Boxing’s two most corrupt organizations, the WBA and IBA, are teaming up to pit former Olympic medalists Muslim Gadzhimagomedov and Julio Cesar La Cruz towards each other to “unify” their “bridgerweight” titles.
Gadzhimagomedov (5-0, 3 KO) and La Cruz (2-0, 2 KO) sport extraordinarily spectacular novice pedigrees; the previous boasts two world championships and a Tokyo 2020 silver medal, whereas the latter owns 5 world championships and two Olympic golds. They’ve met twice within the unpaid ranks, with La Cruz rising victorious in each the Tokyo finals and a 2023 rematch.
As for his or her professional prospects, it’s laborious to say something for sure. Gadzhimagomedov made quick work of the very restricted Zhaoxin Zhang for the belt in July however stank out the joint final weekend towards the equally mediocre Leon Harth, whereas La Cruz is 35 years outdated and the closest factor he has to true professional expertise got here within the WSB.
Nonetheless, high-level novice rivals settling the rating within the professionals makes for a very good story. Disgrace that actually every little thing else surrounding the combat is so repugnant.
