Boxing News: Mason Menard – Joseph Laryea Set for August 19th

Lightweight Mason Menard (16-1, 12 KOs) will take on former WBO world title challenger Joseph Laryea (14-5, 11 KOs) of Ghana for the vacant Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) title on August 19 at the Cypress Bayou Casino in Charenton, Louisiana. Billed as “Friday Night Fury”, the show will be promoted by Boxncar Promotions, and will also feature up-and-coming talents such as Bobby Bryant (11-0, 8 KOs), Bailey Bobbit (4-1, 2 KOs), Quantis Graves (3-0, 1 KO) and Josh Joseph (2-0, 1 KO). Menard is on a fourteen fight winning streak since his sole setback in his third professional fight. Laryea (26) competitively challenged Scotland’s Ricky Burns for the WBO World Super Featherweight title in his latest outing, but came up short when he retired on his stool before the eighth round due to a hand injury.