DETROIT, MI – High tremendous middleweight contender Vladimir Shishkin will return to motion this Friday, September 29 as he duels Mexico’s Ramon Ayala in an eight-round matchup from Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida.
The IBF’s No. 2 contender at 168-pounds, Shishkin has labored his method into place for a world title struggle since turning professional in 2016. If he continues his successful methods, he’ll look to earn a world title struggle in opposition to present undisputed IBF, WBC, WBA and WBO tremendous middleweight world champion Canelo Alvarez, who’s slated to defend his titles this Saturday in opposition to undisputed 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo.
“I’m staying lively and sharp and ensuring that I’m getting higher each day,” mentioned Shishkin. “I’ll be watching the Canelo vs. Charlo struggle carefully, however I’m laser targeted on being at my greatest this Friday evening. To get that Canelo struggle I do know that I’ve to win impressively and earn my shot.”
Now preventing out of the resurgent Detroit boxing scene underneath the steerage of the famend SugarHill Steward, Shishkin (14-0, 8 KOs) turned professional in 2016 following a prolific newbie profession. The 32-year-old stopped veteran contender Nadjib Mohammedi in October 2018 earlier than placing collectively his most up-to-date six victories in stateside bouts. Most just lately, Shishkin bested former world champion Jose Uzcategui by way of a unanimous choice in December in a bout that aired on SHOWTIME. He’ll duel the 34-year-old Ayala (25-8-1, 13 KOs), who has fought professionally since 2006. A local of Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, Ayala has confronted former champion Omar Figueroa Jr. along with a slew of contenders together with Bryant Perrella, Chris van Heerden, Leonardo Zappavigna and Neeco Macias.
“Vladimir is likely one of the greatest tremendous middleweight contenders on the earth, if not the very best,” mentioned Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions. “The champions will solely struggle him after they should, and he’s ready proper now to make that occur. I consider in exercise, so whereas Canelo’s struggle takes place, Vladimir goes to remain ready and prepared for the day his quantity known as.”
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