Pascal vs Branco To Take Place on September 26

By Mark Vester

WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (23-1, 15KOs) will make the first defense of his new title against mandatory challenger Silvio Branco (59-9, 36KOs) on September 26 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

Pascal returns from his career defining win over previously undefeated Andrian Diaconu in June. For Branco, at age 42, this is the end of the road. The last big title fight for Branco. Since dropping a decision to Stipe Drews in their April 07 rematch, Branco has won four in a row over overmatched competition.

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