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Two World Title Fights Are Added To Joshua vs. Prenga
Undercard At 'The Comeback' In Jeddah
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh today announced the full
undercard for "The Comeback", featuring two world title
fights as Hamzah Sheeraz makes the first defence of his WBO
World Super Middleweight Championship against Simon
Zachenhuber, while Josh Kelly defends his IBF World Super
Welterweight Championship against unbeaten Irish challenger
Caoimhin Agyarko, on Saturday, July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia, exclusive worldwide on DAZN.
The event, headlined by Anthony Joshua's heavyweight clash
with Kristian Prenga, forms part of Jeddah Season in
association with Riyadh Season, Matchroom Boxing, SELA and
Goldstar.
Kelly makes the first defence of the IBF World Super
Welterweight Championship he won with a majority decision
victory over Bakhram Murtazaliev in January. The Sunderland
star now faces unbeaten Agyarko, who gets his first
opportunity to challenge for a world title after his IBF
title eliminator earlier this year was cancelled at late
notice.
Joining Kelly on the undercard is fellow Brit Hamzah Sheeraz,
fresh from his crowning glory in Egypt back in May, as he
sets out to defend his WBO World Super Middleweight
Championship for the first time, taking on Simon Zachenhuber.
Exciting Japanese featherweight prospect Reito Tsutsumi
returns to Saudi Arabia following an impressive stoppage
victory on the ‘Night of the Samurai’ card in Riyadh last
December. The unbeaten featherweight meets Mexico's Alvino
Herrera, who also brings an undefeated record into the
fight.
Olympic gold medallist Oleksandr Khyzhniak makes just the
second appearance of his professional career as the
Ukrainian continues his transition from the amateur ranks.
Standing opposite him is unbeaten Frenchman Lenny Patrach,
presenting another valuable test for the light heavyweight
prospect.
British flyweight Mikie Tallon makes his Saudi Arabian debut
after extending his unbeaten record earlier this year. The
23-year-old from Liverpool has quickly established himself
as one of the division's most promising young talents and
now looks to continue that momentum against Venezuela's
Orlando Pino.
India's undefeated Olympian Nishant Dev continues his
impressive start in the professional ranks against Peru's
Cesar Diaz. The 2024 bronze medallist has made a strong
impression since turning over and will be aiming to continue
his rise in the super welterweight division.
Pawel August caused a major upset on the Fury–Makhmudov card
back in April by defeating the previously unbeaten
Zachenhuber, despite stepping in as a late replacement with
only a few weeks to prepare. He now faces unbeaten Dane
Jacob Bank, who boasts an impressive 19-0 record and claimed
the biggest win of his career in January by defeating former
world champion William Scull.
Three of Saudi Arabia's leading professional boxers return
to the ring on home soil, with Mohammed Alakel, Ziyad
Almaayouf and Sultan Almohammed all returning to action as
they continue their development on one of the biggest stages
in world boxing. Alakel will face Lydon Chircop, Almaayouf
takes on Frank Mango and Almohammed is up against Efren
Besalduch.
The card will also showcase two of Egypt's rising prospects.
Omar Hikal returns following victory in his last outing to
take on Spaniard Brian Castellano, while Mohamed Mabrouk
faces Bryan Zapata as both men look to continue their
progress on the international stage.
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