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Agbeko to defend IBF title in first boxing bout at Treasure Island

Bantamweight from Ghana takes on Columbian Yohnny Perez on Halloween

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Joseph Agbeko celebrates his victory over William Gonzalez (not pictured), of Nicaragua, during an IBF bantamweight title boxing match in Newark, N.J. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008. Agbeko retained his title.

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Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 | 3:30 p.m.

Bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko will defend his title against Yohnny Perez on Oct. 31 in the first boxing match at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.

Lightweight contender Antonio DeMarco will face former champion Jose Alfaro in the co-main event, a bout that will serve as a WBC title eliminator.

Agbeko (27-1, 22 KOs) is coming off an unanimous decision over four-time world champion Vic Darchinyan in July. The IBF titleholder won the title by stopping Luis Alberto Perez in September 2007, and defended it last year against William Gonzalez.

Perez (19-0, 14 KOs) earned the title shot by stopping Silence Mabuza in the 12th round in May.

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