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By Scott Shaffer
22/05/2019
Former world 122-pound champion and double Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux (pictured) has accepted a WBC elimiantor in his best weight class, 122 pounds. Rigondeaux (18-1) will face Mexico's Julio "Pollito" Ceja (32-3). The fight is scheduled for June 23rd at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas. The winner of the elimination bout will be in line to challenge the undefeated Rey Vargas of Mexico, who has held the WBC title since 2017. source: wbc