By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com has been advised that IBO/WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (21-2-2, 12KOs) will defend his title on November 13th in Miami, as the headliner of a Premier Boxing Champions card. The exact television network has not been confirmed.
Lara was in the ring on June 12th in Chicago, when he dominated Delvin Rodriguez over twelve rounds.
Reportedly, Rances Barthelemy (23-0, 13KOs) vs. Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19KOs) will also take place on this card in a co-featured slot, but BoxingScene has been unable to confirm this information.
Barthelemy-Shafikov is a rare occurrence where a Top Rank promoted fighter faces a boxer managed by Al Haymon. The IBF ordered the two boxers to face each other for the lightweight title that was vacated by Mickey Bey.