Gamer
07-13-2010, 08:13 PM
c/p The Argentine knockout artist Marcos "El Chino" Maidana will defend his interim WBA super lightweight crown against DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley of America on Saturday August 28 at Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as revealed by the daily sports Olé.
This is the third title defense for Maidana (28-1, 27 KOs), who won the crown by knocking out Victor Ortiz in Los Angeles and then beat William Gonzalez and Victor Cayo.
The experienced Corley (37-13-1, 22 KOs) was a world WBO super lightweight champion between June 2001 and July 2003, when he was dethroned by "Super" Zab Judah. After that he unsuccessfully challenged the Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto (for the WBO title) and Junior Witter for the vacant WBC crown.
He also faced Floyd Mayweather Jr., Devon Alexander, Jose Alfaro and others within the division.
At the same time, it was announcing that a rematch will take place between WBC Latino champion at 140 pounds, Claudio "The Pumice" Olmedo, and South American belt holder Carlos "Finito" Ahumada. In the first fight, Olmedo won by TKO in the eighth round.
There could also be a defense of the WBO Latino title by unbeaten Caesar Cuenca, also in the super lightweight division.
This is the third title defense for Maidana (28-1, 27 KOs), who won the crown by knocking out Victor Ortiz in Los Angeles and then beat William Gonzalez and Victor Cayo.
The experienced Corley (37-13-1, 22 KOs) was a world WBO super lightweight champion between June 2001 and July 2003, when he was dethroned by "Super" Zab Judah. After that he unsuccessfully challenged the Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto (for the WBO title) and Junior Witter for the vacant WBC crown.
He also faced Floyd Mayweather Jr., Devon Alexander, Jose Alfaro and others within the division.
At the same time, it was announcing that a rematch will take place between WBC Latino champion at 140 pounds, Claudio "The Pumice" Olmedo, and South American belt holder Carlos "Finito" Ahumada. In the first fight, Olmedo won by TKO in the eighth round.
There could also be a defense of the WBO Latino title by unbeaten Caesar Cuenca, also in the super lightweight division.