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Murray Wenzel

Doors opening as Paro locks in title eliminator

Liam Paro is in line for another crack at Richardson Hitchins or can chase a different belt. (HANDOUT/MATCHROOM BOXING)

Liam Paro is two wins away from reclaiming his IBF belt after securing a world title eliminator clash with unbeaten Mexican Lindolfo Delgado.

The Mackay super lightweight (25-1) pulverised Jonathan Navarro in Cairns last week in a statement win almost three years since his last Australian appearance.

It's understood venues in Townsville, Brisbane and Gold Coast have already been earmarked for the 29-year-old's next fight later this year.

Victory against the 23-0 Mexican would leave Paro in the mandatory position to exact revenge on American star Richardson Hitchins, who dethroned him in December last year.

But that may not be in Paro's immediate plans, with the Australian highly-regarded by the WBO and WBC.

It comes as Paro extends what was a one-fight deal with Tim Tszyu's No Limit Boxing stable, who are dedicated to making the Queenslander a household name after years grafting overseas.

"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," No Limit boss George Rose said. 

"And now, here we are. The Australian public are going to love him."

Liam Wilson, who fought and won on the same Cairns card, has also been ordered into an IBF junior lightweight eliminator against Kazakh Sultan Zaurbek.

Up for grabs is a mandatory slot to fight Eduardo Nunez and what would be a third world title fight for the Caboolture product.

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