Super middleweight world titlist Giovanni De Carolis barely retained his secondary belt on July 16 in Berlin, boxing to a majority draw against Tyron Zeuge in a razor-close fight. One judge scored the fight 115-114 in favor of Zeuge and the two others had it 114-114.

Hoping for a definitive result, De Carolis and Zeuge will meet in a rematch on Nov. 5 at the MBS Arena in Potsdam, Germany, promoter Team Sauerland announced on Thursday.

“The first fight was a great advert for boxing,” promoter Kalle Sauerland said. “Tyron deserves a lot of credit for finishing the fight the way he did with an injury. He may have missed out on the belt, but that night, he proved to me that he has what it takes to win a world title. On Nov. 5, I believe we will have a new world champion.”

Zeuge (18-0-1, 10 KOs), of Germany, injured his upper left arm in the sixth round of their July encounter but said the muscle tear, which did not require surgery, has healed well.

“I’m very happy that my promoter Team Sauerland has delivered me this rematch,” the 24-year-old Zeuge said. “It was a pity that I injured myself in first fight, and I believe this cost me the world title. However, this time, I will prove that injury free I am the better boxer, and I will be crowned world champion in Potsdam.”

De Carolis (24-6-1, 12 KOs), of Italy, won his 168-pound title when he knocked out Zeuge’s countryman Vincent Feigenbutz in the 11th round of their rematch on Jan. 9 before making his first defense against Zeuge. After the draw with Zeuge, De Carolis said he had no problem giving him a rematch and he has stuck to his word.

“As a champion you must be ready for any challenge,” De Carolis, 32, said. “The first fight was close, but I felt I did enough to win. Initially, I had some problems with his speed and agility, but little by little, I was able to adjust and ended the fight in full control. On Nov. 5, I will continue where I left off and defend my world title.”