Asikainen-Sylvester II on tap for Germany

24/05/2007

Asikainen-Sylvester II on tap for Germany

Press Release: Sebastian Sylvester will have revenge on his mind on June 23, 2007 when he comes face to face with European middleweight champion Amin Asikainen for the second time in 12 months. In Zwickau, Germany, the Hurricane will be eager to make amends for last June´s surprising eighth-round TKO-stoppage. "I have proven that I´ve learned from that defeat," Sylvester (25-2, 12 KOs) stated. Asikainen (21-0, 15 KOs) took home the European belt but it would not take long for Sylvester to get back on track. He defeated Frank Mezaache later that year before making two successful defenses of a lesser title, one against Peter Mitrevski Jr. and the other one against Alessio Furlan. Neither fight went the full 12 rounds. "I am ready for the rematch. There is no way he will beat me a second time," Sylvester said. "He has got something that belongs to me."