ANOTHER intriguing heavyweight matchup might have implications for Daniel Dubois.
The IBF have referred to as for a closing eliminator between Martin Bakole and Agit Kabayel with the winner turning into necessary champion for his or her champion Dubois.
Bakole turned in a profession greatest efficiency in August knocking out American hope Jared Anderson in 5 rounds. Kabayel, in the meantime, has emerged as a prime 10 contender after wins towards Arslanbek Makhmudov and Frank Sanchez, respectively.
Dubois, who defeated Anthony Joshua in spectacular style final month, might face ‘AJ’ as soon as once more if a rematch could be agreed.
LAWRENCE OKOLIE appears set to lastly transfer as much as the heavyweight division after vacating his WBC bridgerweight title.
The 31-year-old made a profitable pit cease on the weight class, established in 2020, demolishing the overmatched Lukasz Rozanski in a single spherical 5 months in the past. Okolie, who held the WBO cruiserweight title between March 2021 and Might 2023, has typically spoke about his need to affix the game’s most glamorous and historic weight class. The Londoner has requested a ranking within the prime 5 of the WBC’s heavyweight rankings.
South Africa’s Kevin Lerena, the WBC bridgerweight interim belt holder, is now elevated to full title standing.
Charlo hasn’t fought since November 2023.
COULD former WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo be about to return to the ring?
The 34-year-old has been out of motion since a 10-round unanimous determination win over Jose Benavidez Jr in November 2023.
Nevertheless, ‘Hit Man’ Charlo posted a video of himself on social media shadow boxing with the caption ‘The Grind Don’t Cease. Belief me. LionsOnly Dec 14th Houston TX. That date and metropolis would put Charlo on to the undercard of Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach on the Toyota Centre in Houston. The identical venue that noticed Charlo make the ultimate defence of his 160lbs title towards Juan Macias Montiel in June 2021.
SUBRIEL MATIAS will look to get again to successful aways and knocking out opponents on November 9 in Puerto Rico.
The 32-year-old noticed his reign as IBF super-lightweight champion come to an finish in June this yr when Liam Paro beat Matias on factors. Matias now has two defeats on his report however the heavy handed Puerto Rican nonetheless has 20 wins with all 20 coming inside the gap.
Matias will face Roberto Ramirez – who was knocked out in 5 rounds towards William Zepeda in 2020 – within the 10-round primary occasion on the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
