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(SEPT 4) On October 22nd, at the
Broadbeach Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Australia, Sharon
"Wild Thing" Anyos, of Australia will be fighting Marcela "The
Tigress" Acuna, Argentina, for the WBC World featherweight title
belt.
Team Anyos told WBAN, "I just wanted to keep you informed on what's
happening in Australia with Sharon. The WBC has sanctioned the
World Featherweight title fight in Australia between Anyos and Acuna.
The WBC chose Acuna for opponent after Jeffries declined the offer
to fight Sharon. The event has been marked as an
official off track event for Lexmark Indy 300 which is Queensland's
biggest car race held each year and attracts over 350,000 spectators
from all over the world. The WBC title fight is the official
Saturday evening event for the the weekend of the race schedule and
the girls are main event. The event is being held at Broadbeach
Convention and Exhibition Centre which holds just under 6000
spectators. This event is being marked as the biggest boxing event
in Australia this year."
They added, "The support this bout is getting throughout Australia
is definitely a very positive sign for the future of female boxing
here in our country."
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