News and Notes from Around the Ring!
Canadian Cruiserweight contender Troy “The Boss” Ross (24-2 16KO’s) will box in an IBF title eliminator against Philadelphia’s Garrett Wilson (10-5-1 4KO’s). The winner of the 12 round bout will earn the right to face IBF Champion Steve “USS” Cunningham (24-2 12KO’s). It looks as if the Ross vs. Garrett fight will be held November 19th in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Unbeaten IBF Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute (29-0 24KO’s) will next face the challenge of “The Road Warrior” Glen Johnson (51-15-2 35KO’s) on November 5th. The 42 year old Johnson is coming off a majority decision loss to WBC Champion Carl Froch. The site of the Bute vs. Johnson bout has not yet been finalized but Montreal and Quebec City are said to be frontrunners.
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Williams Lake, British Columbia native Matt O’Brien (18-2 7KO’s) will fight veteran tough guy Librado Andrade (29-4 22KO’s) on August 27th in Mexico. It looks as if the Golden Boy promoted bout will be broadcast LIVE throughout Canada on The Fight Network. O’Brien’s last bout was a controversial majority decision loss to LaFarrell Bunting (18-3-1 17 KO’s)
Tags:Carl Froch, Garrett Wilson, Glen Johnson, Lafarrell Bunting, Librado Andrade, Lucian Bute, Matt O’Brien, Steve Cunningham, Troy Ross
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