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Tyron Zeuge handed second shot at world champion Giovanni De Carolis

Giovanni De Carolis (L) was taken the distance by Tyrone Zeuge
Image: Giovanni De Carolis (L) was taken the distance by Tyrone Zeuge

Tyron Zeuge has been granted a second tilt at WBA super-middleweight champion Giovanni De Carolis after July's majority draw.

The 24-year-old Zeuge (18-0-1-KO10) appeared to suffer an injury during the pair's first clash in Berlin and is confident he has what it takes to dethrone the Italian (24-6-1-KO12) at the second time of asking on November 5 in Potsdam.

Germany's Zeuge said: ''I'm very happy that my promoter Team Sauerland has delivered me this rematch.

Giovanni De Carolis (L) and Tyrone Zeuge tangle
Image: De Carolis and Zeuge tangle

''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, 32, said: ''As a champion you must be ready for any challenge.

''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 November 5, I will continue where I left off and defend my world title."

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.
Kalle Sauerland on Zeuge

Promoter Kalle Sauerland added: "The first fight was a great advert for boxing. Tyron deserves a lot of credit for finishing the fight the way he did with an injury.

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"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 November 5, I believe we will have a new world champion."

De Carolis v Zeuge I was watched with interest by British world title hopefuls George Groves and Callum Smith in the Sky Sports studios.

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