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**the_godslayer** · 08-07-2008, 09:47 AM

After his triumphant appearance in America, IBF middleweight champion King Arthur Abraham (27-0, 22 KOs) returns to face mandatory challenger Raul Marquez (41-3, 29 KOs) on October 4th at the JAKO Arena in Bamberg, Germany. It's the same venue where Abraham KO'd Sebastien Demers in May 2007 and the area where champion began boxing. "It will be a tough nut to crack," said Arthur in regard to the class of his opponent. "But I will not disappoint my hometown fans. At Bamberg, I have very special memories." Ticket sales will begin by the end of August.

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**the_godslayer** · 08-08-2008, 05:00 AM

Abraham: Confident

Marquez is a strong fighter and he deserves to fight for the world title. But I will not disappoint the fans in my home city of Bamberg. The belt will remain in Germany.

Arthur Abraham will defend his IBF middleweight title against mandatory challenger Raul Marquez on October 4 in his home city of Bamberg.
The unbeaten 28-year-old, who was born in Armenia before moving to Germany, recorded a third-round stoppage of Sebastien Demers on his last visit to Bamberg - and Abraham is relishing the chance to fight in front of his home fans again.
"It will be a tough fight," said Abraham, who holds wins over Britons Howard Eastman and Wayne Elcock.
"Marquez is a strong fighter and he deserves to fight for the world title. But I will not disappoint the fans in my home city of Bamberg. The belt will remain in Germany.
"I only have the best memories of Bamberg. It is also the city where I won my first fight after breaking my jaw against Miranda.
"I will make sure the next trip to Bamberg will be equally successful."
Marquez, though, will pose a tough test for Abraham with the Mexican having previously held the IBF light-middleweight belt.
The 36-year-old ended the unbeaten record of Giovanni Lorenzo in the eliminator to face Abraham and has lost just three of his 44 bouts.

08-07-2008, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
the_godslayer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 982	Abraham-Marquez venue named! After his triumphant appearance in America, IBF middleweight champion King Arthur Abraham (27-0, 22 KOs) returns to face mandatory challenger Raul Marquez (41-3, 29 KOs) on October 4th at the JAKO Arena in Bamberg, Germany. It's the same venue where Abraham KO'd Sebastien Demers in May 2007 and the area where champion began boxing. "It will be a tough nut to crack," said Arthur in regard to the class of his opponent. "But I will not disappoint my hometown fans. At Bamberg, I have very special memories." Ticket sales will begin by the end of August. source - - - Boxing News 24 hours/day -- the #1 resource in boxing -- following Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray, Oscar De La Hoya and all your boxing favorites __________________ Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone

08-08-2008, 05:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
the_godslayer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 982	Re: Abraham-Marquez venue named! Abraham: Confident Marquez is a strong fighter and he deserves to fight for the world title. But I will not disappoint the fans in my home city of Bamberg. The belt will remain in Germany. Arthur Abraham will defend his IBF middleweight title against mandatory challenger Raul Marquez on October 4 in his home city of Bamberg. The unbeaten 28-year-old, who was born in Armenia before moving to Germany, recorded a third-round stoppage of Sebastien Demers on his last visit to Bamberg - and Abraham is relishing the chance to fight in front of his home fans again. "It will be a tough fight," said Abraham, who holds wins over Britons Howard Eastman and Wayne Elcock. "Marquez is a strong fighter and he deserves to fight for the world title. But I will not disappoint the fans in my home city of Bamberg. The belt will remain in Germany. "I only have the best memories of Bamberg. It is also the city where I won my first fight after breaking my jaw against Miranda. "I will make sure the next trip to Bamberg will be equally successful." Marquez, though, will pose a tough test for Abraham with the Mexican having previously held the IBF light-middleweight belt. The 36-year-old ended the unbeaten record of Giovanni Lorenzo in the eliminator to face Abraham and has lost just three of his 44 bouts. __________________ Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone