WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli, 27-1 with 20 KOs, will defend his title against unbeaten Algerian Mohamed Azzaoui, 22-0-2 with 8 KOs. After the British boxing commission rightfully rejected Ezra Sellers as an opponent for the champion, promoters and team Macca scrambled to find a new opponent. Based out of New Zealand, Azzaoui is rated #26 by Boxingtalk. He boxed less than two weeks ago on the Sultan Ibragamov-Evander Holyfield undercard. Azzoui stopped Henry Saenz, 16-7-1, in the eighth round. Maccarinelli will defend his title against Azzaoui on the undercard of Calzaghe-Kessler, one of the most anticipated fights of the year. Source: IC Wales