European champion Jean Jacques Olivier (15-2-1, 10 KOs) withdrew from Saturday’s fight in Halifax against Ryan Rozicki (17-1, 16 KOs) for the WBC cruiserweight silver title. To save the card, Rozicki will move up to heavyweight to face Zamig Atakishiyev (8-1-1, 6 KOs) of Azerbaijan in a ten round bout.
“The fight will be at heavyweight and while this is not our optimal path, no one in his weight class was ready to face Rozicki. He is a small cruiserweight and while we don’t want to give Zamig any advantage, we are confident in Ryan’s great potential,” said Three Lions Promotions CEO Daniel Otter.
The co-main event will see current WBC Youth world titleholder Pedro “Simba” Bernal (11-1, 3 KOs) clash with former world title challenger Tyson Cave (35-3.13KOs) in an eight rounder.
Now where in the world did they find Tyson Cave???
I think he (Cave) is from Halifax Lucie. I saw this was actually advertised as a PPV. I am Scotian myself and grew up in Sydney like Rozicki. My prayers are with the people from Nova Scotia as they are dealing with the wildfires now.
I think George Dixon was from Halifax as well, Pete?? I hadn’t heard Tyson Cave’s name in a long time and didn’t know he was still fighting and I look him up and he’s been out three and a half years; making a comeback now at the age of 41, fighting a 24 year old.
Oh and definitely best wishes to Nova Scotia and everywhere, dealing with the fires.
I do not know much about George Dixon but my late cousin fought Joey Archer in Madison Square Garden. He lost a 10 round decision. He died before I was born but I did inherit the love of boxing…..just not the talent…lol! I grew up in NS but have not lived there in a long time. Interesting to see how far Rozicki goes. I never followed Cave much but his name seems to pop up every now and then. Hope he can pull it off in front of his hometown.