By Sean McDaniel: European Boxing Union (EBU) heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko (31-1, 21 KO’s) will be making his second defense of his title on September 24th against Britain’s Michael Sprott (36-8, 16 KO’s) at the Dima Sportcenter, Lohbruegge, in Hamburg, Germany.
Michael Sprott
Could Michael Sprott soon earn a title shot
By Gari Jones: This idea may not sound as far fetched as you think. Three of Britain’s’ boxers have caught the headlines in recent Heavyweight World Title matches (David Haye v Audley Harrison and Derek Chisora v Wladimir Klitshcko) it might not be inconceivable to think Michael Sprott could soon earn one too.
Sprott wins Prizefighter tourney, gunning for Haye, Rogan or the Klitschko brothers next
By Sean McDaniel: Michael Sprott (35-15, 17 KO’s) captured the Prizefighter heavyweight tournament with three wins over Matt Skelton, Danny Hughes and Shane McPhilbin in three round decision bouts. It was good that the 35-year-old Sprott won the tourney, but look at the opposition he was facing. Each one of them were 2nd tier fighters, including Sprott.
Audley Harrison brings out the big artillary to stop Sprott in the 12th
By Jim Dower: Heavyweight Audley Harrison (27-4, 20 KO’s) is proving to be a clutch performer as he came from behind and stopped Michael Sprott (32-15, 17 KO’s) in the 12th round on Friday night to win the vacant EBU heavyweight title at the Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London. It was a fight in which the 38-year-old Harrison trailed badly on all three judges’ cards going into the final round and needed a knockout else to win.
Audley Harrison stops Michael Sprott in 12th round
By Sean McDaniel: Former Olympic Gold Medalist Audley Harrison saved his career tonight in coming back late in tonight’s fight to stop Michael Sprott with a sensational 12th round knockout victory at the Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London. Harrison, 38, was behind on the fight going into the 12th and looking like he was about to wind up with his 5th loss when he landed a huge left hand to the head of Sprott, sending him down on the canvas. On the way to the canvas, Sprott’s head hit the ropes and then he came to a rest on the canvas.
Audley Harrison wants to fight Wladimir Klitschko
By Sean McDaniel: Former Olympic Gold medalist Audley Harrison (26-4, 19 KO’s) will be fighting a rematch with Michael Sprott (32-14, 17 KO’s) for the vacant European Boxing Union (EBU) at the Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London. The 38-year-old Harrison, however, is already thinking past the Sprott fight, aiming his sights for a fight against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Audley Harrison vs. Michael Sprott: The worst European Heavyweight title fight in history!
By Adam Fillingham: Audley Harrison is a laughing stock in the UK. After winning the heavyweight gold medal in the 2000 Olympics he was meant to go into ‘super stardom’. ‘The saviour of the heavyweight division’ some called him before turning professional. Then he became professional….
26 wins, 4 defeats (to Danny Williams, Dominick Guinn, Michael Sprott and Martin Rogan). Super stardom never came.
Sprott thinks the Klitschko brothers would beat Haye
By Sean McDaniel: Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Michael Sprott believes the Klitschko brothers would be too good for World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s). Sprott should know. He’s been sparring with IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and has been on the receiving end up his big punches. In an article at the Daily Mail, Sprott says “Wladimir is up there with the greats of boxing, like Lennox Lewis. For a heavyweight, he is a very technical fighter. Haye has been the exciting one out there and might prove a challenge. But I can’t see anyone beating Wladimir or his elder brother, that’s why they have been champions for so long. I know David [Haye] said all he [Wladimir] does is jab, jab, jab, and he has got a powerful fast jab. But as soon as he lands that left, the right follow and it is all over quickly.”
Lee Defeats Fedotovs; Banks Stops Butlin, Ustinov Beats Sprott – Boxing Results
By William Mackay: Once again, middleweight prospect Andy Lee (18-1, 13 KOs) failed to look impressive, this time in defeating Latvian Olegs Fedotovs (10-6, 6 KOs) by a six round unanimous decision Saturday night on the undercard of the IBF/WBO heavyweight title match between Wladimir Klitschko and challenger Ruslan Chagaev at the Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Ustinov vs. Sprott on Undercard of Klitschko Haye on June 20th
By Erik Schmidt: It looks like K2 East Promotions will finally be taking the training wheels of the huge 6’7″ 305 pound pro prospect Alexander Ustinov (15-0, 13 KOs) on June 20th, when Ustinov steps in the ring against British journeyman Michael Sprott (31-13, 16 KOs) on the undercard of the heavyweight championship between IBF/WBO title holder Wladimir Klitschko and challenger David Haye at the Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.