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VERGIL ORTIZ JNR, Jaron Ennis and Conor Benn have all taken different routes, leaving David Avanesyan to defend his European welterweight title against a lesser-known foe on Saturday night.
BT Sport televise a Queensberry Promotions show from Wembley Arena, a venue with happy memories for the 33-year-old Avanesyan, who’s based in Newark and fights under the flag of his Armenian parents.
In his last two fights, Avanesyan, managed by Neil Marsh and trained by Carl Greaves, has stopped Josh Kelly (10-0-1) and Liam Taylor (23-1-1), in six and two rounds respectively, at the North London venue.
In November, the WBC ordered Avanesyan to meet Ortiz in a final eliminator for the belt held by Errol Spence Jnr.
Ortiz’ manager Rick Mirigan, showing little regard for
