By Lee Bates / Fightnews
Looks like a proposed December 5th fight between WBC junior middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (41-1-2, 24 KOs) and former IBF welterweight champion Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KOs) is not as close as had been rumored. According to Martinez’ representative Sampson Lewkowicz, no deal has been reached and nothing is signed. The bout had been announced on Friday night’s TyC Sports boxing telecast. The main event on the Atlantic City card will feature WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik 35-1, 31 KOs) defending against two-division world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams (37-1, 27 KOs).
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Sources are saying that WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero (25-0, 25 KOs) of Venezuela will start training Monday in preparation for his first title defense against #1 ranked contender Antonio Demarco (22-1-1, 16 KOs) of Mexico. Details are still being worked out to finalize the bout but it would take place December 12th at the El Nuevo Circo, in Caracas, Valenzuela.