Tyron Zeuge vs Rocky Fielding set for July 14 in Germany

Germany’s Tyron Zeuge will defend his WBA “world” super middleweight title on July 14 in Offenburg, facing traveling fighter Rocky Fielding of England at Baden Arena.

Zeuge (22-0-1, 12 KO) won the belt in November 2016, beating Giovanni De Carolis in a rematch, after the two went to a draw in July of that year. He’s successfully defended twice against Isaac Ekpo and against Paul Smith, most recently beating Ekpo by TKO-2 on March 24.

Fielding (26-1, 14 KO) is a former British and Commonwealth champion. He was wiped out in 2:45 by Callum Smith back in November 2015, but has rebounded nicely, scoring five straight wins, beating John Ryder, David Brophy, and Christopher Rebrasse in that stretch.

Even though it’s for a secondary title — the WBA “super” champion at 168 is George Groves — this will be the first world title challenge for Fielding, and it’s a big opportunity for him, obviously. Zeuge, of course, will look to retain and keep himself in the mix for the bigger fights at the weight, if he wants them.