Diaconu had to pull out due to wrist injury. Damn.
http://www.fightnews.com/
Looked like such a classic month, but then... one after another. Cross your fingers for Taylor-Pavlik.
According to fightnews they are still looking for a replacement opponet for Dawson though, but it will probably be hard to find (quality) fighters with two weeks notice. Best options judged by a quick look on the WBC ratings might be undefeated - but also untested - Chris Henry (US) or Braimah Kamoko (Ghana). Anybody knows anything about either? Other options could be proven, but beatable veterans like Silvio Branco, Peter Venancio (what he is doing as WBC #4 is completely beyond me, but thats another story) or Rico Hoye. The latter was demolished in impressive fashion by Diaconu in the eliminator for the title bid though, but then there at least should be no reason for Dawson to duck him...
In other 'rescheduling' news, I am not sure I have seen it mentioned on this site, but Odlanier Solis is no more to face Ross Purrity on friday. Instead he will go up against Marcus McGee. Also Solis is billed as the main undercard for the upcoming Gomez-McCall card (billed as "Night of the Cuban Heavyweights"), and promoter Ahmet Oener have promised a 'World Class' opponent for Solis. Mind you, that will be Solis' 5th pro-fight, roughly 6 moths after his debut. Impressive if it turns out to be true (and he then pulls it off).
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