The French junior middleweight Bakary Samake is to fight Saulo Morales Saldivar of Mexico at the Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan in Levallois Perret, France on October 26.

Samake, 18-0 (10KOs) and 22 years old, had been on course for an eliminator for the WBC title but will instead remain active against the 15-2-1 (14KOs) Saldivar.

Samake Promotions, ultimately, hope that that eliminator will instead take place in early 2026.