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From Dan Rafael's notebook on ESPN.
Welterweight prospect Mike Jones, who impressively knocked out Irving Garcia in five rounds on "ShoBox" on July 9, could return in September to face Lanardo Tyner, according to promoter Russell Peltz. Tyner scored an upset knockout of Antwone Smith on the undercard, ruining a much-discussed match between Jones and Smith. Now, Tyner may get the fight Jones instead. Peltz said there is also a possibility that Jones could also return Oct. 2 on the undercard of Judah's next fight. However, Main Events' Duva said that in order afford to have Jones on the card, she needs a network to put up money for the show. If he isn't on that card, Jones could headline "Top Rank Live" in Atlantic City on Oct. 2.
Welterweight prospect Mike Jones, who impressively knocked out Irving Garcia in five rounds on "ShoBox" on July 9, could return in September to face Lanardo Tyner, according to promoter Russell Peltz. Tyner scored an upset knockout of Antwone Smith on the undercard, ruining a much-discussed match between Jones and Smith. Now, Tyner may get the fight Jones instead. Peltz said there is also a possibility that Jones could also return Oct. 2 on the undercard of Judah's next fight. However, Main Events' Duva said that in order afford to have Jones on the card, she needs a network to put up money for the show. If he isn't on that card, Jones could headline "Top Rank Live" in Atlantic City on Oct. 2.
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