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Rances Barthelemy earned a mandatory title shot against 130 lb. titlist Argenis Mendez with a one-punch body-shot knockout of Fahsai Sakkreerin in their ESPN2-televised main event Friday evening in Minnesota.
However, it won’t be the next bout in queue for Mendez, who is penciled in for an optional title defense on August 23 in Las Vegas.
In an ironic twist, Mendez’ opponent will be Arash Usmanee, who suffered a controversial split decision loss to Barthelemy on ESPN2 earlier this year. The 130 lb. title fight will headline an independent pay-per-view at a Las Vegas location to be determined, with more surprise announcements to come. [Click Here To Read More]
However, it won’t be the next bout in queue for Mendez, who is penciled in for an optional title defense on August 23 in Las Vegas.
In an ironic twist, Mendez’ opponent will be Arash Usmanee, who suffered a controversial split decision loss to Barthelemy on ESPN2 earlier this year. The 130 lb. title fight will headline an independent pay-per-view at a Las Vegas location to be determined, with more surprise announcements to come. [Click Here To Read More]
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