CASABLANCA, מרוקו (פבואר 2, 2017) – Former Interim cruiserweight world champion יורי “אל טורו” Kalenga will provide chief support פבואר 18 for pro-debuting Moroccan amateur boxing sensation Mohammad Rabii ב “Battle of Casablanca” כרטיס, presented by Nowhere2Hyde, at Complexe de Sportif Mohammed V Arena in Casablanca, מרוקו.

Kalenga (22-3, 15 קוס), fighting out of France by way of The Congo, is currently rated No. 12 על ידי עולם אגרוף האיגוד (WBA) ולא. 16 על ידי מועצת אגרוף העולם (WBC). The knockout artist takes on Garrett “הלוחם האולטימטיבי” וילסון (17-11-1, 9 קוס), של פילדלפיה, who is a former United States Boxing Association (לַעֲרוֹך) and North American Boxing Federation (NABF) אלוף.

ב 2014, Kalenga captured the WBA Interim title with a 12-round split decision over 32-1 מטאוש מאסטרנק במונקו, followed with a successful title defense in Canada against 12-0 דנטון דיילי by way of a 12^ה נוקאאוט טכני עגול.

Kalenga has never been in a dull fight. Two of his three career losses have been to current WBA Super cruiserweight champion דניס לבדב (26-2), who Kalenga dropped in the fourth round, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision in Russia, and last June he was stopped for the first time in his seven-year pro career by 20-0 יוניור Dorticos in Paris for the Interim WBA strap.

The 23-year-old Rabii defeated 2016 מדליסט זהב האולימפי דניאר ילוסינוב in the welterweight division championship finale of the 2015 AIBA World Amateur Championships to capture a gold for his native Morocco. Rabii won a bronze medal at the 2016 משחקים אולימפיים בברזיל, dropping a highly-disputed decision (0-3) in the semifinals to Uzebek boxer Shakhram Giyasov, the eventual silver medalist.

The ultra-charismatic Rabii has reached “rock star” status in Morocco, testament by an average of 6-million Moroccans viewing each of Rabbi’s Olympic matches on Arryadia Television. “We are very excited to work with our television partners, Arryadia, on our February 18^ה show as the first of five shows in 2017 featuring Mohammed Rabii,” אמרגן גארי הייד אמר. “Rabii has the entire nation of Morocco behind him and he will be challenging for top welterweight honors in no time at all.”

Rabii will take on veteran Hungarian boxer אדם “ילד רע” Mate (24-10, 17 קוס) באירוע הראשי בן ששת הסיבובים.

Also in action on “Battle of Casablanca” will be former World Boxing Association (WBA) וארגון האגרוף הבינלאומי (IBO) world featherweight champion, Simpiwe Vetyeka (29-3, 17 קוס), who is world ranked No. 4 על ידי WBA, לא. 6 על ידי הטבעת מגזין, ולא. 7 על ידי WBC. The gifted South African faces undefeated Hungarian prospect David Nerna (8-0, 8 קוס) בהתקף 10-עגול.

Netherlands light middleweight Gevorg Khatchikian (24-2, 12 קוס) will also be in action against Ugandan Med “Kabona” Sebyala (16-8-1. 13 קוס) in another 10-rounder. Khatchikian, who will be fighting as a 154-pounder for the first time as a professional, has only lost twice as a pro, both to present super middleweight world champions, James Degale (IBF) ו ז'ילברטו רמירז (WBO).

Hyde manages Rabii, Kalanga and Vetyeka.

Tickets are now on sale for the פבואר. 18 show in Casablanca.

טוויטר: @nowhere2hyde,

פייסבוק: www.facebook.com/garyhyde, www.facebook.com/mohammadrabii