The 115-pound boxing department is experiencing a revival after a short time out following the Superfly occasion. This Sunday, Fernando Martinez and Kazuto Ioka will take on once again in an extremely prepared for rematch of their exhilarating encounter from in 2015. In addition, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is set to combine titles versus Phumelela Cafu in June, guaranteeing to include more enjoyment to this competitive weight class.

However, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) has actually mostly been sidelined throughout this duration of action, especially considering that Martinez chose a rematch with Ioka rather of protecting his title. Nevertheless, there are fresh advancements on the horizon. Rene Calixto and Willibaldo Garcia, who battled to a draw for the uninhabited IBF title last December, are set up to clash once again on the 23rd of this month. Additionally, boxing expert Jake Donovan reports that Argi Cortes will handle Andrew Moloney to identify the obligatory opposition for the victor.

This upcoming match is interesting in its own right, however it raises concerns about its function as a remover. Cortes, with a record of 27-4-2 and 11 knockouts, experienced a narrow defeat versus Juan Francisco Estrada in 2022 and handled to go the range with Junto Nakatani the list below year. Meanwhile, Moloney, who holds a record of 27-4 with 17 knockouts, has actually dealt with obstacles in 5 title bouts to date, consisting of those for secondary champions.

We will keep you upgraded on any advancements concerning this match and its ramifications for the department.