Official! Shakur to Face Cordina and Other Fights Announced for the Card

The head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Al-Sheikh, has officially announced the next fight for WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs). On October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he will face former super featherweight champion Joe Cordina (17-1, 9 KOs).

This bout and others will be part of the undercard for the main event featuring Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev.

Other Undercard Fights:

Chris Eubank (33-3, 24 KOs) vs. Kamil Szeremeta (25-2-2, 8 KOs)

Middleweight Bout

Fabio Wardley (17-0-1, 16 KOs) vs. Frazer Clarke (8-0-1, 6 KOs)

Heavyweight Rematch for the British Title

Jai Opetaia (25-0, 19 KOs) vs. Jack Massey (22-2, 12 KOs)

IBF Cruiserweight Title Bout

Ben Whittaker (8-0, 5 KOs) vs. Liam Cameron (23-6, 10 KOs)

Light Heavyweight Bout

Skye Nicolson (11-0, 1 KO) vs. Raven Chapman (9-0, 2 KOs)

WBC Featherweight Title Bout – The first women’s title fight in Riyadh.