“Abdullayev and Muratalya should determine the temporary champion”, — write: sport.ua
The full-fledged champion in this category is a Ukrainian Vasyl Lomachenkobut he cannot enter the ring due to health problems. Because of this, the IBF management ordered the Russian Zaur Abdulaev (20-1, 12 KOs) and the American Raymond Muratalia (22-0, 17 KOs) to agree on a fight to determine the next opponent for the Ukrainian boxer.
The day before, it became known that the sides of the boxers – Top Rank and RCC Boxing – could not make a single decision by the final deadline set by the IBF.
On February 4 in Springfield, New Jersey, the promotional auction will be held, where the party that offers the highest amount for the upcoming fight will win. It is expected that the match between Abdullaev and Muratalia will take place in April or May, after which the winner of the confrontation will fight Lomachenko.
