25 Feb

Solomennikov and Lozan to Compete in WBC’s Boxing Grand Prix

IBA International featherweight champion Oleksandr Solomennikov (16-0, 8 KOs) and super lightweight prospect Danylo Lozan (12-0, 8 KOs) have been confirmed as participants in the WBC Boxing Grand Prix, a large-scale tournament set to take place in Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season.

The tournament will feature 128 fighters across four weight divisions:

– Featherweight (126 lbs / 57.2 kg)

– Super lightweight (140 lbs / 63.5 kg)

– Middleweight (160 lbs / 72.6 kg)

– Heavyweight (200+ lbs / 90.7+ kg)

Each division will include 32 fighters, with the tournament champion receiving the prestigious José Sulaimán Trophy, named after the former WBC president.

Tournament Format:

Top 32 round: 6-round fights

Final: 8-round fight (originally planned for 10 rounds)

All boxers will undergo random drug testing under the WBC Clean Boxing Program and VADA

A potential extra round in case of a draw

Open scoring system and instant replays to prevent controversial decisions

The start date has yet to be announced, but the first fights are expected to take place in April.

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