By Gregory Stangrit
35-year-old Russian junior welterweight contender Eduard Troyanovsky (22-0, 19KOs), who captured the IBO championship earlier this year, was initially scheduled to fight on September 5 in Germany. That fight has been canceled, because his promoters have managed to secure a much bigger prize.
Troyanovsky has been added to the growing card on November 4th at the Basket-Hall Arena in Kazan, Russia - and he will face IBF junior welterweight champion Cesar Cuenca (48-0, 2KOs), who captured the vacant belt in July with a decision over Ik Yang.
Cuenca will be a big step up in class for Troyanovsky. What Cuenca lacks in power, he makes up for with his very complicated boxing style.
The card is headlined by Alexander Povtekin's heavyweight battle with Polish giant Marisuz Wach.
Gregory Stangrit covers boxing for Allboxing.ru.