It’s official. Former two-division world champion Luis “Pantera” Nery (33-1, 25 KOs) will face Azat “Loopy A” Hovhannisyan (21-3, 17 KOs) will face off in a 12-round WBC eliminator on Saturday, February 18, at Fox Theater Pomona in Pomona, California, and broadcast worldwide on DAZN. Tickets for Nery-Hovhannisyan go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. PT.
Luis Nery: “I’m prepared for the subsequent problem and show but once more that I’m the perfect, tremendous bantamweight on this planet. Azat Hovhannisyan is an skilled and high-quality opponent, however the actuality is that I’m ranked #1 by the WBC and if I win this combat I will probably be able to problem Stephen Fulton or Murodjon Akhmadaliev to allow them to now not keep away from me. See you on February 18, Luis Nery is right here for the lengthy haul.”
Azat Hovhannisyan: “I’ve a number of respect for Luis. He’s a former world champion and a really gifted fighter. I do know I’m going to should do all the pieces I can to win.”
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