Bakhram Murkaliev vs. Erickson Lubin: IBF Title Defense in the Works for Fall Showdown

IBF Junior Middleweight Champion Bakhram Murteriev’s promoter is negotiating a Fight Against His Mandatory Challenger, Erickson Lubin, Later This Year.

Lance pugmire Reports That murazaliev initially planned to get an exception to Eception to The Lubin (27-2, 19 Kos) Title Defense to Face Josh Kelly, But It Wasn’t Possible. It’s Better For US Fans That The Fight Isn’t Happening, As There Wouldn’t Be Much In A Clash Between Murter and Kelly. Would be perceived as a mismatch in Favor of Bakhram.

Lubin’s title Pursuit

Lubin, 29, has been Pushing for The Murteriev (23-0, 17 Kos) Title Fight Since Knocking Out Ardreal Holmes Jr. On May 10th. He’s Vocal About Wanting His Rightful Title Shot Against The Ibf Champion, and Now It Looks Like It’s Going To Happen.

MurterIev’s Promoter, Kathy Duba, Also Wanted to Make a Fight Against WBC Interim 154-LB Champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. Turki Alalshikh Attempted to Make The Fight. Ortiz Jr. didn’t wish to take it to the IBF’s 10-LB Fight-Date Rehydration Rule. It Would Have Been A Problem Him. Interestingly, Vergil Jr. Moved Up to 154 in 2024. It’s Not AS HE’S Been Fighting in The Junior Middleweight Division for Years. He is Just Arrived a year ago.

Lubin His His Last Three Fights in Sebastian Fundura in 2022.

Erickson suffered from Bad Swelling of His Face and Was Beeaten Up to Be Permitted to Continue. Lubin’s Other Career Defeat Jermell Charlo When he was knocked out in The First Round October 14, 2017.

Bakhram Like a Beast in His Last Fight, Knocking Out WBO 154-LB Champion Tim Tim Tim Tims 19, 2024. Murteriev Dropped Tszyu Three in The Second Round and Once in The Third.