Alex Miskirtchian to defend title against Andreas Evensen

Alex Miskirtchian to defend title against Andreas Evensen
November 20, 2012 - 16:12 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - EBU featherweight champ Alex Miskirtchian will defend the title against mandatory challenger Andreas Evensen on February 9, 2013 in Denmark, BoxingScene.com reported.

Evensen, 17-2-0-1, a/k/a "Kid Colombia" is from Norway but as professional boxing is prohibited in his homecountry he´s been fighting with Finland and Denmark as base and is now promoted by Sauerland while Helge "Stonehand" Waeroy is trainer and manager.

Miskirtchian, 21-2-1, is from Armenia but has been fighting out of Belgium since turning pro.

Both men scored wide points win over slick French spoiler Philippe Frenois in their respective last outings.

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