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In a time where the arrival of
summer no longer means that
boxing goes on hiatus, fans of
the sport will get a chance to
witness some quality match-ups
when two interesting World
Boxing Federation (WBF)
Championship fights headline a
show in Essen, Germany on
Saturday August 5.
Unbeaten Cruiserweight talent
Shokran Parwani, a heavy-handed
Southpaw born in Afghanistan but
based and fighting out of
Hamburg, will be facing his
stiffest test to date when he
takes on Frank Bluemle for the
vacant WBF International title.
Parwani (25) has only been a pro
for little over a year, and put
together a record of 7-0 (6)
leading up to what will be his
first title fight. Neumuenster´s
Bluemle (32), a pro for twelve
years including a break between
2006 and 2012, is 14-2-2 (9) and
has two failed title-challenges
on his resume.
In the second WBF title fight on
the card, reigning Womens
Intercontinental Strawweight
Champion Oezlem “BoxLady” Sahin
makes her first title-defense
against French Champion Sandy
Coget. Both ladies are
considered among the very best
in their weight class in Europe,
if not the world.
Sahin, who brings a lot of
experience along with her 22-1-1
(7) record, must be considered a
favourite to retain her crown,
but Coget, 8-6-1 (0), having
twice challenged for European
titles and only lost after very
good efforts, is by no means a
clear underdog.
The two WBF title fights will be
preceded by a full undercard,
including a third championship
bout for the German
International Lightweight title.
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