Three titles on the line in Usti nad Labem

Photos: Martina Houdek / SES

Pro boxing returns Saturday in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, with three international title bouts featuring “Team Czech Republic.” In the main event, WBC Youth female light flyweight champion Fabiana Bytyqi defends her title against Teodora Bacheva, WBO European female featherweight champion Lucie Sedlackova defends her title against Sopio Putkaradze, and WBO European super welterweight champion Stepan Horvath defends his title against Ferenc Hafner. TV Nova will televise in the Czech Republic.

“I am very proud of the development of our project in the Czech Republic,” said SES Boxing promoter Ulf Steinforth. “After one year, we’ve already moved Team Czech Republic quite far – the ‘boxing stars’ already have won titles and partnering with TV NOVA, the market leader in the Czech Republic, we’ve successfully and firmly established boxing.

“Lukas Konecny, our former world champion and European champion, the most successful Czech professional boxer ever, is the central figure for this success. We’ve increased the popularity of boxing here in the Czech Republic and the live broadcasts of our SES events on TV Nova contribute significantly. With this boxing event here in Usti nad Labem, we set another example for future promotions for SES Boxing and Team Czech Republic bith here and internationally.”