A purse bid for a fight between WBO cruiser champion Johnny Nelson and Vincenzo Cantatore was averted when an agreement was reached between their respective promoters. The bout will take place on December 4 or 11 in Italy.
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Joe Calzahge has six months to fight the interim champion. If Calzaghe moves up or doesn't take the fight. The interim champion will be named champion.
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Bernard Hopkins is a WBO super champion, allowing him 18 months before he has to make a mandatory defense. David Lopez has been inked by Golden Boy Promotions.
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Daniel Santos has nine months before a mandatory is due. Ricardo Mayorga will be placed in the top three at 154lbs.
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Kermit Cintron got the approval to defend his interim 147lb belt in February. He will then face champion Antonio Margarito.
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Diego Corrales has been declared a WBO super champion at the request of promoter Gary Shaw. Plans are in the works for Acelino Freitas vs Matt Zegan in an eliminator on December 11 in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
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Team Freedom asked for and received 30 days to negotiate a bout between WBO 130lb champ Mike Anchondo and #1 challenger Jorge Barrios.
Friday, October 29 2004
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Joe Calzahge has six months to fight the interim champion. If Calzaghe moves up or doesn't take the fight. The interim champion will be named champion.
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Bernard Hopkins is a WBO super champion, allowing him 18 months before he has to make a mandatory defense. David Lopez has been inked by Golden Boy Promotions.
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Daniel Santos has nine months before a mandatory is due. Ricardo Mayorga will be placed in the top three at 154lbs.
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Kermit Cintron got the approval to defend his interim 147lb belt in February. He will then face champion Antonio Margarito.
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Diego Corrales has been declared a WBO super champion at the request of promoter Gary Shaw. Plans are in the works for Acelino Freitas vs Matt Zegan in an eliminator on December 11 in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
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Team Freedom asked for and received 30 days to negotiate a bout between WBO 130lb champ Mike Anchondo and #1 challenger Jorge Barrios.
Friday, October 29 2004