Moreu wanted to turn professional in a six-round bout, bypassing the traditional four-round bouts many young fighters take. The reasoning was based on a mixture of his skill level and experience. But his original opponent, Weusi Johnson, was unable to make it to the fight, so Moreu will now face Spearman, 1-16, a 30-year-old from Lavergne, Tennessee, who has been stopped in 13 of his 16 losses.
