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Haiti - Sports : Great evening of international boxing in Haiti
03/11/2014 13:11:32

Jacques Deschamps Fils, the main promoter of Haiti international boxing, announced the first professional boxing card since the earthquake of January 2010. The action returns to the Karibe Convention Center in Petionville, on Saturday November 8 from 7:30 p.m.

Deschamps company, Boxe Internationale, presents a five fight event which includes the participation of well known names such as former world Champions Edgar Sosa from Mexico and Alicia Ashley from Jamaica.

In the main Boxing Fight, Haitian lightweight native of Cité-Soleil based in Panama, Evens Pierre (23 victories -1 defeat) will face Nicaraguan former world contender Rene Gonzalez aka "El Super Chirizo" (31-6-1) for the vacant WBA Fedelatin belt.

Another Fedelatin title will be disputed between Haitian light heavyweight Azea Augustama (17-2) and Dominican Andy Perez (19-1).

Edgar Sosa will faces Panamanian flyweight Carlos Melo aka "Shanghai" on 10 rounds.

Akicia Ashley will fight in 8 rounds against Grecia Nova from the Dominican Republic.

Cruiserweights Rafael Lerose from Haiti and Armin Mrkanovic from Bosnia will open the show on a 6 rounds clash, after three amateur fights.

WBA featherweight world champion, Jamaican Nicholas "The Axe Man" Walters, managed by Mr. Deschamps, will be honored in a special ceremony after his impressive victory by knockout over Nonito Donaire aka "Filipino Flash" earlier this month.

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