Fares Ziam reveals he turned down March fight with Renato Moicano

French lightweight Fares Ziam disclosed that he declined a fight offer against Renato Moicano in March. After Ziam turned down the matchup, Moicano was instead paired with Chris Duncan and secured a convincing victory, snapping his losing streak and re-establishing himself as a contender. The post speculates whether Moicano would have achieved the same result against Ziam. The announcement included a poll asking fans if Moicano would have defeated Ziam or faced a tougher challenge. No specific reason was given for why Ziam declined the fight.