Longtime promoter Don King might now work on the fringes of boxing promotion today, however even at age 93 he and his firm nonetheless look to choose their spots. Right now it was introduced that Don King has gained the promotional rights for WBA secondary heavyweight titleholder Kubrat Pulev’s ordered protection in opposition to Michael Hunter, successful with a $1.1 million greenback bid.
The battle is predicted to be held on August 23 in at a venue nonetheless to be decided however King suggests Florida, Las Vegas, Ohio and Pennsylvania are potential touchdown locations for the occasion.
Pulev (32-3, 14 KOs) gained the WBA’s ‘common’ title final December with a choice win over Mahmoud Charr. In the meantime, Hunter (24-1-2, 17 KOs) is most just lately coming off of a stoppage win in Mexico final December in opposition to Christian Larrondo Garcia, who’s a really low-level fighter with a 10-11-1 file.
Hunter, 36, seems to place himself for a shot at a serious world title with a win over Pulev whereas Pulev could also be trying to do the identical, however at 44 years of age is already preventing on borrowed time.
