Sadriddin Akhmedov, Kerem Özmen and Mijgona Samadova will compete on the IBA.PRO card at the International Boxing Association (IBA) President’s Cup finals in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 4 December.

Akhmedov (KAZ) will meet Sergey Lubkovich (RUS) in a ranking bout at 69.9 kg over eight rounds. Home favourite Özmen (TUR) will box at 63.5 kg over six rounds, with his opponent to be announced.

Women’s boxing will also feature on the card, with Samadova (TJK), who competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, facing Puneh Akhundtabarmazandarani (IRN) at 57.2 kg over six rounds.

The three ranking bouts join the previously announced IBA.PRO world title bout at 52.2 kg, in which two-time Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov (UZB) will face Roderick Bautista (PHI). The full IBA.PRO card will be confirmed in the coming days.

The IBA.PRO bouts will share the programme with the 12 finals of the inaugural President’s Cup and two IBA Bare Knuckle bouts, bringing three formats of the sport together on the closing day of the tournament.

“To have the President’s Cup finals, IBA.PRO and IBA Bare Knuckle in one arena on one day shows the full strength of the IBA ecosystem. Athletes from every part of our sport will share one stage, and fans will see everything our organisation has to offer,” IBA Secretary General and CEO Chris Roberts OBE said.

The President’s Cup, which will take place from 27 November to 4 December, marks the launch of IBA Elite and features 12 men’s weight categories with a total prize fund of USD 3 million.

The competition will also open a new IBA World Ranking cycle, with results contributing to qualification for future editions of the President’s Cup and the IBA World Championships.

The finals on 4 December will coincide with the Global Boxing Forum, which will gather representatives of the international boxing community in Istanbul. The IBA Ordinary Election Congress will follow on 5 December.