IBF plans to authorize the battle between Dubois and Cissora | Boxing
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The International Boxing Federation (IBF) wants to authorize the battle between the IBF title of Duba Duba (22-2, 21 KO) and British Derek Chisoro (36-13, 23 KO).
About it reports The Ring.
IBF will oblige Dubois to protect the title of Chisora until June 21, and the official announcement of the sanctioning of the battle is expected on April 22.
« Chsora is a compulsory contender for Duba, but the mandatory protection will be announced on April 22. There is not enough time for the eliminator, since mandatory protection should take place until June 21, » the IBF representative said.
Initially, Martin Bakole and Effe Ajagba had to fight for the status of a compulsory contender, but after Bakole gave way to Joseph Parker for the WBO Temporary Title, he lost its status Applicant # 1.
It is noted that if Duba strives to combine belts with Alexander Usik, then such a fight will have an advantage over compulsory protection against Chisora.
Recall newly Chisora won Otto Valina with a unanimous solution judges. Duba He last went to the ring in September, when Anthony Joshua knocked out.
