As the boxing community counts down to the much-anticipated heavyweight unification bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on May 18, the undercard is shaping up to be an electrifying prelude. Among the standout matches is the cruiserweight rematch for the vacant IBF title between Australia’s Jai Opetaia against Latvia’s Mairis Briedis.
Moreover, the heavyweight scene will see undefeated talents Frank Sanchez from Miami and Germany’s Agit Kabayel putting their perfect records on the line.
The card also shines a spotlight on Moses Itauma, a rising star in the heavyweight category, as he faces the more battle-hardened Ilja Mezencev. Sergey Kovalev, the former light heavyweight champion, is set to make a return after a two-year hiatus, taking on the undefeated Robin Sirwan Safar.
Completing the undercard, IBF super featherweight champion Joe Cordina defends his title against Anthony Cacace.
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