Junior lightweight contender Argenis Mendez(Above) won the last time he fought in South Africa. If he wins a second consecutive bout there, he will claim a world title. Mendez, a native of the Dominican Republic who is living in New York, will challenge South Africa's Mzonke Fana(Below) for his 130-pound title on June 11 in Johannesburg after their promoters reached a deal a few hours before Tuesday's scheduled purse bid. The 24-year-old Mendez (18-1, 9 KOs) scored a first-round knockdown and went on to outpoint former titleholder Cassius Baloyi in South Africa on Jan. 29 in the eliminator that earned him the title shot against Fana. "I'm glad he had that last fight in South Africa," Lou DiBella, Mendez's promoter, told ESPN.com. "It was very good experience to have fought there before going into this fight. He won the decision there and did very well. He will be comfortable fighting there again. I am very confident he can win the title there. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6296946
