In a significant boxing event scheduled for May 12 at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, two world title fights featuring Australian challengers have been confirmed. This super card is headlined by the vacant IBF lightweight world title clash between Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr. Adding to the excitement, Carlos Cuadras will defend his WBC Interim junior bantamweight title against Andrew Moloney, while Nina Hughes will face Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson for the bantamweight world title.
The event, a collaborative effort by DiBella Entertainment, Top Rank, Ferocious Promotions, TEG Sport, and Duco Events, will be broadcast live in the United States, showcasing a prime fight card that promises action-packed matchups. Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment, highlighted the historic nature of the event, noting it as the first in Australia to feature three world championship fights on the same bill. Both Moloney and Johnson are expected to draw significant local support as they seek to reclaim past glory.
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Carlos Cuadras, a seasoned fighter with a record of making defenses of the WBC 115-pound world title, anticipates a formidable challenge from Andrew Moloney. Moloney, having faced highs and lows in his career, looks forward to seizing this opportunity to prove himself against an accomplished opponent like Cuadras. Similarly, Nina Hughes and Cherneka Johnson are set for a competitive bout, with Hughes defending her WBA bantamweight world title against the motivated Australian challenger Johnson.
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