Britain’s Robin Reid and South African William Gare will face each other for the vacant WBF Super Middleweight title in TaQali, Malta on August 17..
On the same card, Liverpool’s Tony Dodson will take on an opponent to be announced for the vacant WBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight crown.
The August 17 show is billed as Rumble on the Rock, and will be promoted by Attard & Harding Promotions.
Robin Reid, 42-7-1 (29), is a former three-time World Champion, having won the WBF, WBC and IBO titles and made eight successful defenses combined. He holds victories over former, reigning and future world champions Julio Cesar Vasquez, Brian Magee, Vincenzo Nardiello and Hacine Cherifi,
Tony Dodson (28-7-1, 14 KOs) has been a presence at top domestic level in Britain for many years. After fighting for various smaller championships at Super Middleweight, winning some and losing some, and duking it out with the likes of Carl Froch and Paul Smith, the 32-year-old Liverpudlian won four straight fights at Light Heavyweight, including an International title.
July 16, 2012
