By Per Ake Persson
IBF super bantamweight champ Kiko Martinez, 29-4-1, is getting ready for the first defense of his title against South African mandatory Jeffrey Mathebula, 27-4-2, on December 21 in Elche (Spain) on a Maravilla Box / Sampson Boxing / Gary Shaw / Branco Sports co-promotion. As part of the card, cruiserweight Ibrahim Lopez, 9-0-1, takes on Mustafa Chadlioui, 2-0-1, in a ten rounder in the chief support.
