InterBox and Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) are proud to announce that Adrian "The Shark" Diaconu, 26-0 (15), will defend his WBC Light Heavyweight title against fellow Montrealer Jean Pascal, 22-1 (15), on Friday, June 19 at the Montreal Bell Centre.
Presented by the Casino de Montréal, this historical bout will mark two milestones: It will be the first world title bout disputed by two Quebecers, and the first collaboration between InterBox and GYM.
Both promoters worked jointly and relentlessly over the past few weeks, culminating in a deal being reached this morning.
On June 19, Diaconu will step into the Bell Centre ring to defend his WBC championship title for the first time. Pascal will be disputing his second career world title bout, the first being a tremendous and courageous effort last December 6, 2008 in an all action war against current WBC 168 lb champion Carl Froch.
"The Shark" and Pascal both boxed in separate boxing events last April 4. Diaconu easily outpointed David Whittom in a unanimous decision win, and Pascal scored a KO in the fifth round against Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas.
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