Venice, CA - OLA “Kryptonite” AFOLABI has been named the mandatory challenger by the International Boxing Federation (‘IBF’) to cruiserweight world champion YOAN PABLO HERNANDEZ.
According to the IBF, the world title bout must take place by December 31, 2014.
Hernandez, 29-1-0 (14KO’s), won a split decision over Firat Arslan this past Saturday, August 16 in Erfurt, Germany in the fourth defense of his title.
A native of London, England, now residing in Los Angeles, Afolabi, 21-3-4 (10KO’s) was very happy when presented with the news by his promoter, TOM LOEFFLER of K2 PROMOTIONS.
“I’m thrilled to be challenging for the IBF world title. Tom and K2 have done a great job promoting me and putting me in this position and I will take the title from Hernandez.”
Said Loeffler, “We’re excited that Ola is now the mandatory challenger for the IBF Cruiserweight Championship. Ola has proven to be one of the best cruiserweights in the world and we strongly believe that he will bring home the IBF world title in this fight.”
Yoan Pablo Hernandez-Ola Afolabi Ordered By IBF
Comments
Weebler_ITue Aug 19, 2014, 6:52 AM UTC
Interesting style match-up, Afolabi will bring Hernandez onto his front foot.
CTC_JOHNNYTue Aug 19, 2014, 6:38 AM UTC
Great fight !!! Afolabi is a smart boxer with some solid skills!! Yoan is a good Champion @ cruiserweight:boxing:
Foreign_SoilTue Aug 19, 2014, 5:25 AM UTC
Ross isn't serious about fighting - part time fighter at best. Good skill, but doesn't really have his heart in it. Unfortunate as he gave Cunningham and Hernandez very tough outings.
Mr_PhiladelTue Aug 19, 2014, 5:16 AM UTC
Ola got 3 fights with Huck but Troy Ross couldn't get one...smh....one of boxing's best kept secret ducks that nobody ever talks about is the extreme b1tchassness shown by Team Huck when it came to fighting Troy Ross....Sauerland basically controls the CW division...still waiting for that CW Super Six Tourney they promised years ago...smh
Foreign_SoilTue Aug 19, 2014, 5:11 AM UTC
Cunningham, Arslan, Afolabi. But to be fair Huck didn't exactly make light work of them. Cunningham knocked him out, he got a gift decision against Arslan (in their first fight) and has had three close bouts againt Afolabi. These are good leftovers.
Huck knocked himself out. Stoppage was from exhaustion and inexperience. A rematch would prove horrible for Steve I think. Huck didn't even try in the 1st Arslan fight, the rematch showed what he can do when motivated. The Afolabi trilogy has been good and in a rare case of trilogies, has been scored perfectly. Credit to the judges there.
