Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Ricardo Espinoza will be competing for the World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super bantamweight title this Saturday in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Both fighters will be battling it out for the black and gold belt at the Matchroom Boxing event happening this weekend.
Akhmadaliev, the top-ranked fighter, has been granted special permission to fight for the championship due to champion Naoya Inoue’s circumstances. Having been a world champion before, the Uzbek boxer is determined to reclaim the title, making this fight a significant opportunity for his career.
Espinoza, a Mexican fighter known for his punching power and experience in the United States, is on a winning streak, having not lost a fight since 2021 and scoring knockouts in four of his last five fights.
Promotional activities leading up to the fight will happen throughout the week, culminating in the official weigh-in on Friday where both fighters must meet the 122-pound weight limit for the division. Akhmadaliev holds a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 9 knockouts, while Espinoza boasts 30 wins, 4 losses, and 25 knockouts in his career.
