{"id":82947,"date":"2019-10-07T11:02:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T17:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=82947"},"modified":"2019-10-07T11:07:58","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T17:07:58","slug":"kai-robin-havnaa-al-sands-face-off-on-november-16th-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=82947","title":{"rendered":"Kai Robin Havnaa &#8211; Al Sands Face Off on November 16th &#8211; Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[AdSense-A]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=82947\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=82947\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-82948 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-4-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-4-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-4-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-4-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-4.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>IBO International Cruiserweight Champion Kai Robin Havnaa (15-0, 13 KOs) will face the hard-hitting American dangerman Al Sands (20-4-1, 14 KOs) on November 16th in Oslo as he looks to move into World title contention.<\/p>\n<p>Norway\u2019s number one male boxer is back in the ring headlining a huge show at the historic Ekeberghallen venue alongside Katharina Thanderz, who meets Danila Ramos for the interim WBC World Super Featherweight crown.<\/p>\n<p>Havnaa was last in action on June 22nd scoring a third-round stoppage win over Levani Lukhutashvili at the Forum Horsens in Denmark. This performance followed a career best win for the 30-year-old, who defeated Rad Rashid in front of his home fans in Arendal on March 2nd to claim his first major title.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Havnaa, the son of Norway\u2019s only ever male World Champion, Magne Havnaa, must now put his World title aspirations on the line against his most dangerous opponent to date in order to prove he is ready to face the best in the division.<\/p>\n<p>Sands, born in Haiti but now based in America, boasts an impressive 72 per cent knockout ratio with 18 of his 20 victories coming inside the distance. The 32-year-old is a former NABA-USA and Minnesota State Cruiserweight Champion, who has also challenged for the WBO Oriental title.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WeHgt1Xlh9M\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\u201cIt\u2019s amazing to headline a big show in Oslo,\u201d says Havnaa. \u201cLast time I boxed in Oslo was at the Spectrum on the undercard of Cecilia Br\u00e6khus in front of 10,000 fans. I\u2019m sure this will be even better with all my supporters and a top Norwegian undercard. I\u2019m very excited.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy opponent is a very experienced skilled fighter with a long reach and good fundamentals. He is a big puncher, who has fought some of the best fighters in the world, and I will be preparing for the best Al Sands there is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always had a big talent to train hard, but now I\u2019m also starting to master how to train smart. I\u2019ve started to become an experienced fighter. I know what to do, and I know what not to do, and all this is going to take me to next level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou never know how good an opponent is until you\u2019re trading punches with them, but from what I can see, Sands is my most dangerous opponent. Boxing is a sport full of surprises and with top shape cruiserweights, anything can happen, but on November 16th, I plan to show why I belong at the top.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Promoter Nisse Sauerland admits he has taken a risk allowing Havnaa to face Sands, but reveals the reward could be a shot at the IBO World Champion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is potentially a very dangerous fight for Kai,\u201d said Sauerland. \u201cWe\u2019re taking a risk here but the reward can be great. This is a chance for Kai to prove he belongs at the top level. If he comes through this, then we could look to make a fight between him and the current IBO World Champion Kevin Lerena.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All the action will be broadcast live on Viasat 4 in Norway. Christian Ramberg, Programme Manager Sports for NENT Group, says: \u201cWorld class boxing finally returns to the capital with an amazing fight card. Kai Robin Havnaa will prove that he is a title contender against a very dangerous American opponent. With two knock out experts in action the viewers should not blink.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Katharina Thanderz faces Danila Ramos for the interim WBC World Super Featherweight title, while Kai Robin Havnaa looks to move into World title contention with a cruiserweight clash against American dangerman Al Sands.<\/p>\n<p>An action-packed undercard features undefeated cruiserweight prospect Kevin Melhus versus Ossie Jervier, light heavyweight Alexander Hagen against Emmanuel Feuzeu, super featherweight Bernard Torres taking on Yesner Talavera and cruiserweight Kent Erik Baadstad meeting Istvan Kun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[AdSense-A] IBO International Cruiserweight Champion Kai Robin Havnaa (15-0, 13 KOs) will face the hard-hitting American dangerman Al Sands (20-4-1, 14 KOs) on November 16th in Oslo as he looks to move into World title contention. 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