Solis-Batawang title showdown for IBF crown moved to Dec. 15

The Solis-Batawang IBF mini-flyweight title fight scheduled on Dec. 8 in Guadalajara, Mexico, has been moved again, this time on Dec. 15, 2007 in the same venue.

This has developed as the promoters of the fight had a hard time getting a television slot for the fight owing the mammoth Mayweather-Hatton showdown that is happening on the same date in Las Vegas.

“The promoters were forced to move the fight one week later because they were having difficulty getting a television slot for the fight because of the Mayweather-Hatton fight on Dec. 8,” Gello-ani said. “But I guess it’s better that the fight has been moved a week later so people could just concentrate on one event at a time.”

Solis has until January 25, 2008 to fight Bert Batawang, the mandatory challenger.

On the other hand, Bert Batawang and his trainer Jeremiah Quijano had their US visas reissued and are currently applying for their Mexican visas. They leave for Mexico on Dec. 10.