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• Hamzah Sheeraz Heads to World Title Shot After WBO Withdrawal

Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KOs) continues to impress every time he fights, enjoying a 3-0, 3 KOs 2024, with wins against Liam Williams, Austin Williams and his recent two-round destruction of Tyler Denny. Following his win over Denny, attention quickly turned to what could be next for the Slough native and the WBO soon ordered purse bids for Sheeraz vs. WBO/IBF titlist Janibek Alimkhanuly. Dan Rafae...2024
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• Stanionis vs Giyasov purse bid will be held tomorrow – World Boxing Association
The Championships Committee confirmed that the bidding for the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title fight between Eimantas Stanionis and Shakhram Giyasov will be held on Tuesday, November 19. The organization sent the formal communication to the parties, after having granted an extra period of time for negotiations without getting any answer about an agreement …The post Stanion...2024
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• Stanionis vs Giyasov purse bid will be held tomorrow
The Championships Committee confirmed that the bidding for the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title fight between Eimantas Stanionis and Shakhram Giyasov will be held on Tuesday, November 19. The organization sent the formal communication to the parties, after having granted an extra period of time for negotiations without getting any answer about an agreement … Continue r...2024
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• Sheeraz withdraws from Alimkhanuly negotiations, could face Adames in February

Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images The winner of Denzel Bentley vs Brad Pauls will be in line to replace Hamzah Sheeraz in the WBO rankings WBO president Gustavo Oliveiri announced today that top-ranked middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz has withdrawn from his ordered title shot against Janibek Alimkhanuly just before the purse bid. Per Jake Donovan, Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KO) will “most l...2024
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• Hamzah Sheeraz withdrawn from IBF purse bid and now could be set for Carlos Adames
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• Hamzah Sheeraz vs Janibek Alimkhanuly: WBO sets purse bid date

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has set the date for the official purse bid for the mandatory middleweight title fight between champion Janibek Alimkhanuly and undefeated challenger Hamzah Sheeraz. The WBO’s decision comes after failed negotiations between Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank. Both promoters were unable to reach a prior agreement for this highly anticipated […] The ...2024
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• Tim Tszyu Confirmed to Challenge for the IBF Super Welterweight Title on October 19

It has now been confirmed that Tim Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) will return to action and challenge for the IBF super welterweight title against Bakhram Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs) on October 19 in the main event of a PBC on Prime card at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. A purse bid was scheduled for September 5, but no Limit Boxing (Tszyu) and Main Events (Murtazaliev) have notified the IBF t...2024
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• WBC orders Alycia Baumgardner to face Delfine Persoon

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Alycia Baumgardner’s last fight saw her defeat Christina Linardatou in July 2023 Undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner is on her way back to the ring. Two days after news broke that the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) lifted her suspension, the WBC has ordered her to face mandatory challenger Delfine Persoon, scheduling a purse bi...2024
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• Billam-Smith and Riakporhe agree to title rematch

Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images Richard Riakporhe beat Chris Billam-Smith by split decision in 2019 Boxxer’s Ben Shalom tells Sky Sports that WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith and longtime rival Richard Riakporhe have agreed to and signed off on a rematch. The date and location remain up in the air, with Shalom “looking at dates at both Selhurst Park and the Vitality [S]tadi...2024
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• Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez official for June 10 at Hulu Theater
Steve Welsh/PA Images via Getty Images and Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez is set for June 10 in New York, as expected, with the announcement made official tonight. It was expected, now it’s official: Josh Taylor will defend the WBO junior welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez on June 10 in New York, with Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater hos...2023
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• Hamzah Sheeraz Heads to World Title Shot After WBO Withdrawal
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• Stanionis-Giyasov Purse bid to be held on November 19 – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee granted an extra deadline for the purse bid of the mandatory bout between welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis and challenger Shakhram Giyasov, which was originally scheduled for November 8. Both teams requested an extension of the deadline and the pioneer body decided to approve it, so now the purse …The post Stanionis-Giyasov ...2024
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• Stanionis-Giyasov Purse bid to be held on November 19
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee granted an extra deadline for the purse bid of the mandatory bout between welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis and challenger Shakhram Giyasov, which was originally scheduled for November 8. Both teams requested an extension of the deadline and the pioneer body decided to approve it, so now the purse … Continue reading "Sta...2024
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• Espinoza vs Ramirez rematch to join Navarrete vs Valdez 2 on Dec. 7

Mikey Williams/Top Rank Though not yet official, the card is expected to land in Phoenix ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez reports that after narrowly avoiding a purse bid for their ordered rematch, WBO featherweight champion Rafael “Divino” Espinoza and former titlist Robeisy Ramirez will square off as part of Top Rank’s planned December 7th Emanuel Navarrete vs Oscar Valdez 2 show in Phoenix. Th...2024
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• Sebastian Fundora, Terence Crawford Reach Agreement (But Not For A Fight) Ahead of WBO Purse Bid

