Heavyweights - Helenius vs Dimitrenko? Fury vs Rahman?

Heavyweight prospect Robert Helenius (15-0, 10KOs) became a serious threat on Saturday after a ninth round knockout of former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter. Promotional company Sauerland Event are going to take their time in grooming Helenius, but one fight they would like to make is with European champion Alexander Dimitrenko (31-1, 21KOs).

Promoter Wilfried Sauerland said - "I did not want this fight [with Sam Peter], but matchmaker Hagen Doering and trainer Ulli Wegner persuaded me to put Peter is against Helenius. We want to build Robert the right way. He is still young, and we have time. Next, we would like to go after the European Championship held by Dimitrenko. Robert's chances to win are very good."

BoxingScene.com has been advised that a deal is very close for heavyweight prospect Tyson Fury (14-0, 10KOs) to face former WBC champion Hasim Rahman (49-7, 40KOs) on the Amir Khan-Paul McCloskey undercard on April 16, which takes place at the MEN Arena in Manchester. I've been told that all of the terms have been agreed upon by both sides. Rahman will be the most experienced opponent in Fury's career.

dbudge wrote:the lack of undercard fights on the Khan bill was all that was putting me off going. i think, if this fight is added to the bill, then i will go for sure as it will be an interesting fight i feel.

gomez1012 wrote:

dbudge wrote:the lack of undercard fights on the Khan bill was all that was putting me off going. i think, if this fight is added to the bill, then i will go for sure as it will be an interesting fight i feel.

What fights are you guys getting on that PPV?

They dont show Ortiz vs Berto?

Ali wrote:

At Manchester, England (HBO, same-day tape): Amir Khan vs. Paul McCloskey, 12 rounds, for Khan's WBA junior welterweight title; Matthew Macklin vs. Khoren Ghevor, 12 rounds, middleweights; Craig Watson vs. Lee Purdy, 12 rounds, for Watson's British welterweight title; Scott Quigg vs. Andrei Isaeu, 12 rounds, junior featherweights; Martin Murray vs. John Carvalho, 12 rounds, middleweights; Anthony Crolla vs. Gavin Rees, 10 rounds, lightweights; Dezzie Higginson vs. Andy Murray, 8 rounds, lightweights; Richard Towers vs. TBA, 6 rounds, heavyweights; Jamie Kavanagh vs. TBA, 6 rounds, lightweights; Adam Etches vs. TBA, 6 rounds, junior middleweights; Tasif Khan vs. TBA, 4 rounds, bantamweights

It's a really weak card. Hopefully Berto vs Ortiz get's shown on Sky Sports later that night.

Ali wrote:I don't really think Golden Boy have made much of an effort, seems like they've left the undercard for Hatton to handle.

Ali wrote:I don't really think Golden Boy have made much of an effort, seems like they've left the undercard for Hatton to handle.