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Thunder · 07-01-2007, 12:23 AM

Two rumors circulated about why USBA Super Bantamweight champ Mike Oliver (of Hartford) was pulled from the card.

1) Tony Grano didn't want to share top billing with him
2) A bigger fight was in the works

I'm not sure this totally invalidates No. 1 (if it was even true), but Mike-Mike (19-0, 7 KO) will headline an ESPN 2 card Wed. July 18 vs. Cruz Carbajal (28-13-2) in Boston in an IBF Title eliminator.

Oliver is No. 8 in the latest IBF ratings and Carbajal No. 10. The champ is Steve Molitor (23-0, 9 KO). Molitor, from Canada, last fought in Nov. when he won the vacant title with a KO5 of brit Michael Hunter.

I'd think about going, but there's no one else on the card I've ever heard of.

07-01-2007, 12:23 AM	#280 (permalink)
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,118	Two rumors circulated about why USBA Super Bantamweight champ Mike Oliver (of Hartford) was pulled from the card. 1) Tony Grano didn't want to share top billing with him 2) A bigger fight was in the works I'm not sure this totally invalidates No. 1 (if it was even true), but Mike-Mike (19-0, 7 KO) will headline an ESPN 2 card Wed. July 18 vs. Cruz Carbajal (28-13-2) in Boston in an IBF Title eliminator. Oliver is No. 8 in the latest IBF ratings and Carbajal No. 10. The champ is Steve Molitor (23-0, 9 KO). Molitor, from Canada, last fought in Nov. when he won the vacant title with a KO5 of brit Michael Hunter. I'd think about going, but there's no one else on the card I've ever heard of. __________________ Precious Roy stands for quality!