By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Australia’s IBF #10 cruiserweight Jason Whateley (10-0, 9 KOs) will clash with IBF #5 Mateusz Masternak (46-5, 31 KOs) in Poland on October 29 in an IBF elimination bout for the IBF #1 position. The winner becomes mandatory to IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, who captured the title in July by outpointing Maris Breidis. Whateley and Opetaia have clashed several times in the amateur ranks.