Holmes, Coetzee fight?
NZPA-AP New York A heavyweight fight between the unbeaten Larry Holmes and Gertie Coetzee will be announced formally by the promoters, Don King and Bob Arum, at a news conference today. King and Arum stepped in when the fight originally set for June 8 was called off. A date and site apparently have not been set, but a source said it will be held in October, with Las Vegas, Nevada, a likely site.
noimes, or me united States, is recognised as the champion by the new international boxing federation. Coetzee, of South Africa, is the World Boxing Association champion. The W.B.A. has said it will strip Coetzee of the title if Holmes is not ranked in the top 10 when the fight takes place. Holmes must make a written request for a ranking, the W.B.A. has said and Holmes has said that he will not do so.
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