Boxing In Venezuela: Anselmo Moreno vs. Nehomar Cermeno For WBA Title

Polideportivo Jose Maria Vargas in La Guaira, Venezuela hosts the WBA bantamweight title clash between Anselmo Moreno and Nehomar Cermeno.

Panamanian southpaw Moreno, 28-1-1 (10), has held the crown since dethroning Wladimir Sidorenko two years ago and will be making his sixth defense but this could be his toughest test to date.

Venezuela’s Cermeno, 19-0 (11), is the interim WBA strapholder and holds two victories over former WBC/WBA super flyweight king Cristian Mijares and has never lost a pro fight.

The undercard features the return of former WBC featherweight and WBA super feather champ Jorge Linares, 27-1 (18), who faces seasoned veteran and ex-WBC super feather title challenger Francisco Lorenzo, 34-7 (15), over 11 rounds.