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Promoter Robert Pantigny is
expecting a complete sell-out of
the 1200 seat Salle Theo Bouton
in Douai, France, when his
fighter Farid Chebabha
challenges for his first
professional title, the vacant
WBF International Light
Welterweight crown, on April 11.
Chebabha will take on
tough-as-nails Michal Dufek from
the Czech Republic, a 30-year
old from Prague who brings a
stellar 11-5-1 (7) record and
have never been stopped in
defeats to top-class operators
such as former world champion
Vitali Tajbert, and undefeated
contenders Nathan Dale (10-0)
and Terry Flanagan (21-0).
28-year-old Chebabha turned
professional in 2006, and didn’t
get off to the best of starts as
he put together a mediocre 3-2-1
mark in his first six fights.
But he has since gone undefeated
in thirteen straight, and now
holds a fine 13-2-4 (1) ledger.
Dufek is clearly the harder
puncher of the two, and combined
with his iron chin he is
travelling to France as a very
live underdog. Chebabha may have
the better technical skills, and
will be spurred on by the
massive support in the intimate
arena, but it is not a walk over
for the local man by any means.
“I have clearly fought the
better people, and it won’t be
the first time I fight in front
of a noisy crowd cheering for my
opponent, so this is just
another day at the office for
me”, says Dufek. “My dream has
always been to become a
champion, and I certainly plan
to realize that dream on April
11.”
The Chebabha vs. Dufek WBF
International Light Welterweight
title fight is part of a
championship doubleheader, and
it will very likely be a
massively entertaining night in
Douai. Two boxers fighting to
reach their goals, boxer vs.
puncher, action guaranteed!
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