Boxing: Eastman could return September 11

According to European Boxing Union sources the often postponed mandatory defence of middleweight champion Howard Eastman against Spanish Jorge Sendra, will finally take place on September 11 in London with Hennessey Sports promoting.

Last year the EBU called for purse bid that promoter Mick Hennessey won, but injuries suffered by "The Battersea Bomber" moved the date to early this year, when the challenger was the one forced to withdraw and replaced by Sergey Tatevosyan at late notice.

Eastman, 39-1 (34) will start as a heavy favourite against the 27-1-1 (21) who has vacated the Spanish and European Union belts.