Two exciting junior world title fights have been added to the undercard for the IBO Light Heavyweight World Championship showdown between undefeated local hero Leon Bunn and hard-hitting Irishman Padraig McCrory, presented by Wasserman Boxing in association with Probellum.
Undefeated Luca Cinqueoncie of Offenbach, Germany will put his WBC and IBF junior world light heavyweight titles on the line against Leon Maric, while Leon Bauer and Hancel Gonzalez are set to collide in the battle of the undefeated for the vacant junior world title. of the IBF and the IBO. super middleweight titles. Both junior title fights are presented in collaboration with Rainer Gottwald’s KAIF 5STAR Boxing Promotion.
The undefeated Cinqueoncie will have home court advantage in Frankfurt, as their hometown of Offenbach is just a few miles from the site of the fight on October 22. It will be a rematch between Cinqueoncie and Maric, as they previously fought in May. The German “Rocky” won the fight on points, but Maric activated a rematch clause to secure another opportunity for Cinqueoncie.
While fans can certainly look forward to an explosive rematch between the two light heavyweights, Cinqueoncie isn’t lacking in confidence heading into the fight:
“I want to thank Rainer Gottwald and Kalle Sauerland for this opportunity. It’s a great honor to be fighting on such a big stage, that’s what you dream of as a child,” he said. “Frankfurt is close to Offenbach and I can’t wait to put on a show for my fans. It will be a great fight, but I will bring that victory home!”
In a battle of undefeated super middleweights, Bauer, 24, of Kandel, Germany, will take on Gonzalez, 21, of Colombia. The vacant IBF and IBO junior world titles will be up for grabs.
The fight was originally scheduled for September 24 in Ludwigshafen, but Bauer tested positive for covid before the fight. Although he is still isolated at home, Bauer is already feeling better and is ready to resume training in the coming days, with the clear goal of being in his best shape on October 22 in Frankfurt!
Promoter Kalle Sauerland is excited about the addition of the two junior world championships to Frankfurt Fight Night: “It was a pleasure working with Rainer Gottwald to secure those two exciting title fights! Luca Cinqueoncie and Leon Bauer are very talented fighters, ready to rise to the top. Offenbach is not far from Frankfurt, so Luca will also have home advantage and I am sure many of his fans will come to the stadium. Everyone is ready for a big event on October 22 at the Fabriksporthalle!“
Rainer Gottwald, promoter of both Cinqueoncie and Bauer, can’t wait for the first bell at the Fabriksporthalle either: “Luca and Leon are two tough and strong fighters and they will show their talent on October 22nd. It was a great pleasure working with Kalle. and Wasserman Boxing to make this happen. It is important for German boxing that we all work together and organize great events like this. All fans of Frankfurt and Offenbach can look forward to an amazing atmosphere on fight night!”
