In a rare clash of Southpaws on
April 12 at the Halle Martenot
in Rennes, tough French
Journeyman Sebastien Cornu,
10-8-3 (6), will get a big
opportunity to boost his career
when he takes on Kenya’s David
Kiilu, 35-10-2 (21), for the
vacant World Boxing Federation
Intercontinental Super
Featherweight title.
Nicknamed “The Scorpion”, the
28-year-old Cornu has fought
very good competition throughout
his career, and no less than
seven of the eight men who
defeated him were undefeated at
the time. Number eight had just
one loss!
In his last outing he won a
unanimous decision over fellow
countryman Leonus Marie
Francoise, and he will be
looking to continue his good
form against Kiilu.
Ten years older at 38, David
“Silent Danger” Kiilu has a
massive experience advantage
over Cornu. Not only does the
Nairobi-resident have more than
twice as many professional
bouts, he has also engaged in
twelve title fights during his
career, compared to Cornu’s one.
Kiilu is a former Kenyan, East &
Central African and WBF
Intercontinental title-holder,
and has been in the ring with
notable names such as World
Champion Nicky Cook, World
title-challenger Rendall Munroe,
and current undefeated and
top-ranked Romanian Viorel
Simion.
In 2007 he gave another
Frenchman, former European
Champion Cyril Thomas, all he
could handle before losing a
controversial twelve round
decision, so Kiilu knows he can
perform well in France and
undoubtedly feels he has a score
to settle.
The Sebastien Cornu vs. David
Kiilu WBF Intercontinental Super
Featherweight title fight on
April 12 in Rennes, France will
be promoted by Paul Bert Cercle.
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