Ray Oliveira wants Magarito, not Khaliq

20.08 - NORTH PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - World welterweight contender "Sucra" Ray Oliveira (45-9-2, 31 KOs) will not be fighting IBO champion Jawaid Khalig on September 20 in Nottingham, England, contrary to a reported announcement by British promoter Barry Hearn that was erroneously posted on some boxing web sites.

Oliveira, of New Bedford (MA), is the former IBU World welterweight, two-time NABF and IBF Intercontinental light welterweight, and New England lightweight champion. He holds the only victory against present WBA super lightweight title-holder Vivian Harris, as well as wins against former world champions Charles Murray (twice) and Vince Phillips.

Oliveira has challenged WBO welterweight champion Antonio "El 7 Mares" Magarito (28-3, 19 KOs). "Ray's a warrior who certainly deserves another world title fight after all he's done in boxing," Oliveira's promoter Jimmy Burchfield said. "Magarito is due to defend his WBO title November 1 on HBO. We feel boxing fans would love to watch Ray fight Magarito for the WBO crown. It has all the makings of a great, exciting match."