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34-year-old Anderson “Pantera”
Clayton realized a lifelong
dream when he upset local
favorite and reigning champion
Sebastien Madani to win the
World Boxing Federation World
Super Welterweight title this
past April in Rumilly, France.
The Brazilian veteran (42-8, 37
KOs) scored a second round
technical knockout over Madani,
and it was expected that the
pair would soon clash again.
However, a rematch has yet to be
finalized and in the meantime
Clayton will now make the first
defense of his crown against
Argentinean Dario Fabian Pucheta,
17-1 (8), on October 12 in Sao
Paolo.
“I was so proud and happy to win
the WBF World title in France”,
said Clayton, and continued:
“And I am equally proud to now
be able to fight in my hometown
as world champion and defend my
title in front of fans, family
and friends. It will be a great
night!”
Pucheta, a 26-year-old from
Buenos Aires, is coming off
three victories since suffering
his only career blemish in 2012.
In his latest outing he knocked
out then undefeated Spaniard
Jesus Altamirano Sanchez (11-0)
in the first round, and he
travels across the border with
intends to do the same to
Clayton:
“There has always been rivalry
between Brazil and Argentina. In
soccer, as well as in boxing. We
are proud warriors, and both of
us want to win by all means. So
this will definitely be a great
fight, but I plan to end it by
spectacular knockout and take it
out of the judge’s hands.”
A professional for twelve years,
Anderson Clayton has faced
confident opponents before and
beaten them, so he is not likely
to be worried about the boasts
of Pucheta. After all, he went
to France as the underdog and
returned to Brazil as champion
of the world.
While Pucheta believes he can
beat Clayton by knockout, the
defending champion knows that
with his power he can hurt any
man. Fireworks are expected on
October 12 in Sao Paolo!
The Anderson Clayton vs. Dario
Fabian Pucheta WBF World Super
Welterweight title fight will be
televised live by TV
Bandeirantes.
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