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Thursday, 22 December 2005 |
Boxer Enzo Maccarinelli to fight Johnny Nelson
Swansea cruiserweight Enzo Maccarinelli can't wait to finally step into the ring with Johnny Nelson on 4 March in Manchester.
Enzo Maccarinelli, 25, who holds the WBU title, will finally get a
chance to enter the big league when he faces WBO king Johnny Nelson at
the MEN Arena.
"I've been waiting for this fight for a long time and I'm just so chuffed it's happening now," Enzo Maccarinelli said.
"I did worry it wouldn't happen, but as I've worked my way into the number one (challenger) spot I knew it had to."
Johnny Nelson has seen off 13 previous challengers for his WBO belt
since stopping Carl Thompson to take the title in March 1999 but the
Sheffield fighter will be 39 by the time he faces his young challenger
and Enzo Maccarinelli is keen to dethrone a man he has the greatest
respect for.
"Johnny is an entertainer and I quite like the guy, but unfortunately
for him he's got something I really, really want and on March the 4th I
will be taking it off him," Enzo Maccarinelli added.
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