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Byrd-Williamson IBF Title
Fight
(SEPT 7) NEW YORK
– The terrific Oct. 1 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING fight card just got
better. International Boxing Federation (IBF) Heavyweight Champion
Chris Byrd (38-2-1, 20 KOs) will make the
fourth defense of his title against mandatory challenger
DaVarryl Williamson (22-3,
18 KOs), it was formally announced today. The exciting tripleheader on
SHOWTIME begins at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).
“Our goal over the past two years has
been to break through the clutter in this sport,” said Jay Larkin,
Snior Vice President and Executive Producer, Showtime ports & Events
Programming. “We feel that we
have done that so far in 2005 by bringing unbiased, quality match-ups to
loyal boxing fans on a consistent basis. The addition of a
Byrd-Williamson title fight on Oct. 1 punctuates an already exciting
card.”
The Byrd-Williamson world title fight is
the third 12-rounder on the stellar telecast. In the heavyweight
co-feature, James “Lights Out’’ Toney (68-4-2, 43 KOs) will make his
eagerly awaited return to the ring when he defends his International
Boxing Association (IBA) crown against Dominick “The Southern Disaster’’
Guinn (25-2-1, 18 KOs).
Rounding out the exciting show from the
Reno Events Center in Reno, Nev., is talented, hard-hitting IBF
bantamweight champion Rafael Marquez (34-3, 30 KOs). Marquez will defend
his belt for the sixth time when he takes on International Boxing
Organization (IBO) 118-pound champion/IBF No. 1 contender Silence
“African Spice” Mabuza (18-0, 15 KOs).
“With Corrales-Castillo (Showtime PPV) on
Oct. 8,” continued Larkin, “and the return of Jeff Lacy on Nov. 5
(SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING), we will continue to deliver on our
promise to fans to bring them the very best that boxing has to offer.”
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