7.11.2007. (Article from
www.risumboxing.dk)
On
November 28, Danish super featherweight prospect Kim “Golden Boy”
Poulsen will close out the year with his third appearance at the
glamorous Café Royal in London, England, when he takes on an opponent
to be announced over six rounds on a show promoted by the Mayfair
Sporting Club and Mickey Helliet. This will be Poulsen’s fourth fight
over-all in London.
“I
am currently discussing with Mickey who would be the right opponent for
Kim this time, and we hope to have something concrete settled soon.
However, In Britain you never get any pushover opponents, even if a
win-loss record is poor, so you always have to be prepared well. We look
forward to going back to London, which has almost developed into a
second “home town” for Kim”, says manager Henrik Risum.
Poulsen
is in full preparations for the up-coming bout, and sparring with, among
others, former European and world title-challenger Allan Vester. With
three weeks to go, everything is going according to plans, and
Denmark’s youngest professional boxer (20 years old) is counting the
days, saying:
“My
last fight in London was a big disappointment for everybody. I had an
off night and didn’t box up to my level at all, so now I really want
to go back and show everybody that I am back to my old self”.
Poulsen
lost a disputed 57-58 decision to tough Frenchman Tony Jourda at the Savoy
Hotel back in April, a bout that most felt he deserved to win despite a
below-par performance. Since then he has scored two clear victories in
Germany and Belgium, most recently out-boxing previously undefeated Pole
Tomasz Kwiecien in September, taking his record to 5-1 (1) in his first
year as a pro. And despite it being early days, the European boxing scene
has already taken notice of the Dane, Risum twice getting approached for
possible IBF Youth world title fights for his protégé:
"Its
very flattering, and very motivating for Kim, but everything in due time,
and Kim's opportunities will come later also. Right now he needs more
experience!" says Risum.
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