Pawel Kardyni
Poznan, Poland
31 March 2008

Michal Bilak of the Czech Republic battled to a split points win over Marcin Piatkowski of Poland taking home the WBF International Super Middleweight Championship on Saturday night in Poznan, Poland. Judge Per Malmberg (Denmark) scored the bout 97-93, Andreas Muller (Germany) 97-93 and Zbigniew Lagosz (Poland) 95-96. Wlodzimierz Kromka of Poland refereed the bout and Paweł Kardyni was the official supervisor.

Pictured:
* Mr Piatkowski – the challenger
* Mr Bilak – new WBF International 168lb Champ with his team
* Mr Bilak – the challenger
* Mr Bilak, Mr Baraniecki (trainer), Mr Wisniewski (promoter) and Mr Piatkowski

*Images courtesy of Pawel Kardyni (please click for larger view).

Evansville IN, USA
31 March 2008

Childers Promotions and Billy Reese presents a seven bout professional boxing card on Friday May 16th. Due to the success of the last sold out show the event has moved to a larger venue, the Metro Sports Arena, located on the east side Evansville.
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Bongani Magasela
The Sowetan
27 March 2008

Ntese and Tete out to enthrall

War is the best description of what to expect on Sunday when former gym mates Zolani Tete and Xolani Ntese clash for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) flyweight title.

Neither fighter wants his clean slate to be tainted. More so Tete wants to retain the belt he won against Vicky Tahumil last year.

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Ron Jackson
26 March 2008

In a clash of former stablemates Zolani Tete makes the first defence of his World Boxing Foundation belt against Xolani Ntese at the Orient Theatre in East London on Sunday afternoon.

The tournament is presented by Mzi Mnguni of Eyethu Promotions.

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27 March 2008

Next month will see championship boxing brought to Albania when local hero Kreshniq Qato returns home from the UK to take on Portugal’s Vitor Sa for the WBF World Middleweight Title in the nation’s capital Tirana. The bout takes place on 4 April and is being promoted by Ylli Ndroqi, head of Yldon. WBF President, Mick Croucher and European Coordinator, Olaf Schroder will also be in attendance for this historic bout.

* Click thumbnail image of promotion poster for larger view.

Melbourne, Australia
20 March 2008

The 2008 Bob Rose Cup will be held on Thursday 24 April at Malvern Town Hall.
Doors open 6:30pm.
Show Starts 8:00pm

Tickets available at the venue:
General $35
Balcony $45
Ringside $65
Tables of ten $750 (pre-booked)

The weigh in will be held on Wednesday 23 April from 6:30pm at the Inkerman Hotel – 375 Inkerman Street Balaclava.

Click HERE to email promoter for further details.

*Click thumbnail image for larger view of poster.