On Whit Saturday, March 25, 2026, the legendary Columbia Halle in Berlin-Tempelhof will celebrate its grand comeback as a stage for international professional boxing events.
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Oberbaumbrücke beim Sonnenuntergang
For the first time in over 25 years, the ring will be clear for top fights in one of the capital's most traditional event locations. Audiences can look forward to at least 12 international professional fights featuring boxers from 13 countries – including three championship fights.
True to the motto "Catch the Rookies," young talents and spectacular underdogs will be put in the spotlight.
Participating will include:
- Frontrunner Justin Hoffmann
- Crowd favorite Phong Nguyen
- GBC Junior World Champion Maurice Milcke
- Young prospects such as Renat Ravoyan
- Momo Abou-Chaker
- Tarkan Özcoban
- Zauerbek Santymbaev
- as well as top international fighters such as Federico Stroppa.
Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the first ring bell rings at 6:08 PM.
Be there live when the Columbia Halle once again becomes a hotspot for international professional boxing – secure your tickets now for "Catch the Rookies" Vol. 8 in Berlin!
Dates
May 2026
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