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Cuban junior middleweight prospect Yoenis Téllez will face big-punching Johan González on the October 19 bill topped by the IBF title fight between Bakhram Murtazaliev and Tim Tszyu.
FRANK WARREN IS delighted to announce that outstanding amateur talent Dennis McCann has signed a promotional contract to turn professional with Queensberry Promotions. The much sought after 18-year-old will be trained by Alan Smith out of the iBox Gym in Bromley and will be managed by MTK Global. The Maidstone-based McCann will fulfil his dream of becoming a professional boxer following his departure from a highly successful stint in the amateur code and news on his debut date will follow shortly.
Banner Promotions has announced the signing of two-time Olympian and undefeated light heavyweight Kennedy Katende to a promotional contract. Katende of Sweden was born in Uganda, and competed in the 2008 and 2016 Olympic Games.
Gearoid Clancy has a two-tier plan ahead of an Australian title clash with Steve Spark in Toowoomba on Saturday. The Irish-born 33-year-old won the New South Wales State crown last time out and plans to add the national belt to his collection before heading back to his native country with yet another goal in mind.