The light heavyweight contestant fight (up to 79.4 kg) between the ex-world champion from Canada Jean Pascal (36-6-1, 20 KOs) and Michael Eifert (11-1, 4 KOs) from Germany will take place a little later than expected.
Earlier it was reported that the parties of the boxers were able to agree without promotional bidding and agreed to fight in January.
However, as it became known
boxing scenethe Pascal-Eifert fight, which will determine the mandatory IBF challenger for the current title holder from Canada, Artur Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs), will take place on February 9 in Laval (Canada).
40-year-old Pascal returned to the ring after more than 2 years of absence in May this year and defeated on points (UD 12) the previously unbeaten representative of the PRC Fanlong Meng.
Eifert, 24, fought for the last time in July when he won the vacant IBF Intercontinental title with a unanimous decision over Italy’s Adriano Sperandio.
Recall that Beterbiev is also the owner of the WBA and WBO titles. His next fight is scheduled for January 28 against Britain’s Anthony Yarde.
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