Middleweight · Announcement · First reported: 16 Oct, 14:26 · BoxeRingWeb
Michel Soro to defend IBO middleweight title against George Liddard on December 12 in Monte Carlo
Matchroom announced that Ivorian Michel Soro (39-4-2) will defend the IBO middleweight title against Englishman George Liddard on December 12 at the Salle des Etoiles of the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo. The bout will headline the Monte-Carlo Showdown VII card. This marks Liddard's first world title opportunity.
World Boxing News criticizes Matchroom for describing the IBO as a world title, while other sources simply report the fight announcement.
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Michel Soro vs George Liddard on December 12 in Monte Carlo
BoxeRingWeb · IT · first reported
original: Michel Soro vs George Liddard il 12 dicembre a Montecarlo
Monte-Carlo Showdown VII Card Confirmed As George Liddard Lands World Title Shot
FightNews · US · promotional
Matchroom and Zuffa Push Boxing to Six World Championships
World Boxing News · GB · critical
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Who reported it first
16 Oct · 14:26
BoxeRingWeb: Michel Soro vs George Liddard on December 12 in Monte Carlo
16 Oct · 17:08
FightNews: Monte-Carlo Showdown VII Card Confirmed As George Liddard Lands World Title Shot
17 Oct · 11:59
World Boxing News: Matchroom and Zuffa Push Boxing to Six World Championships