Shafikov signs with Top Rank, makes U.S. debut Aug. 17

Shafikov signs with Top Rank, makes U.S. debut Aug. 17
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
July 24, 2013


Lightweight contender Denis Shafikov of Russia signed a deal with Las Vegas-based promotional giant Top Rank Boxing, RingTV.com learned on Wednesday.

Shafikov will make his Top Rank and American debut on the Aug. 17 card headlined by Juan Diaz-Adailton de Jesus, which takes place in Laredo, Tex.

The card will be televised by UniMas on Solo Boxeo, but no word yet whether or not Shafikov's fight will make air. Along with the Diaz bout, Olympian Jose Ramirez fights.

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