Sebastian Fundora and Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford have reached a scenario expected by all observers. The Ring has learned that the pair of junior middleweight titlists have reached an agreement ahead of its extended deadline. The two were instructed by the WBO to negotiate terms for an ordered title consolidation bout. A ten-day extension was granted […] The post Sebastian Fundora, Te...2024
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• Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Andrei Mikhailovich: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On October 4, Janibek Alimkhanuly (15-0, 10 KOs) will defend his middleweight titles against unbeaten Russian-born fighter Andrei Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KOs) at The Star in Sydney, Australia in an event promoted by No Limit Boxing. Top Rank controversially lost the purse bid with No Limit offering $351,000, with Alimkhanuly’s promoter Top Rank bidding $350,000. The fight was originally supposed to...2024
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• The Boots and Bam Show: Jaron Ennis and Jesse Rodriguez Expected to Defend Titles on Nov. 9

Eddie Hearn recently voiced his frustrations over failed negotiations to make a welterweight unification fight between IBF welterweight titlist Jaron “Boots” Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) and WBO titlist Brian Norman Jr. The want for that unification fight stemmed from the IBF enforcing the mandatory on “Boots” that he must face Karen Chukhadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs), who he comfortably beat in 2023...2024
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• No Limit Boxing wins Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich purse bid

Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Janibek Alimkhanuly withdrew from the original July date after passing out during his weight cut Make that 2-0 for the B-sides. Shortly after P2M Box Promotions topped Matchroom Boxing to claim ownership of Jaron Ennis vs Karen Chukhadzian 2, Dan Rafael reports that No Limit Boxing beat out Top Rank’s $350k bid for Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Andrei Mikhailovi...2024
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• Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis-Karen Chukhadzhian II Purse Bid Hearing Scheduled For Sept. 3

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis now has a hard deadline to avoid an undesirable mandatory title defense. The Ring has confirmed that the IBF has scheduled a Sept. 3 purse bid hearing for Ennis’ ordered welterweight title fight versus Karen Chukhadzhian. The development comes as the unbeaten Philadelphia native is negotiating a unification bout with WBO titleholder […] The post Jaron &#...2024
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• Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez-Yuniel Dorticos WBA Title Fight Heads To Aug. 27 Purse Bid

The previously ordered Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez-Yuniel Dorticos title fight will now head to a purse bid hearing. An Aug. 27 date was scheduled to determine promotional rights for Ramirez’s due mandatory title defense, the WBA confirmed on Friday. The development came more than two weeks after the deadline passed without a deal in place. Ramirez […] The post Gilberto ‘...2024
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• Okolie moves to heavyweight

Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty Images Lawrence Okolie vacated his “bridgerweight” belt ahead of a purse bid with Kevin Lerena After allegedly agreeing to defend his “bridgerweight” title against interim champ Kevin Lerena and subsequently heading to a purse bid instead, Lawrence Okolie has officially vacated the belt and confirmed a move to heavyweight. As Jake Donovan points...2024
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• Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Andrei Mikhailovich: Press Conference Quotes and Fight Prediction

Janibek Alimkhanuly (15-0, 10 KOs) and Andrei Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KOs) will finally look to face each other on Friday. The two middleweights headline a No Limit Boxing Promotions card at The Star in Sydney, Australia. Boxing fans in the United States can catch the action live on ESPN+. Those in Australia can do so with Fox Sports and Kayo Sports. Sky will be carrying the action for those in New...2024
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• Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Andrei Mikhailovich: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card
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• William Scull-Vladimir Shishkin: Deal Reached For IBF Title Fight, Purse Bid Canceled

William Scull and Vladimir Shishkin have reached terms for their vacant IBF super middleweight title fight. AGON Sports and Salita Promotions confirmed to The Ring that an agreement was made ahead of Tuesday’s scheduled purse bid hearing. The session was canceled as a result, although neither a date nor location are yet in place for […] The post William Scull-Vladimir Shishkin: Deal Re...2024
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• IBF orders Canelo to face mandatory challenger Scull

Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images WIlliam Scull has been Canelo Alvarez’s IBF mandatory challenger since 2022 As speculation abounds regarding Canelo Alvarez’s next opponent, the IBF has pulled an IBF and finally ordered him to face longtime mandatory challenger William Scull. Scull’s promoter, AGON Sports and Events, claims the pair have four weeks to come to terms and avoid a pu...2024
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• Cheavon Clarke vs Ellis Zorro joins Taylor vs Catterall 2

