A battle scheduled for final weekend is now headed to the public sale block.
The Ring has confirmed that the snakebit Noel Mikaeljan-Ryan Rozicki WBC cruiserweight title battle is again on purse bid standing. The 2 have been attributable to meet on a Sept. 28 Don King Productions present in On line casino Miami Jai Alai in Miami, Florida.
No purpose was given for the present’s cancelation. Regardless of the case, it was sufficient for King, Mikaeljan’s promoter, to be declared in default of his authentic settlement.
Rozicki is promoted by Daniel Otter’s Three Lions Promotions.
The fallout marked the fourth time that the battle has failed to stay to a scheduled date. There have been points courting again to a lower suffered by Mikaeljan (27-2, 12 knockouts) in coaching camp which killed plans for his or her June 7 assembly. An settlement was made to reschedule, in lieu of a brand new opponent searched for Rozicki.
Three postponements later, the endurance of Rozicki’s group was lengthy exhausted.
“We at the moment are hopeful to win the purse bid and Ryan to turn into the WBC World Champion,” Otter instructed The Ring.
Mikaeljan, rated No. 2 at 200 by The Ring, was attributable to make his first title protection. The 33-year-old Armenian gained the belt in a third-round knockout of former titlist former champ Ilunga Makabu final November 4 in his adopted Miami hometown.
He stays the one lively titlist on King’s present promotional roster.
Rozicki (20-1, 19 KOs) will enter his second profession title battle, whether or not within the U.S. or on residence soil.
The 29-year-old from Ontario, Canada has gained seven in a row since an October 2021 defeat to Oscar Rivas. Their fiercely contested battle marked the inaugural WBC Bridgerweight title battle.
Rozicki was attributable to battle exterior of Canada for the primary time in his profession. His group’s intention is now to maintain the battle north of the border.
Jake Donovan is a senior author for The Ring and vice chairman of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America.
