By Scott Gilfoid: Tonight’s card in Hamburg, Germany was a rather disappointing one due to the lack of competitive fights from the top to the very bottom of the card. In the main event, former WBO light heavyweight champion Jurgen Brahmer (37-2, 30 KO’s) came back from 21 long months out of the ring to defeat a fighter named Jose Maria Guerrero (29-3-1, 11 Ko’s) by a 4th round TKO at the Grand Elysee.
Ina Menzer
Braehmer, Boytsov, Chakhkiev, Chagaev, Arslan and Menzer in action on January 28th
By Jim Dower: In a fight card that is loaded with top fighters from top to bottom, former World Boxing Organization (WBO) light heavyweight champion Jurgen Braehmer (36-2, 29, 29 KO’s) will be back in action for the first time in over a year against an opponent still to be determined on January 28th at the Grand Elysee, Moorweide, Niedersacjsen, in Germany.
Dimitrenko decisions Sprott; Boytsov, Chakhkiev and Menzer also win
By Jim Dower: European Boxing Union (EBU) heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21 KO’s) successfully defended his title against 36-year-old Michael Sprott (36-17, 17 KO’s) in a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Dima-Sportcenter, Lohbruegge, Hamburg, Germany.
Garside dominates Menzer
By Jim Dower: WIBF Women’s International Boxing Federation featherweight champion Jeannine Garside (10-3-1, 4 KO’s) easily beat German based WBC/WBO female featherweight champion Ina Menzer (26-1, 10 KO’s), handing Ina her first loss of her six-year pro career and taking her two titles away on Saturday night at the Porsche Arena, in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttenmberg, Germany.
Menzer defeats Schouten – Boxing Results
By Jim Dower: WBC female featherweight and WIBF Women’s International Boxing Federation featherweight champion Ina Menzer (25-0, 9 KO’s) defeated challenger Esther Schouten (24-6-1, 13 KO’s) by a 10-round majority decision on Saturday night to capture the vacant World Boxing Organization female featherweight title at the Stadthalle, Rostock, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Menzer-Schouten, Kentikian-Sahin, Boytsov-Gavern on Saturday night
By Erik Schmidt: On Saturday night, World Boxing Council/WIBF woman’s featherweight champion Ina Menzer (24-0, 9 KOs) will be fighting a rematch against Esther Schouten (24-5-1, 13 KOs) at the Stadthalle, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Also on the card will be WBA/WIBF flyweight champion Susi Kentikian vs. Julia Sahin, unbeaten heavyweight contender Denis Boytsov (25-0, 20 KOs) vs. Jason Gavern (18-5-3, 8 KO’s) and unbeaten heavyweight knockout artist Sebastian Köber (18-0, 13 KO’s) vs. Markus Tomala (6-0, 3 KOs).
Menzer Defeats Alcanter
By Erik Schmidt: WBC female and WIBF women’s International Boxing Federation featherweight champion Ina Menzer (24-0, 9 KOs) defeated American Francesca Alcanter (18-9-1, 9 KOs) by a 10-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at Halle 7, in Bremen, Germany. Menzer, 28, controlled most of the fight with her jab and right hand.
Menzer Defeats Schouten
By Erik Schmidt: Making her 12th defense of her WIBF Women’s International Boxing Federation featherweight title, Ina Menzer (23-0, 9 KOs) defeated challenger Esther Schouten (22-5-1, 11 KOs) by a 10-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Burg-Waechter Castello, in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Alekseev-Ramirez, Menzer-Schouten This Saturday
By Erik Schmidt: Cruiserweight Alexander Alekseev (16-0, 15 KOs) fights for the World Boxing Organization interim cruiserweight title on Saturday night in a 12-round bout against Victor Emilio Ramirez (13-1, 11 KOs) at the at the Burg-Waechter Castello, in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Ramirez, 24, from Argentina, will be making his first fight outside of Argentina and has his work cut out for him against the hard-hitting southpaw Alekseev.
Alekseev-Ramirez, Brahmer-Williams & Menzer-Schouten On Jan 17
By Erik Schmidt: Undefeated cruiserweight contender Alexander Alekseev (16-0, 15 KOs) be facing Argentinean Victor Emilio Ramirez (13-1, 11 KOs) for the interim WBO cruiserweight title on January 17th at the Burg-Waechter Castello, in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Alekseev, 27, a former 2004 Olympian from Russia, currently ranked #2 in the WBO, #4 in the WBC, #7 in the WBA and #8 in the IBF, is coming off an impressive 3rd round stoppage in September over Rob Calloway. Enzo Maccarinelli may be in the future for Alekseev if he defeats Ramirez.