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The
33-year-old Kovacs, 23-1 (16 KO’s), won the IBO crown in June
2006 from previous champion Steve Conway and made one successful
defence, stopping Robert Frazier in ten rounds in May 2007,
before signing with German manager Olaf Schroeder later that
year.
“Since one year, there were practically no offers for Attila to
defend, nor could a defence be organized in Hungary, because we
could not get television support for the IBO title,” manager
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“No fighter wants to let go of a ‘world’ title without a fight
and the IBO is among the more prestigous titles, but Attila now
needs to look elsewhere for opportunities.” Kovacs had
previously also held the IBF (interim) and WBA Intercontinental
titles.
IBO president Ed Levine said from his Florida office:
“It’s unfortunate that Kovacs has been one year without a
defence, but we wish him all the best for the future.”
By being no longer a holder of a ‘world’ title, Kovacs now again
becomes eligible for being included in the EBU European ratings.
The computer-calculated European ratings of internet service
boxrec.com have ‘The Viper’ at # 7 in Europe. |
