Austin Williams Gets Eliminator Against Unbeaten Italian

It’s official — American middleweight contender Austin “Ammo” Williams (18-1, 12 KOs) will face undefeated Italian standout Etinosa Oliha (21-0, 9 KOs) in a WBA title eliminator.

The fight date is yet to be announced, but the stakes are clear:

The winner becomes the mandatory challenger for WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara.

Williams is coming off a solid decision win over Patrice Volny, while Oliha made a statement in autumn 2024, scoring a third-round KO over Oleksandr Pavlov.