Hier ein Bericht von Fightnews von soeben, wie es scheint hat die IBF den Kampf angeordnet, da ja Stieglitz sich den Mandatory Posten erboxt hat.
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#1 Stieglitz returns April 15!
By Karl Freitag
When super middleweight Joe Calzaghe beat Jeff Lacy to unify the IBF belt with his longstanding WBO title, he also inherited Lacy's IBF mandatory obligation. Calzaghe has been requested to defend that belt against #1 rated Robert Stieglitz in September. "The federation has determined the match," said Stieglitz (28-0, 18 KOs). "Now Calzaghe must show his colors." While Calzaghe's plans are not yet set, Stieglitz will fight in a ten rounder on April 15 at the Maritim-Hotel in Magdeburg, Germany. "Robert needs a tuneup fight," explains trainer Werner Kirsch. "A too long break would be good neither mentally or physically." The city of Magdeburg has a special significance for the IBF 168lb title as longtime IBF super middleweight titlist Sven Ottke defended the belt eight times in the city. "I want to get the title to Magdeburg, so that it is finally properly here at home," says Stieglitz.
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Denke mal die Chancen daß Calzaghe ins Halbschwer aufsteigt sind als höher einzuschätzen als dieses Match.
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#1 Stieglitz returns April 15!
By Karl Freitag
When super middleweight Joe Calzaghe beat Jeff Lacy to unify the IBF belt with his longstanding WBO title, he also inherited Lacy's IBF mandatory obligation. Calzaghe has been requested to defend that belt against #1 rated Robert Stieglitz in September. "The federation has determined the match," said Stieglitz (28-0, 18 KOs). "Now Calzaghe must show his colors." While Calzaghe's plans are not yet set, Stieglitz will fight in a ten rounder on April 15 at the Maritim-Hotel in Magdeburg, Germany. "Robert needs a tuneup fight," explains trainer Werner Kirsch. "A too long break would be good neither mentally or physically." The city of Magdeburg has a special significance for the IBF 168lb title as longtime IBF super middleweight titlist Sven Ottke defended the belt eight times in the city. "I want to get the title to Magdeburg, so that it is finally properly here at home," says Stieglitz.
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Denke mal die Chancen daß Calzaghe ins Halbschwer aufsteigt sind als höher einzuschätzen als dieses Match.