WBC Bantamweight champion Luis Nery will take on Arthur Villanueva on November 4 in Tijuana. Mexico.
Nery won the title in Japan in August but failed a post fight drug test, and he is taking the stay busy fight while he waits for an outcome by the WBC.
“Personally, and on behalf of my company Zanfer, we thank Mauricio Sulaiman, president of the World Boxing Council, for the opportunity that was given to Nery to become world champion,” said promoter Fernando Beltran said at a news conference announcing the fight. “We will wait and respect the resolution made by the WBC, but for now, we announce that Nery will face a tough opponent, Artur Villanueva.”
“It is a joy to fight in Tijuana. It was always my dream to fight before my people as world champion, and I will be granted this opportunity on Nov. 4,” Nery said. “I hope that the fans of Tijuana will be present at the Gasmart Stadium and we’ll be able to give them a great fight.”
