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Prospect Travis Hanshaw started
his professional career as a
nineteen-year-old Light
Welterweight in 2011. He has
since moved up through the
weights, and is now ready to
fight for the vacant World
Boxing Federation (WBF)
Intercontinental Light
Heavyweight title on Friday
November 17.
Nicknamed “Rattlesnake”, Hanshaw
will headline at the Boyd County
Community Center in
Catlettsburg, Kentucky, less
than ten kilometres from his
home-town Ashland, against Dave
“Weapon X” Markert, on a show
promoted by Eastcost Promotions.
A former Kentucky State
Champion, the local man has
compiled a 12-1-1 (7) ledger in
the paid ranks, and at
twenty-six he is likely heading
into his prime. He will be
enjoying plenty of support from
local boxing fans in this the
biggest fight of his career.
Dave Markert (35) brings a more
modest, albeit misleading, 7-7-1
(3) record to the fight. From
Beckley, West Wirginia, he is a
tough campaigner who showed his
grit and durability in his most
recent outing when losing on
points to perennial contender
Scott Sigmond.
The visitor is well aware that
he is the clear B-Side, but he
has every intention of making it
a difficult night for the
favourite. This is Markert´s
first shot at a title, and a
victory would undoubtedly
breathe fresh air into his
up-and-down career.
The Hanshaw vs. Markert World
Boxing Federation (WBF)
Intercontinental Light
Heavyweight title fight will be
preceded by a full undercard
featuring local talent in
well-matched bouts.
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