Cheavon Clarke was slated to meet Isaac Chamberlain before Chamberlain vacated his title After beating down Tommy McCarthy in January, Team GB’s Cheavon Clarke was all set for another step up in class against British cruiserweight champ Isaac Chamberlain. Unfortunately for Clarke, Chamberlain pulled what I’ve termed “The Shalom Maneuver” and vacated his title just hours before the purse bid, alleg...2024
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• Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis-Cody Crowley IBF Purse Bid Back In Play For April 23

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has a new promoter but is stuck—for now—with the same mandatory challenger. The Ring has confirmed that the IBF has put its mandatory welterweight title fight back into play. Philadelphia’s Ennis (31-0, 28 knockouts) is still on the hook to defend versus Cody Crowley, subject to the results of a rescheduled April […] The post Jaron ‘Boots’ En...2024
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• WBO Orders Sebastian Fundora To Face Terence Crawford
By: Sean Crose Sebastian Fundora rose to the occasion in a huge way Saturday night in Las Vegas as he dethroned the previously undefeated Tim Tszyu in one of the bloodies throwdowns fans had seen in ages. And while it was true that Tszyu suffered from a horrifying accidental cut throughout the majority of the fight, Fundura, too, was a bloody mess at the sound of the final bell - and the blood w...2024
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• Hamzah Sheeraz Heads to World Title Shot After WBO Withdrawal
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Oct. 1-5

Janibek defends his IBF middleweight title, Nick Ball fights in Liverpool, plus more! | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Janibek defends his IBF middleweight title, Nick Ball fights in Liverpool, plus more! Tuesday, Oct. 1 TrillerTV+, 8:00 pm ET, CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing. The boxing is the boxing. The music is Neon Union. Friday, Oct. 4 ESPN+, 5:00 am ET, Janibek Alimkhanuly...2024
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• No Limit Boxing wins Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich purse bid
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• Intriguing All British Clash Looks Likely to Land on Anthony Joshua September 21 Card

The WBO has announced that a deal has been reached for Joshua Buatsi to face Willy Hutchinson for the WBO interim light-heavyweight title. The winner will stay on course for a shot at the light heavyweight world title. Dan Rafael has revealed on his X account when and where the fight will land: “The fight will be Sept 21 on the Anthony Joshua card at Wembley.” Deal Reached for Joshua B...2024
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• Jessica McCaskill vs Lauren Price title fight official for May 11

Jessica McCaskill will fight Lauren Prince on May 11 | Steve Marcus/Getty Images and Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images Jessica McCaskill will fight Lauren Prince on May 11 in Cardiff. Jessica McCaskill will defend her WBA welterweight title against Lauren Price on May 11 in Cardiff, with Price seeking to become Wales’ first female world champion in pro boxing. The fight will air on Pe...2024
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• Frank Sanchez vs Agit Kabayel eliminator ordered by WBC

Frank Sanchez and Agit Kabayel could meet in a WBC eliminator | Richard Pelham/Getty Images Sanchez and Kabayel both won on Dec. 23 in Saudi Arabia, and now could meet in an eliminator. Frank Sanchez and Agit Kabayel have been ordered by the WBC to fight a heavyweight eliminator, according to Mike Coppinger of ESPN.com. An order for a fight doesn’t mean one will actually happen, as either ...2024
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• Ramirez vs Barboza ordered by WBO for vacant title, Teofimo and Haney involved
Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza Jr look set to fight for the vacant WBO title at 140 | Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza Jr look set to fight for the vacant WBO title at 140, but Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney are also involved. Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza Jr have been ordered to meet for the vacant WBO junior welterweight (140 lbs) title, but ...2023
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• Sivenathi Nontshinga risks his IBF title against Regie Suganob on June 16

News reached The Ring that Sivenathi Nontshinga will put his IBF title on the line for the first time when he faces mandatory challenger Regie Suganob at the ICC, East London, South Africa, on June 16. The two parties had negotiated a deal instead of going to purse bid that was scheduled for April 11. […] The post Sivenathi Nontshinga risks his IBF title against Regie Suganob on June 16 appe...2023
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• Stevenson and Martin come to terms for vacant title fight

Elsa/Getty Images and Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Both men are 1-0 this year, as Shakur Stevenson beat Shuichiro Yoshino and Frank Martin beat Artem Harutyunyan Promotional differences weren’t enough to stop the WBC’s ordered clash between Top Rank’s Shakur Stevenson and TGB Promotions’ Frank Martin. Keith Idec reports that the two sides came to terms today just hours ahead of a sc...2023
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• Vergil Ortiz cleared, will face Stanionis on July 8
Vergil Ortiz Jr is cleared to return and will face Eimantas Stanionis on July 8 | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images and Cooper Neill/Getty Images Vergil Ortiz Jr is cleared to return and has his fight with Eimantas Stanionis rescheduled. Vergil Ortiz Jr has been medically cleared to return to action, and his fight with Eimantas Stanionis is now rescheduled for July 8, according to ESPN....2023
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• Sivenathi Nontshinga-Regie Suganob: April 11 Purse Bid Scheduled For IBF Title Fight
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• Stevenson needs new opponent after Martin ultimately declines the fight

