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Agence France Presse
May 1 2011
Super six boxing semi on after refs row resolved
(AFP)
BERLIN, Germany - The Super Six semi-final between German-Armenian
fighter Arthur Abraham and American Andre Ward has been confirmed for
May 14 after a dispute over the referee was settled.
The California Boxing Commission has said they will use Puerto Rican
referee Luis Pabon rather than a local ref, as was first suggested,
for the bout.
"We have won the first round without leaving the country," said
Abraham's promoter Wilfried Sauerland, who had threatened to boycott
the fight if a Californian referee was used.
After the decision that Pabon will officiate the fight, Abraham
travelled with coach Ulli Wegner to California on Sunday morning.
"I am delighted that everything has been resolved and I thank my
management for their effort," said Abraham.
The WBA super-middleweight title is on the line and in the final the
winner will face either Briton Carl Froch - who beat Abraham last
November to regain his World Boxing Council super-middleweight title -
or Glen Johnson, who meet on Saturday June 4.
Ward has an unbeaten record with 23 wins including 13 knock-outs,
while Abraham's record is 26 knock-outs from 32 bouts and two defeats,
but the Berlin-based Abraham says he has a good chance of victory.
"In boxing, everything is possible - especially if you have fire in
your fists," he said.
From: A. Papazian
May 1 2011
Super six boxing semi on after refs row resolved
(AFP)
BERLIN, Germany - The Super Six semi-final between German-Armenian
fighter Arthur Abraham and American Andre Ward has been confirmed for
May 14 after a dispute over the referee was settled.
The California Boxing Commission has said they will use Puerto Rican
referee Luis Pabon rather than a local ref, as was first suggested,
for the bout.
"We have won the first round without leaving the country," said
Abraham's promoter Wilfried Sauerland, who had threatened to boycott
the fight if a Californian referee was used.
After the decision that Pabon will officiate the fight, Abraham
travelled with coach Ulli Wegner to California on Sunday morning.
"I am delighted that everything has been resolved and I thank my
management for their effort," said Abraham.
The WBA super-middleweight title is on the line and in the final the
winner will face either Briton Carl Froch - who beat Abraham last
November to regain his World Boxing Council super-middleweight title -
or Glen Johnson, who meet on Saturday June 4.
Ward has an unbeaten record with 23 wins including 13 knock-outs,
while Abraham's record is 26 knock-outs from 32 bouts and two defeats,
but the Berlin-based Abraham says he has a good chance of victory.
"In boxing, everything is possible - especially if you have fire in
your fists," he said.
From: A. Papazian