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Former French Super Middleweight
Champion Bilel Latreche and
former Finnish Cruiserweight
titlist Janne Forsman are set to
meet in the middle, and fight
for the vacant World Boxing
Federation (WBF) International
Light Heavyweight title on
Saturday November 18 at La
Commanderie in Dole, France.
Latreche, 22-5-1 (4), lost his
pro début in 2007, but has since
done well for himself by winning
several regional titles,
including the French national
crown in 2013. On a five-fight
winning streak, he most recently
picked up the IBF East/West
Light Heavyweight belt last
year.
The tricky 31-year-old from
Vesoul is now aiming to put
himself in position for a
possible shot at undefeated WBF
World Champion Rachid Jkitou
(25-0) from Morocco by winning
the WBF International title.
Janne Forsman stands in his way
though.
Forsman, 22-8 (14), won the
Finnish Cruiserweight title in
2012 with an explosive
first-round stoppage of
undefeated Marko Mononen. After
losing a challenge for the WBO
European title in 2013, he
started to make his way down to
Light Heavyweight, where he has
since campaigned.
Twelve of his thirty bouts have
taken place outside of Finland,
so travelling to France to take
on Latreche will not be a
daunting experience for Forsman
(34). And, having fought big
punchers such as Ovill McKenzie,
Avni Yildirim and Sean Monaghan,
the limited power of Latreche
will hardly concern him.
The main event of s show with
additional eight bouts, this is
a true crossroads fight where
both contestants have plenty to
fight for. In the latter part of
their careers, the winner will
put himself in position for new
opportunities, while the loser
could be close to the end of the
line.
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