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Minto vs. Grano January 28
At Turning Stone
Former WBO Title Challenger Brian "The Beast" Minto (35-4)
will face Tony Grano (18-2-1) in an NABF Heavyweight Title
Eliminator on Saturday January 28th at Turning Stone Casino
in Verona, New York. Both coming off wins, Minto and Grano
will battle for the right to eventually face WBC#5, NABF
Champ Johnathon Banks (27-1-1).
A former WBO NABO Heavyweight Champion, Minto's most notable
victories have come via stoppage against former IBF Title
Challenger Axel Schulz (26-5) and former heavyweight
contender Donnell Holmes (33-1), while his notable
heavyweight defeats have come versus former WBC Title
Challenger Chris Arreola (34-2) and former WBO Title
Challenger Luan Krasniqi (30-4).
To his credit, Tony Grano scored an early KO victory over
Travis Kauffman (22-1) but thereafter suffered a 2nd round
TKO defeat to fringe contender Nicolai Firtha (20-9) for the
NABA Heavyweight Title. Grano is coming off a 6th round
stoppage over Dominique Alexander (21-13-1) in April.
The undercard will feature another heavyweight matchup as
Eric Fields (19-1) battles Derrick Brown (13-6) in the eight
round co-feature, while local female featherweights Jackie
Trivilino (8-3-2) and Ela Nunez (10-11-1) will meet in a six
rounder. The card is being presented by Juan Santiago in
association with Record Breakers Promotions.
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