Martin Gethin to fight Ameth Diaz in world title eliminator

[maley1984]

Martin Gethin to fight Ameth Diaz in world title eliminator?

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• Lightweight Ameth Diaz (31-11, 22 KOs) of Panama will travel to Martin Gethin's hometown of Walsall, England, for a lightweight title eliminator on May 24. Diaz was supposed to face Marvin Quintero in the eliminator on April 5 in Santa Ynez, Calif., but Quintero suffered a broken nose, needed surgery and withdrew from the fight. Since Quintero was unavailable, Gethin (24-3-1, 11 KOs) was the next available contender in the IBF's rankings for the eliminator. The Diaz-Gethin winner will become the mandatory challenger for Miguel Vazquez.

From Fat Dan's article on ESPN

found this on east side boxing forum

[tilt]

surely not??

[The Insider]

It's on alright! Dates wrong though.

[Old bones Ian]

this could be a hell of a fight if it happens, Diaz is a KO or be KO'd type of boxer

[maley1984]

It's on alright! Dates wrong though.

any idea wat date, wil b going to this hope chris gets in on the undercard

[stujones]

Blooming hell..... Gethin has a chance here! One of the more surprising Brits to get an eliminator for a proper world title.... not only that, but one he stands a chance at winning (the eliminator I mean).

[ShadrachSimmo]

He defo has a chance at beating Diaz. But world title eliminators? But too early.

He has improved in his last few fights. Best of luck to him.

[Counter-puncher]

jesus clodhopping tittyfvcking christ. on a stick.