However, Gammer opted to come out of retirement to fight Francesco Pianeta for the vacant EBU-EU heavyweight belt in July 2008.

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As an association of broadcasters from 56 countries, the EBU is hamstrung.

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The 1998 Commonwealth Games champion reignited his career by winning Prizefighter last year and then scored a 12th-round knockout against Michael Sprott to win the EBU heavyweight title in April.

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