geale appeared to do the much better work and [...]

Here are the weights from Neubrandenburg, Germany: IBF Middleweight Title: Daniel Geale: 72,1 kg Sebastian Sylvester: 72,4 kg

What do Marvin Hagler, Frank Tate, Michael Nunn, James Toney, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor and Arthur Abraham share in common? They were all International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Champions. Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16 KOs) is the current holder of the belt. On Saturday, he wants to successfully defend his title for the [...]

By Dan Ambrose: IBF middleweight champion Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16 KO’s) will be defending his title this Saturday night against Australian challenger Daniel Geale (24-1, 15 KO’s) at the Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. This will be the 30-year-old Sylvester’s 4th title defense of his International Boxing Federation belt that he won back in 2009 with [...]

Shortly after tonight’s fights in Los Angeles, promoter Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions will follow his fighter, ‘The Real Deal’ Daniel Geale, to Berlin in advance of Geale’s May 7 clash with IBF Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester at the Jahnsport Stadium in Neubrandenburg, Germany.

After a trip of 27 hours, Daniel Geale today arrived in Berlin to continue his preparation for his May 7 clash with International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester. “He is very experienced but I have come here to win the title,” Geale said.

Purse bids have been canceled at the 11th hour when heavyweight International boxing promoter Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions (USA), in conjunction with leading Australian promoter Grange Old School Boxing finalized a deal with Chris Meyer of Sauerland Promotions (Germany) which left all parties smiling.

Team Sauerland was forced to call off Saturday´s big card in Neubrandenburg, Germany after International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester caught a virus infection. The 30-year-old was slated to face Mehdi Bouadla in his fourth defence on January 22nd, with IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve Cunningham taking on mandatory challenger Enad Licina in the [...]

By Dan Ambrose: World Boxing Association (WBA) Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (34-2-1, 14 KO’s) will be defending his title against 2nd tier middleweight Ronald Hearns (26-1, 20 KO’s) on February 19th at the Porsche Arena, in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Team Sauerland will kick off 2010 with a world title doubleheader in Neubrandenburg, Germany on January 22nd. International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16 KOs) will make a fourth defence of his title when he takes on Frenchman Mehdi Bouadla (21-3, 10 KOs). IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve Cunningham will also defend his [...]

Birmingham star Matthew Macklin says he will give Sebastian Sylvester a fair tougher test than he faced last Saturday night. The German world champion successfully defended his IBF World Middleweight title against Mahir Oral.

IBF Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16 KOs) made a successful defence of his title on Saturday night when he outclassed Mahir Oral (28-3-2, 11 KOs) in front of 4,600 fans in Rostock. The Hurricane knocked his opponent down three times to clinch a unanimous points victory, with the judges scoring the bout 119-106, 117-107 [...]

Sebastian Sylvester UD 12 Mahir Oral

Boxing action from the Stadthalle, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany: Marcos Nader UD 8 Sandor Ramocsa Dustin Dirks TKO 7 Billy Boyle Mariusz Cendrowski TKO 3 Thomas Troelenberg Kim Poulsen UD 6 Alexey Shorokhov Cecilia Braekhus TKO 7 Mikaela Lauren Kubrat Pulev UD 8 Dominick Guinn

International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester (33-3-1, 16 KOs) and challenger Mahir Oral (28-2-2, 11 KOs) expect a similar kind of fight on Saturday night – only the outcome will be different. Both fighters have prepared for 12 hard rounds. “I expect it to go the distance,” Sylvester said. “Mahir has prepared well [...]

International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester (33-3 16 KOs) and Mahir Oral (28-2, 11 KOs) participated in a public work-out in Rostock, Germany today. The Hurricane makes a third defence of his title on Saturday night. “After training for 14 weeks, I am more than ready for Oral,” said Sylvester. “I know that [...]

International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester (33-3, 16 KOs) will return to the ring on October 30 when he defends his title against Mahir Oral (28-2, 11 KOs) in Rostock, Germany. It will be the Hurricane´s third defence after winning the belt in September 2009. “This will be a very interesting fight,” Team [...]

Sebastian Sylvester defended his IBF Middleweight Title on Saturday night in Neubrandenburg when he and mandatory challenger Roman Karmazin settled for a draw in front of a wild crowd of 4.500 fans. After 12 close rounds, the scores were 118-111, 111-117 and 114-114. “I am pleased to have defended my title,” Sylvester said. “It was [...]

By Jason Kim: Former IBF junior middleweight champion Roman Karmazin (40-3-2, 26 KO’s) fought to a 12 round draw with International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight champion Sebastian Sylvester (33-3-1, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany. The final judges’ scores were 118-111 for Sylvester, 117-111 for the 37-year-old Karmazin and 114-114 [...]

Boxing results: Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany: Henry Weber UD 8 Vasyl Kliusa Mariusz Cendrowski UD 8 Thomas Troelenberg Yoan Pablo Hernandez UD 8 Zack Page Demetrius Davis TKO 4 Artur Hein Lukas Schulz TKO 8 Christophe Dufaux Oleg Platov TKO 6 Gbenga Oloukun Steve Cunningham TKO 5 Troy Ross

By Jim Dower: Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light middleweight champion Roman Karmazin (40-3, 26 KO’s) will be challenging IBF middleweight champion Sebastian Sylvester (30-3, 16 KO’s) for his title on Saturday night at the Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. This will be the 29-year-old Sylvester’s 2nd defense of his IBF title, which was formerly held [...]

IBF Middleweight Title: Roman Karmazin (Russia): 71,5 kg Sebastian Sylvester (Germany): 72,3 kg