While almost all eyes were on Riyadh and the excellent 5 vs 5 show there were some interesting fights in Europe as well.

Saturday  (June 1) action:

In Maria Enzsersdorf  (Austria) Swedish light heavy Constantino Nanga (12-0) outscored local hero Bernardin Jakaj (16-1) over 10 in a non-title fight between two previously unbeaten fighters. It was scored 96-94 (twice) and 98-93. The Austrians were not too happy with the decision but it looked fair and Jakaj was shaken in the third and seventh.

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In Jarvenpaa, Finland, Iceland's one and only heavyweight Gunnar Kolbeinn Kristinsson (15-0) won the vacant BBU title by stopping Pavlo Krolenko (3-15-1) who didn't come out for the sixth round). Kristinsson is a former sparring partner of Tyson Fury.

Krolenko was a very late sub for Mika Mielonen (8-1).

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In Neuchatel, Switzerland, Albanian heavyweight Nelson Hysa (17-0) won the vacant IBO International title by stopping Colombian Jeison Troncoso (12-1) in the third.

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Friday (May 31) action:

In Ta Qali, Malta, Steve Martin (19-6-2) outscored his former trainer Scott Dixon (40-13-4) in a local grudge fight for the vacant Maltese super middleweight title.

In Lyon, France, junior middle Michel Soro (36-4-2) knocked out Mexican Oziel Santoyo (16-4-1) with a left hook to the body in the second round.

This was Soro's first win since 2019.