Oh what a nights boxing coming your way on August 24 in Germany thanks to Team Sauerland when 32yo Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev 17-0, 9 KO’s the current IBF International and European heavyweight champion takes on the GIANT KILLER Tony Thompson 38-3, 26 KO’s the 41yo verteran heavyweight who has KO’d Scouse prospect David Price twice this year in a final eliminator for the IBF world title.
“It seemed nearly impossible to find an opponent for Kubrat,” said Chris Meyer, general manager of Sauerland Event. “But thanks to Tony Thompson, that’s old news. The winner of Pulev vs. Thompson will be the new IBF mandatory challenger.”
Thompson will be the toughest test of Pulev’s career to date. The 41-year-old is not only a southpaw but he has also fought Wladimir Klitschko twice. That gives him an edge in experience over the man from Sofia. He recently shattered the dreams of British hopeful David Price, knocking him out on February 23 and July 6. Still, Pulev is optimistic to come out as a winner against the American: “If I want to fight for the world championship, I have to beat Thompson. That‘s exactly what I will do on August 24!”
Also on the stacked card European light-0heavyweight champ Jurgen Braehmer takes on Stefano Abatangelo plus former 2 time world champ Arthur Abraham comes back against Willbeforce Shihepo in bid to get back in to world title contention.
