Jack Culcay vs. Abass Baraou - August 28, 2020

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Press Release

Team Sauerland’s exciting junior middleweight contender Abass Baraou (9-0, 6 KOs) will challenge Jack Culcay (28-4, 13 KOs) in a mouthwatering 50-50 clash on August 28th at the Harvel Studios in Berlin.

The fight, already being billed as the “Fight of the Year” in Germany, will see Baraou fight under the tutelage of esteemed trainer Adam Booth for the first time, having linked up with the Englishman in early March.

Baraou kicked off the year with a devastating four round demolition of Mexico’s Abraham Juarez in Hamburg on January 25th, and the 25-year-old was scheduled to take on Nick Klappert (28-3, 15 KOs) on April 4th in Hamburg, Germany, however this fight was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“I am really looking forward to the fight and I’m more than ready” said Baraou. “I would also like to thank the Sauerland team for the trust they have placed in me. Jack is a big fighter with a lot of experience, but I’m sure I can and will beat him. I will leave nothing to chance on the way to becoming number one in Germany.”

Former interim WBA junior middleweight titleholder Culcay makes a quick return to the ring having claimed a unanimous decision victory over Howard Cospolite on June 12th, and the 34-year-old Berliner is confident he will remain Germany’s No.1 rated 154-pounder

“It will be a great battle for the fans and a tough battle between the best [junior middleweight] fighters in Germany,” said Culcay. “I am number one in the German rankings and it will stay that way even after the fight. Thank you AGON Sports & Events for fulfilling my wish. Let’s win this together!”

Team Sauerland promoter Nisse Sauerland is looking forward to seeing Germany’s #1 rated super welterweight take on #2, with the winner of the fight being elevated to number 2 in the IBF world rankings.

“I am very pleased that AGON and the Sauerland team were able to work together to make such a great fight,” said Sauerland. “It’s admirable that Abass has the courage to face a world-class boxer like Jack in just his tenth fight. Jack was previously a Team Sauerland fighter so we know what a great fighter he is.”

The event will take place on August 28th at the Havel Studios in Berlin and there will be further announcements shortly.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Abass Baraou has been making moves.

Fought in London last year.

[world ranked]

Pretty good european level 50/50 fight. I assuming this is at 54.

[Gnome]

There's big hype on Abbous in Germany, but this fight comes too early for him I think.

[Ruthless-RKO]

There's big hype on Abbous in Germany, but this fight comes too early for him I think.

Culkay offers experience at this point. I don’t think he’ll be much of a threat.

[margaret thatcher]

Good fight

[JxhDel.]

Baraou can still win it for me.

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Full card: https://boxrec.com/en/event/811049

[keirw]

Risky fight for Baraou.

Culcay may be passed his best, but was mixing in very good company as recently as last year.

I do like it when prospects are willing to take a risk and will be rooting for Baraou for that reason.

Also, Germany needs a new star, it has gone very quiet over there in recent years.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Any free streams?

[bigped]

Culcay wins a split

I had abass ahead but culcay moves on

[Ricky]

No way Culcay won that.

[Rgoodwin]

I had Baraou winning.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Close fight?

Baraou winning 115 - 113