Unbeaten WBA #2 super welterweight Israil Madrimov (7-0, 5 KOs) can take a step closer to achieving his world title dream when he faces #1 rated Michel Soro (35-2-1, 24 KOs) in a WBA final eliminator on Friday December 17 at the Renaissance Hall in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Soro is also the reigning WBA Gold world super welterweight champion.
In the co-feature, undefeated super lightweight Shakhram Giyasov (11-0, 9 KOs) returns to action against Cristian Rafael Coria (29-8-2, 13 KOs).
The fights will be shown live worldwide on DAZN.
I’m partial because I’m a fan, but I got Soro.
It takes 38 fights for one guy and 7 fights for the other guy to get an elimination fight, hmm?
Beautiful 50/50 matchup. Soro experience could make the difference, but I like Madrimov. Both guys know how to box and their punching power is a bit more than decent. I almost sure it will be a very entertaining fight. Good luck to the winner, because this is a ticket to face the winner of the rematch between Charlo and Castaño. Soro lost to Castaño in 2017 in a terrific fight.
This is a dangerous step up for Madrimov in only his eighth fight, and proves that he is on the hunt for a world title.