By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com has been advised that a deal has been reached between promoters Gary Shaw and Dan Goossen to stage a lightweight title clash between WBC champion Antonio DeMarco (27-2-1, 20KOs) and hard-puncher John Molina Jr. (23-1, 19KOs). DeMarco-Molina will be the HBO televised co-feature to the super middleweight bout between Andre Ward and Chad Dawson, which takes place on September 8th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.