Bakole and Kabayel will have a final heavyweight eliminator before the champion faces off.
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has scheduled a fight to determine the mandatory challenger for the organization’s heavyweight belt, currently held by Daniel Dubois.
According to journalist Michael Benson, Congolese Martin Bakole and German Agit Kabayel will meet in the final eliminator fight. The winner of this fight will receive mandatory challenger status for the IBF title.
‼️ It is said that the IBF has now officially ordered Martin Bakole vs Agit Kabayel as the final eliminator to determine the next mandatory challenger for the IBF heavyweight world title of Daniel Dubois.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBenson) October 8, 2024
Let’s remember that earlier Dubois announced his readiness to have a rematch with Joshua.
Source: korrespondent

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