The Villeneuvois (31) will defend his Intercontinental IBF super-featherweight belt (-59 kg) well at home last November against Serbian Serif Gurdijeljac. But it will not be in France. Samir Ziani received the contract on Friday evening, he just has to sign it. He has an appointment on Saturday, July 23 in Texas to challenge the American Albert “Prince” Bell who, at 29, has a virgin record of defeat in 21 fights (6 KOs). Quite a challenge for the “Little Prince” of Lot-et-Garonne.
A return to basics
If the exact place of the fight has not yet been decided (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio?), Samir Ziani already has the guarantee of a good visibility across the Atlantic with the Top Rank promoters who organized in particular the last WBC titles of Tyson Fury heavyweights. “The United States is the Mecca of boxing, it’s an opportunity to shine there and to make myself well known, I couldn’t refuse this opportunity. The boxers who made good fights there have always been called back. »
The Villeneuvois already dreams of the MGM in Las Vegas or Madison Square Garden in New York. “But my priority remains to organize a world championship then in Lot-et-Garonne with my team around Philippe Ginestet (the boss of Gifi) and Guillaume Lepers (mayor of Villeneuve). “In the meantime, Samir Ziani will first have to “ring the bells” of Albert Bell, a slender boxer (1.83 m) from Toledo (Ohio). “He’s not very explosive, but very technical and he moves well. »
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