CASABLANCA, Мароко (Фебруар 2, 2017) – Former Interim cruiserweight world champion Иури “Ел Торо” КАЛЕНГА will provide chief support Фебруар 18 for pro-debuting Moroccan amateur boxing sensation Mohammad Rabii на “Battle of Casablanca” картица, presented by Nowhere2Hyde, at Complexe de Sportif Mohammed V Arena in Casablanca, Мароко.

КАЛЕНГА (22-3, 15 КОс), fighting out of France by way of The Congo, is currently rated No. 12 Светска Бокинг Ассоциатион (ВБА) и не. 16 Светска Бокинг савета (ВБЦ). The knockout artist takes on Garrett “Ултимате Варриор” Вилсон (17-11-1, 9 КОс), оф Пхиладелпхиа, who is a former United States Boxing Association (USBA) and North American Boxing Federation (НАБФ) шампион.

У 2014, Kalenga captured the WBA Interim title with a 12-round split decision over 32-1 Матеусз Мастернак in Monaco, followed with a successful title defense in Canada against 12-0 Дентон Далеи by way of a 12^тх round technical knockout.

Kalenga has never been in a dull fight. Two of his three career losses have been to current WBA Super cruiserweight champion Денис Лебедев (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 иуниер Дортицос in Paris for the Interim WBA strap.

The 23-year-old Rabii defeated 2016 Олимпијске златне медаље Daniyar Yeleussinov 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 Олимпијске игре у Бразилу, 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^тх show as the first of five shows in 2017 featuring Mohammed Rabii,” организатор Гари Хајд рекао. “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 Адам “Лош момак” Mate (24-10, 17 КОс) in the six-round main event.

Also in action on “Battle of Casablanca” will be former World Boxing Association (ВБА) и Међународна боксерска организација (ИБО) world featherweight champion, Simpiwe Vetyeka (29-3, 17 КОс), who is world ranked No. 4 по ВБА, До Нот. 6 по Прстен magazine, и не. 7 по ВБЦ. The gifted South African faces undefeated Hungarian prospect David Nerna (8-0, 8 КОс) у 10-колу меча.

Netherlands light middleweight Gevorg Khatchikian (24-2, 12 КОс) will also be in action against Ugandan Med “Kabona” Sebyala (16-8-1. 13 КОс) 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 (ИБФ) и Gilberto Ramirez (ВБО).

Hyde manages Rabii, Kalanga and Vetyeka.

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

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