Russia’s Artur Subkhankulov and Bahodur Usmonov of Tajikistan will fight in an eliminator for the IBF lightweight title in Ufa, Russia on April 25.
The IBA Pro 17 promotion could therefore determine the next challenger to the champion Raymond Muratalla. Subkhankulov, 34, and the 28-year-old Usmonov are both undefeated.
By the time they make their way to the ring, Khariton Agrba, also of Russia, will have fought the Filipino Jerald Into at junior welterweight.
A further Russian, the welterweight Azalia Aminova, fights the Nigerian Cynthia Ogunsemilore; there will also be a welterweight contest between Danis Gabdrafikov, of Russia, and Rakhat Seitkhan of Kazakhstan, and the Russian junior welterweight Ruslan Selimyan will fight Nathanael Kakololo of Namibia.
An opponent for the Russian junior welterweight Karen Solovyov is also to be determined.
