Justis Huni, Michel Rivera, Bektemir Melikuziev, Vito Mielnecki, Saul Sanchez return

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  1. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Australian heavyweight prospect Justis Huni(9-0) headlines on July 25th in Queensland. He will take on fellow Aussie Troy Pilcher(9-0-1)

    Dominican Republics super lightweight Michel Rivera(25-1) fights on the undercard of Claressa Shields vs Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in Detroit on July 27th. He will face Hugo Alberto Roldan(22-2-1).

    Uzbekistans Super middleweight contender Bektemir Melikuziev(14-1) has revealed he will be fighting on the Vergil Ortiz vs Serhii Bohachuk undercard on August 10th in Las Vegas. His opponent has not been named.

    American super welterweight Vito Mielnecki Jr(18-1) is the latest addition to the undercard of Luis Alberto Lopez vs Angelo Leo in Albuquerque on August 10th. His opponent has not yet been named.

    Former bantamweight WBO world title challenger Saul Sanchez(20-3) headlines in Atlanta on July 12th. He will take on Arthur Villanueva(35-5-1).
     
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  2. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Damn, Huni taking a big step down in competition. Guess his team realized that maybe aiming for the world stage right now is not the best idea.
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    And I'm not enthusiastic about even one of their returns.
     
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  4. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mielnecki was very good in his last bout. There are some great fights for Bek in the stacked 68 division. The question is will the right fights be made.
     
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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah he has been battling some injuries as well. He is young for a heavyweight I think he needs more time to progress.
     
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  6. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    I also think Troy Pilcher is ok, on short-ish notice. He will likely come in game looking to at the least put up a good showing ... good opportunity for Pilcher to test himself again much higher level opposition.

    Is it hand issues again for Huni or something elsewhere?
     
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  7. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Not sure I just know that he has had a lot of injuries.
     
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  8. CST80

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    :drooling:
     
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  9. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Yeh, I've heard that too. But as you said ... at 25 he's got time on his side, so if he needs to ease his way back into higher level fights, that's all good.
     
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