The battle between former WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov and former WBC interim 154-lb champ Serhii Bohachuk meet in a 12-rounder subsequent month in 29 days on December twenty first on the Kingdom Area in Riyadh.
A Potential Struggle of the Night time Contender
Madrimov-Bohachuk will meet within the co-feature spot on the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 card. There’s a superb opportunity that Madrimov and Bohachuk might steal the present from the primary occasion. That gained’t be that arduous to do as a result of the earlier Fury-Usyk conflict earlier this yr on Might 18th wasn’t that entertaining.
It’s spectacular that Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs) and Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) are keen to take such a tricky battle after shedding their earlier matches. Each are ready the place they’ll’t afford to lose once more proper now in the event that they need to stay viable choices for different massive fights.
Madrimov is seen by many as the favourite to win on December twenty first on account of his latest slim 12-round unanimous determination loss to Terence Crawford on August third in Los Angeles. ‘Little GGG’ Madrimov misplaced by the scores 115-113, 116-112 and 115-113.
Bohachuk misplaced to Vergil Ortiz Jr. by a 12-round majority determination on August tenth in Las Vegas. The scores have been 113-113, 114-112 and 114-112.
Madrimov-Bohachuk Taking a Huge Threat
“These guys are taking a giant danger by leaping proper again into one other massive battle,” stated Chris Algieri to Probox TV concerning the match between Israil Madrimov and Serhii Bohachuk on December twenty first.
Contemplating the grim different they’d face, it’s not that massive of a danger. If Madrimov and Bohachuk weren’t keen to take this dangerous match, it might take a very long time for them to get one other massive battle. Neither man is fashionable within the U.S., and they might must beat some strong contenders like Erickson Lubin, Charles Conwell, and Tim Tszyu to place themselves for a crack at a title.
“Two losses again to again, that’s actually laborious to return again from. So long as these guys carry out and placed on present, I believe we’re going to see each guys round,” stated Algieri. “This division is deep, however these guys are wonderful, they usually belong in that prime 5 group whenever you’re speaking about 154-pounders.”
Madrimov disillusioned some followers together with his failure to battle aggressively within the championship rounds towards the 37-year-old Crawford. Regardless of having the dimensions, energy, youth, and expertise benefit at 154 over Crawford, Madrimov didn’t let his arms go to battle laborious within the final 4 rounds from 9 via twelve.
“Perhaps it’s as a result of they’re Jap Europeans. Perhaps it’s as a result of a man like Madrimov is fast-tracking due to his newbie background. Bohachuk took lots earlier in his profession to Brandon Adams,” stated Algieri.
“Each of them should battle again, particularly for Bohachuk. ‘I’ve to go after this now, or I’ve to hold it up.’ How is that this taking place? Turki Alalshikh placing out the cash to let these guys take possibilities. They’re going to receives a commission and have a giant platform.”
With out the cash that Bohachuk and Madrimov are getting, they’d have most likely chosen to play it protected towards a weaker opponent quite than take this dangerous match. On paper, they each look courageous taking this battle, however what followers don’t notice is that they’re getting paid effectively. The Fury-Usyk 2 undercard is poor, so a minimum of one good battle wanted to be added to it.
“I just like the shift that we’re seeing that you just don’t should have an O to be on certainly one of these massive playing cards,” stated Algieri.
“I’m all in for Madrimov. He nonetheless carries himself like a champion. He misplaced by a hair [to Terence Crawford]. I consider he believes he gained that battle. I charge Madrimov behind Crawford as the perfect man within the division.”
