Magee travels to Denmark for Markussen

After a spokesman for Rudy Markussen said less than two weeks ago that a fight with WBA super-middleweight interim belt holder Brian Magee "will not happen" due to the Ulsterman's financial demands the fight is, erm, now confirmed.

Magee will travel to Copenhagen to box the Dane at the Broendby Hall on February 18.

“Rudy has knocked out everybody we have put in front of him,” promoter Nisse Sauerland said. “He has earned his world title shot (sic) and we are thrilled to bring him back to Broendby where he can count on the boisterous support of his hometown fans. Magee is incredibly tough but I am convinced that Rudy will beat him.”

Magee, 36, has won seven of his last eight fights, losing only to IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute in March 2011. He bounced back in style, clinching the interim belt with a unanimous decision over Jaime Barboza in Costa Rica four months later.

Markussen has stopped all four opponents since his comeback in May 2011.

“Magee is a tough champion who has proven his class in a lot of battles,” Markussen said. “But I am the hardest-hitting fighter at super-middleweight and when Magee finds out about my power it will be too late for him.”

Markussen is excited about his return to Copenhagen. “This will be a very special night for me and my fans. I have not been fighting at home for more than five years so I want to make it a special evening for everybody. During my break I never stopped believing in myself. I knew my big day would come and here it is. With the help of my fans I will make it a night to remember.”

Tickets for the show start at 250 DKK and will be available at www.billetnet.dk on Friday.