Rozicki-Durodola WBC Final Eliminator Set for December 2

Dan Otter, the promoter behind Three Lions Promotions, has announced an exciting 12-round WBC cruiserweight final eliminator showdown. This much-anticipated clash will feature former WBC world title challengers: Ryan "The Bruiser" Rozicki (19-1, 18 KOs) and Nigeria's Olanrewaju "God's Power" Durodola (43-9, 39 KOs). The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 2nd, at The Emera Centre Stadium in Sydney, NS Canada.

The stakes are incredibly high in this matchup, as the victor will earn the right to become the mandatory challenger for the world cruiserweight championship.

The WBC cruiserweight title, which was vacated by Badou Jack, will be up for grabs in a bout between WBC ranked #1 Noel Gevor Mikaelyan (26-2-0, 11 KOs) and former WBC world titleholder and WBC ranked #2 Ilunga Junior Makabu (29-3, 25 KOs) on November 4th in Miami, Florida.

Rozicki, who currently holds the #8 ranking by WBC, tasted defeat only once in his career when he faced Oscar Rivas (28-1, 19 KOs) in October 2021, challenging for the vacant WBC World Bridgerweight title. Since that loss, Rozicki has put together an impressive streak, winning his last six fights, with four of them ending before the third round. Recently, he was crowned the NABF cruiserweight champion on September 30th, delivering a spectacular knockout in the tenth round against defending champion Alante Green (10-2-1, 7 KOs).

Durodola, a fighter who splits his time between the USA and Nigeria, currently holds the #12 ranking by the WBC. Similar to Rozicki, he has been on a winning streak in his last six fights, all of which ended via knockout. Durodola's last setback occurred nearly two years ago when he faced current WBC #6 Richard Riakporhe (16-0, 14 KOs) of Britain. Should Durodola secure victory and become the mandatory challenger, it would mark his second opportunity to fight for the same title after originally challenging Ilunga Junior Makabu in December 2020.

Dan Otter, the promoter, expressed his confidence in Durodola, stating, "Durodola is the last piece of the puzzle for Ryan to get his cruiserweight world title shot. Becoming the mandatory challenger will be an incredible feat on its own, lots of hard work and dedication. He is a different type of fighter than all these other ranked guys, with his reputation as the hardest puncher and most active fighter in the division. He possesses a chin made of iron and a fighting style that harks back to the rough, rugged, and raw era of 1920s boxing—a true throwback fighter. Mark my words, he will be a world champion."

In the co-main event of the evening, Canadian super middleweight champion John Michael Bianco (6-0, 4 KOs) will take on Bryam Galvez (5-2-2, 2 KOs) from Mexico. Additionally, WBC World youth lightweight titleholder Pedro Bernal (12-1-2, 3 KOs) of Mexico and Artur Ziyatdinov (15-1, 10 KOs) of Ukraine will compete in separate bouts. The undercard will also feature an all-Canadian middleweight matchup between Brett Beaton (4-1-0, 2 KOs) and Kenny Chery (4-7-1, 2 KOs). Stay tuned for the full fight card, which will be released in the coming days.

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