Notorious as a savvy and hard-working self-promoter, Mike "The Greek" Bronzoulis is backing up the hype by attempting to line up monthly fights, culminating in a July Legacy Fights title defense against UFC-vet Brock Larson. Though it's a ways down the road, Bronzoulis said that the match up is very close to becoming official.
"We're just negotiating the money right now," Bronzoulis said. "It's doing really good. It's looking like a ninety-percent, ninety-five percent go. I'm just waiting for the contracts, pretty much. It's looking really good. I've been asking for him, and I'm finally gonna get him. And I have been asking for him."
2011 looks to be a big year for Houston's top welterweight as he will fight Lucas Lopes this Friday at Shark Fights 14, IXFA champion Antonio Flores next month and hopes to secure two more fights between now and July. Depending on how he performs this week against Lopes, who owns two victories in as many apperances in Stikeforce, another appearance with Shark Fights is certainly possible. This is not to mention that he was contacted by the UFC regarding The Ultimate Fighter reality show and has been scouted recently by the organization.
Regardless of how Bronzoulis performs, he will have his hands full with Larson, who terrorized the WEC, losing only to then-champion Carlos Condit. The Minnesota Martial Arts Academy fighter then went 2-2 in the UFC and was cut from the promotion at the end of 2009. He has since scored five first-round stoppages, but dropped a unanimous decision to Tarec Saffiedine at Shark Fights 13 in September.
Stay tuned to Examiner.com for a forthcoming interview with Bronzoulis and live coverage of Shark Fights 14.
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