Top referee selected for ‘Two Guns’ Lerena’s return to the ring
The big drawcard faces his first title fight after being cleared of doping allegations
Vastly experienced referee Jean Robert Laine from Monaco has been appointed to officiate the eagerly anticipated return to the boxing ring of reigning IBO cruiserweight champion Kevin “Two Guns” Lerena. The 26-year-old Lerena‚ a big drawcard at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park‚ will put his belt on the line against Artur “Thunder Man” Mann from Germany in the main contest of the “No Mercy” Golden Gloves bill on Saturday night. Laine‚ originally from Haiti but based in Monaco‚ has handled many world title fights‚ including the WBA mini flyweight championship between newly crowned holder Knockout Freshman from the Philippines and Byron Rojas from Nicaragua. IBO president Ed Levine confirmed Laine’s appointment on Sunday and added that Eddie Pappoe from Ghana‚ and Giulio Piras and Giustino Di Giovanni from Italy would be the judges. Fans will be out to scrutinise Lerena’s performance after he was cleared of any wrongdoing by the championship committee of the IBO. The boxer was reported ...
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