Shakur Stevenson will have to look elsewhere for his next fight. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Shortly after it appeared that we had the fight set, Frank Martin apparently decided against it. Only days after it was reported that lightweights Shakur Stevenson and Frank Martin agreed to terms for a vacant title fight, which canceled a planned WBC purse bid, it seems the fight was not to be a...2023
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• Artur Beterbiev-Callum Smith: Top Rank Wins WBC Purse Bid, Offers More Than Matchroom
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• Beterbiev vs Smith official for August 19 in Quebec City
Artur Beterbiev will face Callum Smith in Quebec in August Artur Beterbiev will face Callum Smith in August on ESPN. Artur Beterbiev will defend his light heavyweight belts against Callum Smith on Saturday, Aug. 19, at Videotron Centre in Quebec City. The WBC ordered the fight in March, with Smith as Beterbiev’s mandatory challenger with that sanctioning body. Beterbiev also holds the IBF ...2023
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• Terence Crawford vs Sebastian Fundora ordered by WBO

Terence Crawford has been ordered to face Sebastian Fundora | Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Crawford won the WBO’s interim title in early August. The WBO has ordered that Sebastian Fundora must make a mandatory junior middleweight title defense against Terence “Bud” Crawford, who won the interim title on Aug. 3. Fundora and Crawford have 30 days to reach an agreement for the bout...2024
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• Hamzah Sheeraz Heads to World Title Shot After WBO Withdrawal
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• Sheeraz withdraws from Alimkhanuly negotiations, could face Adames in February
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• Stanionis-Giyasov Purse bid to be held on November 19 – World Boxing Association
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• Eimantas Stanionis-Shakhram Giyasov: WBA Orders Nov. 8 Purse Bid For Welterweight Title Fight

A fight destined to head to a purse bid is traveling that very path. Eimantas Stanionis’ WBA welterweight title defense versus Shakhram Giyasov will be made available to the highest bidder. The ordered mandatory is scheduled for a Nov. 8 purse bid hearing, the WBA announced on Wednesday. Efforts were made between their respective teams […] The post Eimantas Stanionis-Shakhram Giyasov: ...2024
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• Stanionis-Giyasov purse bid scheduled for November 8th – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its Championships Committee, has scheduled the purse bid for the mandatory title fight between welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis and his mandatory challenger Shakhram Giysov for November 8. The bidding will take place in Houston, Texas, at 11:00 a.m. (local time) and will be directed by the Vice Chairman of …The post Stanionis-Giyasov purs...2024
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• Stanionis vs Giysov Ira to be auctioned on November 8th
The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its Championships Committee, has scheduled the purse bid for the mandatory title fight between welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis and his mandatory challenger Shakhram Giysov for November 8. The bidding will take place in Houston, Texas, at 11:00 a.m. (local time) and will be directed by the Vice Chairman of … Continue reading "St...2024
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• IBF sets purse bid for Anthony Cacace vs. Eduardo Núñez

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has scheduled the purse bid for the anticipated fight between super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace and mandatory challenger Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Núñez. This matchup had previously been ordered by the IBF but was postponed when both parties chose separate paths for different commitments. However, with the order back in effect, Cacace […] The post IB...2024
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• Anthony Cacace-Eduardo Núnez: Nov. 7 Purse Bid Hearing Scheduled For IBF Title Fight

Anthony Cacace is not out of the woods with his mandatory title defense obligation. The Ring has confirmed that a Nov. 7 purse bid hearing is scheduled for Cacace’s ordered IBF junior lightweight title fight versus Eduardo Núnez. A previous order was nullified when both parties agreed to go their separate ways for one fight. […] The post Anthony Cacace-Eduardo Núnez: Nov. 7 Purse Bid H...2024
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• Purse bid for Martin Bakole vs. Agit Kabayel set for November

The highly anticipated IBF heavyweight title eliminator between Martin Bakole and Agit Kabayel is heading for a purse bid, scheduled for November. In early October, the IBF decided to mandate a final eliminator in the heavyweight division, with the winner earning a chance to challenge IBF world champion Daniel Dubois. So far, Bakole and Kabayel […] The post Purse bid for Martin Bakole vs. Ag...2024
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