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Ukrainian Aram Faniian is set to
Face Mexico´s Francisco Mercado for
the vacant World Boxing Federation
(WBF) world Light Welterweight title
on January 20.
Faniian vs. Mercado headlines a card
promoted by Top Boxing Generation in
association with Sparta Box at the
Sport Palace in Kyiv.
From nearby Brovari, 26-year-old
Faniian, 23-2 (6), turned pro at
only seventeen in 2014, and is a
former WBO Oriental and IBO
International champion.
In November of 2021 he proved his
mettle when he travelled to Germany
and defeated local man Timo
Schwarzkopf to win the IBO title.
Late replacement Francisco Mercado
(25) may not have a glossy record
(8-3), but he too has proven his
worth in the ring.
In 2021 he decisioned Argentinian
contender Fabian Andres Maidana
(18-1), the brother of former world
champion Marcos Maidana.
Both men mainly relying on their
boxing skills, this could be a
highly interesting and entertaining
match-up. Faniian may be the
favourite going in, but Mercado is
undoubtedly coming to upset the
apple-cart.
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