Boxing Day 2025
26. Dezember 2025
Kursaal Arena Bern
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Two ten-round fights will bring Benoît Huber back into the spotlight before the end of the year – and could mark the beginning of a late-career surge.
When a boxer decides to make a comeback at 37, it takes determination, planning, and the right opponents. Benoît Huber, the Valais-based cruiserweight standing 197 cm tall and weighing around 91 kilograms, has all three. What has been negotiated behind closed doors in recent months is now official: the experienced professional will fight two major bouts in 2025 – one international, one national.
The EBU Silver Belt in Copenhagen
On November 14, Huber will face Danish hometown favorite Kem Ljungquist (35 years old, 200 cm, 19-1, 12 KOs) in Copenhagen. The fight for the EBU Silver Belt in the heavyweight division marks Huber’s move into boxing’s top class – and a significant risk: he will be taking on a younger, heavier, and taller opponent, away from home and in front of Ljungquist’s fans.
The national clash at Boxing Day
Six weeks later comes the next highlight: on December 26 in Bern, at the traditional Boxing Day event, Huber will return to the cruiserweight division. Scheduled for ten rounds, the Swiss Championship fight will pit him against Shipion Hoti (27 years old, 193 cm, 9-0, 3 KOs). The undefeated fighter from Fribourg, of Kosovar heritage, is managed by former pro Arnold Gjergjaj and recently outpointed Adnan Deronja. The matchup between Huber and Hoti has long been on the wish list of Swiss boxing fans. It’s now official: both camps have signed, and Swiss Pro Boxing is organizing and funding the event.
A turbulent road to a comeback
Huber is a five-time Swiss amateur champion who has fought internationally in England, Denmark, and Australia, including a career highlight victory over Juergen Uldedaj at London’s O2 Arena. After a turbulent professional path and an injury layoff, he returned successfully under the Swiss Pro Boxing banner at Boxing Day 2024. With the management of Leander Strupler, Huber has found new stability – and 2025 is set to be his year.
“Benoît isn’t the kind of boxer who plays it safe. He wants strong opponents, big arenas, and meaningful fights. We’re making that dream possible,” says Strupler.