Afghani-Canadian super featherweight contender Arash Usmanee (20-1-1, 10 KOs) will step into the highest-profile fight of his life on short notice and face WBO #1 ranked Raymundo Beltran (28-6-1, 17 KOs) for the WBO NABO Lightweight title this Saturday, April 12, in the co-main event of the HBO Pay-Per-View card featuring the Timothy Bradley vs. Manny Pacquiao rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.An extended illness suffered by former two-time world champion Roman "Rocky" Martínez forced him to cancel, creating the huge opportunity for Usmanee, who was already in the gym preparing for another fight.
Reported by RingNews24 6 hours ago.
Afghani-Canadian super featherweight contender Arash Usmanee (20-1-1, 10 KOs) will step into the highest-profile fight of his life on short notice and face WBO #1 ranked Raymundo Beltran (28-6-1, 17 KOs) for the WBO NABO Lightweight title this Saturday, April 12, in the co-main event of the HBO Pay-Per-View card featuring the Timothy Bradley vs. Manny Pacquiao rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.An extended illness suffered by former two-time world champion Roman "Rocky" Martínez forced him to cancel, creating the huge opportunity for Usmanee, who was already in the gym preparing for another fight.
Reported by RingNews24 6 hours ago.