Susi Kentikian Defends her Titles in Germany Tonight

Tonight in Hamburg, in what is expected to be an attractive female showdown between two top fighters in female flyweight division, Susi Kentikian, 23-0, 16 KO’s, the female WBA/ WIBF Flyweight Champion, is set to defend her titles against the American former WIBA Flyweight Champion Elena “Baby Doll” Reid, 19-4-6, 5 KO’s.
On December 7, 2007, Susi Kentikian, who first won the female WBA Flyweight Title on February 16, 2007, captured the WIBF Flyweight Title vacated by Regina Halmich with a 10-round UD over Nadia Hokmi.

In Germany, Elena Reid is known by many for challenging twice the now retired former champion Regina Halmich for Regina’s WIBF flyweight title. In their first match, both Elena Reid and Regina Halmich battled to a draw. It was on September 11, 2004, in Regina’s hometown of Karlsruhe. In rematch of their draw that took place on December 3, 2005, in Magdeburg, Regina Halmich won a hard-fought-ten-round UD over Elena Reid. In those two bouts, Elena Reid put in a gutsy performance, but was disappointed both times in the scoring of those bouts.

Although Susi knew critical moments in her fights such as against Carolina Alvarez, Nadia Hokmi, Hagar Shmoulefeld Finer, she showed great determination as she was able to handle the pressure and overcome those crucial moments in those fights.
With 16 KO’s in her record, Susi Kentikian shows that she is not only a talented and exciting fighter, but also possesses speed and power in her both hands. Other talented fighters such Maria Jose Nunez, the dangerous Shane Martin of England, Sarah Goodson and the experienced Maria Ortega were frustrated by Susi’s ability to constantly throw combinations and were not able to handle Susi’s pressure and speed as they were knocked down by Susi in the opening rounds.

For Susi, this fight will be a tough one for both of them since Elena Reid is an experienced opponent.

In 2006, with a 10-round UD over Maria Ortega, Elena Reid captured the WIBA Flyweight Title and in 2007, with a 10-Ud over Shin-Hee Shoi, she added the IFBA Flyweight Title on her record. In 2008, Elena Reid lost her WIBA flyweight title to Eileen Olszweski, who won that bout via a ten-round UD, and battled to a draw with Eva knight.

In the co-main event, WBO Intercontinental middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik will be challenged by a former world title challenger in Ruben Varon, 31-4, 15 KO’s. In 2003 Ruben Varon lost to 3-Times World Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm, the current WBA Middleweight Champion, for Felix Sturm’s WBO Middleweight Title. Sebastian Zbik is WBO #1, WBA # 2 and WBC #3 in the middleweight rankings.

Also on the card, unbeaten heavyweight Sebastian Köber will face Jean Claude Bikoi, 15-10-1, 8 KO’s. Köber is coming off a spectacular 11-round TKO over Dieter Roth.