Franck Petitjean had been scheduled to face Enoch Poulsen in a rematch for the European junior welterweight title in Paris on June 10. Nonetheless, the defending champion has been pressured to tug out as a result of harm.
It was determined by the EBU that Petitjean will as an alternative face Samuel Molina on the identical date and venue on a present promoted by Europrom. The winner will then face Poulsen one he has recovered at a later date.
Poulsen had claimed the vacant title final April in Copenhagen, Denmark by edging previous his French opponent by laborious fought however 12-round unanimous resolution. It was determined that because of the closeness of the primary combat a rematch was merited. Each side tried a number of instances in the end in useless to make the combat occur and after a number of postponements the EBU determined the very best plan of action was to maintain the title lively and to permit Petitjean to face the very best accessible contender.
Petitjean (23-6-3, 6 knockouts) has been an expert since 2010. Though he misplaced a few fights, he was capable of study from them and transfer his profession ahead. The now 35-year-old southpaw gained the French nationwide title and moved into European class. Although got here up brief in opposition to Mohamed Mimoune (UD 12) and Poulsen (UD 12).
Molina (25-2, 11 KOs) has been very lively since he turned skilled in 2017. The 24-year-old Spanish fighter has gained all 25 fights at dwelling and like Petitjean has gained his nations nationwide title. He gained that title by besting once-touted Jon Fernandez (UD 10). Nonetheless, the twice Molina has fought exterior Spain, he has come up brief, dropping to Artem Harutyunyan (TKO 5) and Francesco Patera (MD 10). He has gained his final six fights and enters this contest in good type.
Apparently, Molina has fought six instances since Petitjean final fought.
That is Petitjean’s huge alternative, he has dwelling benefit and if the ring rust – only one combat in 4 years – doesn’t damage him, he’ll be favored to return out on prime in opposition to his a lot youthful rival.
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