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The International Boxing Organization have released their latest monthly newsletter, consisting of all the newest stories surrounding the respected independent governing body in boxing, a list of all the upcoming IBO title fights and more.
Heavyweight
IBO and Unified World Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk stopped by Madison Square Garden to catch fellow countryman Vasiliy Lomachenko in action and bumped in fellow world champion Tyson Fury. A possible undisputed fight could land in 2022. Usyk is tied up with a rematch clause with Anthony Joshua and Fury has WBC mandatory Dillian Whyte to get through first. All eyes will be on the second half of 2022 for an undisputed heavyweight world title fight, but which of this four will be involved – Usyk, Joshua, Fury, Whyte?
Cruiserweight
"One Smack" Jack Massey introduced his left hook to the world scene when he stopped Bilal Laggoune in the third round to claim the IBO World Cruiserweight title last month in Bolton. He has already welcomed a maiden defence against domestic rival Isaac Chamberlain in 2022.
Super-Middleweight
The sweet science was on display in Manchester over the weekend when undefeated Lerrone "Sniper the Boss" Richards (16-0) defeated previously unbeaten Carlos Gongora (20-1) to become IBO World Super Middleweight champion. Full fight report HERE
BBN have sinced placed 'Sniper The Boss' Richards as the second highest-rated super-middleweight in Britain.
IBO Inter-Continental champion Istvan Szili faces former World champion Felix Sturm in March of 2022 in Super Middleweight eliminator.
Middleweight
IBO World Middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin and Ryota Murata have postponed their championship fight in Japan to 2022 due to COVID restrictions. They plan to reschedule in early 2022.
Welterweight
Undefeated Daniyar "Kazakh Thunder" Yeleussinov, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, put Juan Hernan Leal on the canvas twice in the second round on his way to a unanimous decision victory to claim the IBO World Welterweight title in Astana.
The Landlord of the Women's Welterweight division, IBO champion Jessica "Caskilla" McCaskill had no issues with late replacement Kandi Wyatt in Las Vegas with a TKO stoppage in Round seven. McCaskill continues to look for that Katie Taylor rematch in 2022.
Minimumweight
Ayanda Ndulani successfully defended his IBO World Minimumweight title with a victory over Siphamandla Baleni in South Africa.
IBHOF
Congratulations to the newly elected IBHOF class of 2022, former IBO World Light Heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr, former IBO World Cruiserweight champion James Toney, former IBO publicist Bill Caplan, IBO Fight Commisioner Ron Borges, and Bob Yalen.
2022 Upcoming IBO World Title Fights
TBA: World Middleweight
Gennadiy Golovkin (Kazakhstan) vs. Ryota Murata (Japan)
TBA: World Super Lightweight
Kali Reis (USA) vs. Chantelle Cameron (UK)
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