Witter faces 'hungry' Romanian on Saturday

Former WBC light-welterweight champion Junior Witter (37-3-2, 22 KO’s) makes his debut at welterweight on Saturday against Romanian-born Torontonian Victor Lupo (18-1-2, 9 KO’s) at the Hershey Center in Mississaugua, Ontario, Canada.

“For years Junior was considered one of the best fighters in the world at 140 lbs. However, making that weight turned into half the battle for him, which is far from ideal when you’re stepping in with the likes of Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley,” Adam Harris of promoter Hennessy Sports Canada said of Witter.

“Now at 147 we’re going to see a truly great fighter freed up to fight at a weight that allows him to train for an opponent, and not starve for a scale.”

In Lupo, Witter is facing a fighter that has known success throughout his pro career, but with very little fanfare. A win for Lupo would put him on the international boxing map.

“We didn’t unroll the welterweight welcome mat for Junior,” Harris said. “Lupo is a serious fighter with great credentials, and a ton to gain. As desperate as Junior is to get another world title, Lupo is equally hungry for a win over a top-tiered fighter like Witter.”