Liam Paro has followed his victory over Jonathan Navarro by signing what No Limit Boxing have described as a “multi-year promotional deal” with them.
The 29 year old had told BoxingScene in the aftermath of the victory that represented his first for almost three years in his home country of Australia of his plans to re-sign for them at the conclusion of the one-fight agreement that had previously existed.
Part of No Limit’s appeal, he explained, was their plans to pursue for him another shot at a junior-welterweight world title, and the IBF – he was their champion until being dethroned in December by Richardson Hitchins – has since officially ordered an eliminator between he and the Mexican Lindolfo Delgado.
Paro’s fellow Australian, the junior lightweight Liam Wilson, won on the undercard of Paro-Navarro at the Convention Centre in Cairns when he defeated Ayrton Gimenez of Argentina, and, similarly, the IBF have ordered an eliminator between Wilson and Kazakhstan’s Sultan Zaurbek.
“I’m proud to have signed with No Limit – it feels like home, and that means the world to me,” Paro said. “I’ve fought all over the world, but nothing compares to walking out in front of a packed Aussie crowd. That’s what I’ve always wanted – to come back, be a headline act in my own country, and fight for world titles right here at home.
“I’ve proven this is my division, and I want to be world champion again – that’s the goal. I believe I’m at the top level, and I want to keep proving myself back there.
“The bigger the names, the better. Whatever’s going to elevate my career, that’s what I’m here for. I’ve got the best team in the world, and I’ll keep fighting whoever they put in front of me.”
“This is exactly what we promised Liam Paro when he came home – that he’d headline in Australia and be back on the path to a world title,” said No Limit’s George Rose. “And now, here we are.
“This multi-year deal is about turning Liam into the global star we know he is – right here in his own backyard. He’s an elite talent, action-packed, entertaining, and ready to fight the very best. The Australian public are going to love him. He’s our next pay-per-view star.
“And how good is it to see Liam Wilson right back in the mix too? These are real fights. Legacy fights. And we want them happening on Aussie soil. No Limit has the best roster in the country – and now two of our Liams are one win away from world titles.”
