Frank, Warren Inks Zhan Kossobutskiy

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Press Release

FORMIDABLE KAZAKH HEAVYWEIGHT Zhan Kossobutskiy has signed a co-promotional agreement with Queensberry as he seeks to close in on a shot at a world heavyweight title.

The 15-0 (14 KOs) knockout-artist has stopped all but one of his opponents since turning professional in September 2017 and is considered as a heavyweight version of Gennady Golovkin in his homeland.

In August of last year the 32-year-old became only the third fighter to inflict a stoppage on the Brit-based Pole Kamil Sokolowski and his recent record features opponents heavily weighted in the winning column, such as the previously 15-0 Croatian Agron Smakici – who was dispatched inside one round – and the then 17-3 Ghanaian Abraham Tabul, who lasted until the halfway point of the second.

Kossobutskiy recently beat Nigerian Abraham Tabul, who held a record of 18-1, for the vacant WBA International heavyweight title.

“The collaboration between Universum Box-Promotions and Queensberry comes at exactly the right time in my career,” said the southpaw Kossobutskiy. “I want to compete for the World boxing championship this year and I’m looking forward to the big fights that are coming now.”

Francis W added: “I can’t wait to show people first hand what Zhan is capable of. I think UK boxing fans will really take to him.

“I rate him massively and he is knocking people out for fun!”

[jameswilson]

Nice cheap first defence for Joyce if we wins the interim WBO and has to wait a little while.

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Aggressive, well schooled and hard hitting southpaw.

Reminds me a little of Corrie Saunders.

Not an easy fight for any heavyweight.

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Zhan Kossobutskiy vs. Joey Dawejko - Full Card Information

Universum Box Promotion is back once again with another bumper card in Hamburg this Saturday night. The German based outfit continue to keep their large stable busy with a 14 fight card from the Universum Gym, with two heavyweight title fights topping the bill.

Kazakhstan heavyweight world title hopeful Zhan Kossobutskiy (15-0, 14 KOs) faces off against American Joey Dawejko (21-8-4) for the WBA International title in the show’s main event. Kossobutskiy will effectively been on home soil due to his association with Universum Box Promotion, Kossobutskiy claimed the vacant WBA title with a 4th round stoppage over Onoriode Ehwarieme in Hamburg this past February.

Dawejko is coming off as 1st round stoppage victory over Joe Jones in April. Dawejko comes in as the opponent looking to stanch the #13 ranking and title Kossobutskiy holds with the WBA. The Kazakh will himself look to continue his march up the heavyweight ladder towards a world title shot, coming off eight straight stoppage victories.

More heavyweight title action supports the main event with Cuban crusher Jose Larduet (5-0) taking on Santander Silgado (30-8) for the vacant WBC Latino title. Larduet has made Hamburg his home since defecting from Cuba with all his professional contests having been in the Hanseatic city after an impressive amateur career. Silgado comes off two knockout victories, having come up short in recent years previous against the likes of Cassius Chaney, Chazz Witherspoon and Tyrone Spong.

Undefeated records are on the line when Rostam Ibrahim (7-0-1) goes 8 rounds with Chico Kwasi (5-0) in the super middleweight division, Elvir Sendro (7-0, 7 KOs) collides with Istvan Zeller (38-30) in the cruiserweight division and Turkish pound-4-pound number one Avni Yildrim (21-4) looks to end a three defeat losing streak against Slavisa Simeunovic (37-51). The two-time world title challenger comes off defeats to Jack Cullen and two world title losses to Saul Alvarez and Anthony Dirrell.

Local prospects flood the undercard with Dilar Kisikyol (4-0), Hanna Hansen (1-0), Sevak Miroyan (2-0), Ajdin Reiz (5-0-1) and Alexander Chupil (6-0) all taking part in 6 round contests.

Darian Yasar (8-0), Freddy Kiwitt (17-3), Ilias Kallouch (2-1) and debutant Anas El Abid get the action underway from Hamburg this Saturday night 16:45 local time.

The show will be televised worldwide on FITE and Bild + in Germany.

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Check the full fight card below:

Main event - WBA International Heavy Title
Zhan Kossobutskiy vs Joey Dawejko

Co-main event - vacant WBC Latino Heavy Title
Jose Larduet vs Santander Silgado

Dilar Kisikyol vs Aleksandra Vujovic
Rostam Ibrahim vs Chico Kwasi
Senad Gashi vs Marcos Antonio Aumada

Sevak Miroyan vs Wilson Mendes
Elvir Sendro vs Istvan Zeller
Freddy Kiwitt vs Octavian Gratii

Alexander Chupil vs Peter Orlik
Hanna Hansen vs Klaudia Vigh
Ajdin Reiz vs Krisztian Santa

Ilias Kallouch vs Attila Csereklye
Anas El Abid vs Pal Olah

*fight card subject to change!

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I don't think Frank even promotes him anymore.