Gonzales Battles Zivkovic For WBC Strap in Madrid

By Per Ake Persson

The resurrection of professional boxing in Spain continues and tomorrow (Oct 2) the newly formed Spanish Association of Professional Boxing Promoters stage their first show. The promoters are some of the biggest in the country and include Gallego Prada, Tundra (Castilla and Leon /Madrid), Guantes de Lobo,  EuskoBox,  Nestor Dominguez (Asturias/ Baleares) and Maravillabox.

The show in Madrid is headlined by Nicolas Gonzales (14-0) who is in against Petar Zivkovic (17-1) with the WBC Mediterranean super lightweight at stake.

In the chief support, Rudy Encarnacion (34-23-4) take on Santiago Bustos (7-7-1) in a tuneup before fighting Sofiane Takoucht for the vacant EBU featherweight title.