Braehmer with tricky challenge – Averlant buzzing ahead of EBU clash!

Juergen Braehmer (39-2, 30 KOs) expects a brutal challenge. The 34-year-old
will defend his newly won European Light Heavyweight Championship on April
27. The German takes on Tony Averlant (18-7-2, 4 KOs), a real warrior inside
the ring, at the Sporthalle Hamburg, Germany and not only risks his belt but
also the position as WBO mandatory challenger. As Braehmer held the title of
the World Boxing Organization in the past, his motivation to regain his
beloved crown is immense. Therefore, it comes as a surprise that he is
willing to risk it all in a fight that will be anything but a walk in the
park.

Although the 29-year-old Frenchman has lost his last fight against Mounir
Toumi, Braehmer knows that he will pose a real threat. “I don’t believe the
fight with Toumi says anything about Averlant´s abilities,” so the German.
“He broke his hand right at the beginning and still carried on through the
whole duration of the bout. If anything it proves what a strong will the guy
has and that he never gives up.”

The last time Averlant challenged for the European Championship was in March
of 2012. Back then, his opponent of the night was the very same guy who
Braehmer defeated and consequently took the EBU Belt from, Eduard Gutknecht.
“The bout with Gutknecht was really impressive. It was a very close decision
and it could have gone either way. So Averlant was very unlucky to have lost
that fight. At the end of the day, I know that I will do everything I can to
win. I have a clear goal in sight and that is once again to be crowned as
the champion of the world. In order to do so, I have to beat a guy whose
style is very uncomfortable.”

The motivation to finally becoming the champion of Europe is huge for
Averlant. “I am very appreciative that Team Sauerland has given me another
opportunity to fight for it,” said the challenger. “But they should be
prepared to have a titlist less in their ranks.”

Tickets for the big show at the Sporthalle Hamburg, Germany on April 27 are
available at www.eventim.de and www.boxen.com.