Gradus Kraus will defend his IBF European Light Heavyweight Title against former world title challenger Adam Deines on Saturday, November 28 in Amsterdam. 

Promoted by BOXXER in partnership with leading Dutch promoter Boxing Gladiators, the event will mark another major occasion for Kraus as the 24-year-old headlines in the capital for the first time.

Kraus has emerged as one of the most exciting young fighters in world boxing, building a huge fanbase at home in the Netherlands and internationally with his explosive performances and devastating knockout power. 

The dynamite-fisted Dutchman has floored every opponent he has faced since turning professional, with only one fighter making it beyond the second round.

Kraus delivered arguably his most impressive performance to date this August at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds needing just 63 seconds to dismantle American contender Sean Hemphill. 

Hemphill, who had been brought in from the United States to provide Kraus with his toughest test, was blown away inside the opening round as the Dutchman continued his remarkable knockout streak.  

Kraus now returns to fight in Amsterdam for the first time since making his professional debut and will look to take another significant step forward against the experienced Adam Deines.

The German-based contender has competed at the highest level, challenging Artur Beterbiev for the WBC and IBF World Light Heavyweight Titles at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow in March 2021.

Deines is a former German champion, having defeated then-unbeaten prospect Stefan Härtel to claim the domestic crown, and has also previously held the WBC International Silver and IBF Intercontinental Titles.

The 35-year-old arrives in Amsterdam with European honours of his own, having claimed the WBO European Light Heavyweight Title with a fifth-round knockout victory over Mateusz Tryc in his last contest in May.