Azinga Fuzile in line for tilt at world title
The International Boxing Federation has ordered the junior-lightweight star to fight Kenichi Ogawa in a title eliminator and he is ready
Azinga Fuzile’s road to a world title shot has just been fast-tracked. The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has ordered the junior-lightweight star to fight Kenichi Ogawa in a title eliminator. Fuzile‚ unbeaten in 14 fights‚ is ranked fifth by the IBF‚ one spot behind Japan’s Ogawa‚ who has a record of 23 wins and one loss. They are the two highest-available contenders for the title held by American champion Tevin Farmer. “In an effort to determine who the mandatory challenger will be‚ the IBF is ordering an elimination bout between Ogawa and Fuzile for the number one position‚” IBF championship chair Carlos Ortiz junior wrote in a letter to the two camps dated April 10. The two camps have until April 13 to confirm the boxers are available. Fuzile’s trainer‚ Colin Nathan‚ confirmed he had already responded saying his fighter was available. If Ogawa is available‚ the two camps will begin negotiations. “In the event that you are unable to come to an amicable agreement‚ the IBF wi...
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