Wlodarczyk will defend against Chakhkiev
Next June 21 WBC cruiserweight champion Krysztof Wlodarczyk (47-23, 3 KOs) will travel to Moscow where he will face local Rakhim Chakhkiev (16-012 KOs).
At only two weeks of fighting challenger is in great shape ready to dethrone Krystof.
“Since I won the Olympic gold medal in Beijing my only dream is to be a world champion "said Russian Chakhiev. "It has taken five years to achieve this title shot but I'm happy that my dream will be a reality next June 21 ... Wlodarczyk is a great champion but he has never been measured to someone like me with my power and quality”
Wlodarczyk conquered the WBC title on May 2010 and has successfully defended it 4 times.
Source: wbcboxing.com/wbceng/news/651-canelo-ponders-cotto-option
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