By Rick Reeno

Sources close to the promotion have informed BoxingScene.com that the junior welterweight rematch between Paul Malignaggi and Juan Diaz is heading to the UIC Pavilion (University of Illinois at Chicago) in Chicago on December 12. The venue is usually scaled to seat 7 to 10,000 people. Chicago's version of Little Italy is located very close to the venue. Junior welterweight Victor Ortiz appears in the co-feature against Antonio Diaz. HBO will televise both fights.

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