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World amateur champion Mohammad Rabii
To make pro debut at home in main event
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Лютого. 18 in Casablanca, Марокко
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 CASABLANCA, Марокко (Лютого 2, 2017) – Former Interim cruiserweight world champion Юрій “El Toro” Каленга will provide chief support Лютого 18 for pro-debuting Moroccan amateur boxing sensation Mohammad Rabii на “Battle of Casablanca” карта, presented by Nowhere2Hyde, at Complexe de Sportif Mohammed V Arena in Casablanca, Марокко.Каленга (22-3, 15 КО), fighting out of France by way of The Congo, is currently rated No. 12 Всесвітньої боксерської асоціації (WBA) і Ні. 16 Всесвітня боксерська рада (WBC). The knockout artist takes on Garrett “Остаточний Воїн” Вілсон (17-11-1, 9 КО), Філадельфія, who is a former United States Boxing Association (Налаштувати) and North American Boxing Federation (NABF) чемпіон.
В 2014, Kalenga captured the WBA Interim title with a 12-round split decision over 32-1 Матеуш Мастернак in Monaco, followed with a successful title defense in Canada against 12-0 Дентон Дейлі by way of a 12ї 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 Лебедєв (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 Юніер Дортікос in Paris for the Interim WBA strap.
 The 23-year-old Rabii defeated 2016 Олімпійський чемпіон 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 Олімпійські ігри в Бразилії, 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 18ї show as the first of five shows in 2017 featuring Mohammed Rabii,” промоутер Гері Хайд сказав. “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 “Поганий хлопець” Mate (24-10, 17 КО) in the six-round main event.
Also in action on “Battle of Casablanca” will be former World Boxing Association (WBA) та Міжнародної боксерської організації (IBO в) world featherweight champion, Simpiwe Vetyeka (29-3, 17 КО), who is world ranked No. 4 за версією WBA, Чи не. 6 по Кільце magazine, і Ні. 7 за версією WBC. The gifted South African faces undefeated Hungarian prospect David Nerna (8-0, 8 КО) в 10-раундовому бою.
Netherlands light middleweight Gevorg Khatchikian (24-2, 12 КО) will also be in action against Ugandan Med “Kabona” Sebyala (16-8-1. 13 КО) 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) і Гілберто Рамірес (WBO).
Hyde manages Rabii, Kalanga and Vetyeka.
Tickets are now on sale for the Лютого. 18 show in Casablanca.
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