IBF Super Middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz will defend his belt against former IBF Middleweight champion Arthur Abraham on Augst 25th in Germany according to Dan Rafael of espn.com
“Robert and Arthur are currently two of the best super middleweights in the world. They are going to set the ring on fire come Aug. 25,” said Ulf Steinforth, Stieglitz’s promoter, who hopes to celebrate his 45th birthday on the night of the fight with a Stieglitz victory.
“That’s my belt and we are going to battle for it. In the end, it will still be mine,” Stieglitz said. “I will prove that my championship is legitimate, no matter of the opposition, time or place.
Abraham will be fighting at the O2 Arena for the first time since his memorable knockout of Taylor.
“I’m happy that this fight will take place at O2 World,” Abraham said. “I was hoping for another chance to show my skills in this incredible arena in front of as many fans as possible. I am looking forward to entertain them again, like I did back in 2009 with my last round knockout against Jermain Taylor.”
