Limond not fazed by MSG by British Boxing Aug 20th 2008

Willie Limond faces a potential change of opponent when he fights in Madison Square Garden on the undercard of Joe Calzaghe's bout with Roy Jones Jr. Limond was due to face American-based Ukrainian Dmitriy Salita in the famous New York venue on September 20, but Calzaghe suffered a wrist injury which forced the whole show to be put back to November 8. However, there is a chance that Salita, who is ranked number three by the WBA at light-welterweight, could face WBA light-welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik. Ukraine's Kotelnik will make his first defence of the title in his home country against Japan's Norio Kimura on September 13. Should he successfully retain his title, it is likely that Kotelnik will then defend against Salita at the Garden. Promoters Square Ring, Inc have offered Limond the chance to face Darling Jimenez if the Kotelnik-Salita clash goes ahead. Jimenez, who was born in the Dominican Republic but currently resides in New York, has a record of 23 wins (14 by stoppage), three losses and two draws. Limond said: “I don't mind who I fight in New York. I am just relieved that I still have the chance to fight in Madison Square Garden on the undercard of such a big promotion. “As for the opponent, it will be a hard task regardless of whether I face Salita or Jimenez. If I face Salita, I will have to go up a division to light-welterweight where he will have the advantage of having fought in that division throughout his career. “If I face Jimenez, although the fight would be at lightweight, it will still be a hard fight. Jimenez is coming off a loss, but he won six consecutive fights by knockout prior to his last fight. “Even then, Jimenez was beaten by a fantastic talent in Cuba's Yuriorkis Gamboa, who is very highly rated in America.”

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