The WBA featherweight title fight between champion Chris John and challenger Derrick Gainer will finally happen in John's own country of Indonesia in April of this year. Gainer was supposed to have fought John last year but his concerns over heat levels in the outdoor arena in Indoneisa during the fight scrapped the possibility. Now though, Gainer will travel to Jakarta to try to recapture the WBA title that was once in his possession after his fight with featherweight mystery Freddie Norwood.
We will keep you updated to the latest developments in this situation as they happen.
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