Primetime offer Bute v Mendy free to air
July 5, 2011 · 0 Comments
Primetime, the pay-per-view sports channel are offering this weekend’s IBF Super Middleweight World Title fight between Lucien Bute and John Paul Mendy free to air.
Lucien Bute is regarded as one of the most dangerous Super Middleweights active today and is a likely first challenger for the winner of the Super Six boxing tournament. Defending against the highly regarded John Paul Mendy live from the Romexpo Dome, Bucharest it promises to be an exciting evening’s action.
The fight will be free to air on Saturday 9 July from 7pm and will be available on Sky channel 480 and online at www.primetimelive.co.uk. Commentary will be provided by Duke McKenzie, whilst the undercard will feature bouts including;
Jun Talape (Philippines) vs Viorel Simion (Romania) : WBC Featherweight International Title, 12 Rounds
Pier Olivier Cote (Canada) vs Pedro Navarette (Mexico): Super lightweight, 10 rounds
Remam St. Juste (Canada) vs Jaudiel Zepeda (Mexico): Super middleweight, 10 Rounds
Primetime are currently the pay-per-view home for Amir Khan, with his next fight against Zab Judah live from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Saturday 23 July.
Tags: Duke McKenzie, John Paul Mendy, Lucien Bute, Primetime
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