Light heavyweight Denis Simcic (28-1, 14KOs) will make the first defense of the WBO European title against Frenchman Hakim Chioui (24-2-1, 18KOs) on September 7 in Muelheim an der Ruhr. Simcic has won his last nine fights. Headlining this SES promotion is heavyweight Francesco Pianeta, who takes on former champion Francois Botha.

By Per Ake Persson

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