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לוס אנג'לס, כגון (מרץ 28, 2019) – במשקל כבד Jonathan Rice (10-3-1, 6 קוס), שמנוהל על ידי גרג האנלי של איגרוף ראנץ הנסיך, יהיה קרב Arslanbek Makhmudov (7-0, 7 קוס) for the vacant WBC International title, מאי 17, 2019, בקזינו מונטריאול, במונטריאול, קנדה. The 10-round main event is being promoted by עין של ניהול טייגר.
Rice has three consecutive wins, two by knockout, under the tutelage of former world champion וויין מקאלו, who took over as head trainer in September of 2018. With McCullough in his corner, Rice is confident that he will come out victorious against Makhmudov, who will be fighting in his backyard. Makhmudov is originally from Russia, but now resides in Montreal.
“I have great coach in Wayne McCullough, and I know I can beat Makhmudov with the game plan we have in place.” stated Rice. “I’ve improved tremendously over the last year and my confidence is at an all time high. Fighting in Makhmudov’s backyard will be no easy task. I will have to be at my best to show the world that I belong in the same conversations with all the top heavyweights in the world. Capturing the WBC International title will open up many doors for my career.”
“Jonnie Rice has come a long way with Wyane McCullough in his corner,” Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing said, “Rice has a lot of heart and its going to be one hell of a fight. These are the type of fights that will catapult him up the ranking, getting him one step closer to a world title.”
