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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

surely not??

It's on alright! Dates wrong though.

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

The Insider wrote:It's on alright! Dates wrong though.

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

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).

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.

jesus clodhopping tittyfvcking christ. on a stick.