George Groves set for Las Vegas showdown with Badou Jack for the WBC title in August
George Groves finally gets his WBC world title shot, but must travel to Las Vegas
George Groves will fight Badou Jack for the Gambian-born Swede's WBC world super-middleweight title on August 22 in Las Vegas.
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman tweeted the news today, although a venue was not announced.
Jack defeated Anthony Dirrell for the title in April, and the WBC recently reported he and Groves, his mandatory challenger, had agreed terms.
It will be Groves' third crack at world honours after back to back defeats to Carl Froch last year.
Sulaiman's tweet confirmed the date and setting, with more details to come.
Mauricio Sulaiman - @wbcmoro
August 22 in Las Vegas @WBCBoxing title @BadouJack Vs @StGeorgeGroves #GreenBelt #champion
George Groves finally gets his WBC world title shot, but must travel to Las Vegas
George Groves will fight Badou Jack for the Gambian-born Swede's WBC world super-middleweight title on August 22 in Las Vegas.
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman tweeted the news today, although a venue was not announced.
Jack defeated Anthony Dirrell for the title in April, and the WBC recently reported he and Groves, his mandatory challenger, had agreed terms.
It will be Groves' third crack at world honours after back to back defeats to Carl Froch last year.
Sulaiman's tweet confirmed the date and setting, with more details to come.
Mauricio Sulaiman - @wbcmoro
August 22 in Las Vegas @WBCBoxing title @BadouJack Vs @StGeorgeGroves #GreenBelt #champion
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