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.