Badou Jack to defend WBC crown towards Ryan Rozicki
World Boxing Council cruiserweight champion Badou Jack is about to face obligatory challenger Ryan Rozicki.
The 2 sides have till February 4th to barter a deal, failing which a handbag bid might be held that very same day. The combat should happen inside 60 days of a deal being reached.
Jack, 41, 28-3-3 (17 KOs), has been inactive since successful the title in February 2023, when he stopped Ilunga Makabu in twelve rounds in Saudi Arabia.
The Swedish-born, Dubai-based fighter had been named “champion in recess” later that 12 months as he regarded to maneuver up in weight to problem for a bridgeweight belt, with Noel Mikaeljan successful the vacant title in November 2023. Jack was reinstated as the total 200-pound champion on the WBC Conference held in Hamburg, Germany.
Three Lions Promotions, which promotes Rozicki, 20-1-1 (19 KOs), says it’s already engaged in negotiations with the champion’s crew.
