Espinosa to defend title

Sat, 02 Aug 1997, 00:00 WIB | Source: AFP

TOKYO (AFP): World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight champion
Luisito Espinosa of the Philippines will take on Arentinean
Carlos Rios in his fifth defense of the title on Oct. 11, his
manager said yesterday.

The match will be in Manila or Mindoro in the Philippines,
said Joe Koizumi of Tokyo-based Ring Japan.

The announcement dashes the hopes of British boxer Prince
Naseem Hamed, the IBF and WBO featherweight champion, who had
hoped for a unification match with Espinosa.

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