Euro News: Soro’s Bad Luck, Sadjo Meets Palacio, Ngabu Returns

If it wasn’t for bad luck French junior-middleweight veteran Michel Soro (35-4-2) wouldn’t have had any luck at all, at least not in the last few years. In 2022 he was stopped in the ninth round by Israel Madrimov (then 7-0) in a WBA eliminator. He was hurt against the ropes, the bell rang, the referee didn’t hear it, and Madrimov punched away forcing a stoppage. 

A rematch was ordered which went ahead in September of 2022, and it ended in a technical draw after Soro had been badly cut after an accidental clash of heads.

Soro then fought Magomed Kurbanov (25-0) in Russia last year and wound up on the wrong end of a highly controversial split decision.

Soro will now come back on Friday (May 31) in Lyon (France) in a non-title 10-rounder against Mexican Oziel Santoyo (16-3-1) and a win is a must to stay on course for bigger things.

In the chief support, super welter Milan Prat (23-1) continues his resurrection after the devastating loss against Slawa Spomer last year. Prat is 3-0 since then and fights Venezuelan Victor Pinango (12-3).

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EBU super-middleweight champion Kevin Lele “The Phenomen” Sadjo (22-0) goes for the WBC Silver title against Argentinian Durval Elias “El Bombardero” Palacio (13-2) June 13 at the Zenith in Paris. 

Lele Sadjo, a powerful, aggressive fighter, is ready for the big fights and is ranked No. 4 by the WBC, No. 6 by the IBF and No. 7 WBO.

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German cruiser Roman Fress (20-1) headlines SES Promotion at the new Wolfgang-Lakenmacher Halle in Magdeburg June 28. Fress is fighting for the WBC International title against an opponent to be announced. 

Also on the bill are welterweight Marlon Dzemski (9-0) and super middle Robin Rehse (9-0).

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IBO cruiser king Yves Ngabu (22-2) will make the first defence of the title June 29 in Kinshasa (Congo) against Mexican Kevin Martinez (13-0).

Ngabu, a former EBU champ, is based in Belgium but has roots in Congo.