Comments Thread For: Derry Mathews Will Now Face Tony Luis in WBA Clash

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Derry Mathews was scheduled to face Ismael Barroso this weekend in in Liverpool, England at the Echo Arena for the WBA interim-lightweight title. But things hit a snag on Monday, according to Greg Cohen who promotes Barroso.

"The people at Frank Warren came to me - he's the promoter of the event - they didn't tell me till yesterday that (Barroso) needed a visa," BoxingScene was told by the veteran promoter, who exhausted all avenues to secure one for his boxer."I went to Top Rank, I asked who their specialist was, they gave him to me. To make a long story shot, I couldn't get it done."
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[chico malo ali]

War Luis you got this!

[ChestRockwell]

Awesome opportunity for Luis. I hope he wins it. Became a fan after watching him against Redkach.

[anonymous2.0]

Its for an intertim title? Abril pulled out for (still) undisclosed reasons and is still considered the champion?

[giacomino]

So a 37-9 guy ranked 50th by boxrec at lightweight (Mathews) is fighting a 19-2 ranked 68th (Luis) for an alphabet "title" belt.

What a great effing sport.

[CTC JOHNNY]

Good opportunity for Tony Luis