William Scull-Vladimir Shishkin: Deal Reached For IBF Title Combat, Purse Bid Canceled

William Scull and Vladimir Shishkin have reached phrases for his or her vacant IBF tremendous middleweight title struggle.

AGON Sports activities and Salita Promotions confirmed to The Ring that an settlement was made forward of Tuesday’s scheduled purse bid listening to. The session was canceled in consequence, though neither a date nor location are but in place for the ordered contest.

Scull is represented by AGON Sports activities. Shishkin is signed to Salita Promotions.

The winner will declare the IBF belt lately dropped by RING and unified 168-pound champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 knockouts). Scull was the IBF obligatory challenger, however Alvarez as a substitute opted to face WBA obligatory Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs). Their bout will happen on Sept. 14 at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.

With that prior announcement got here the decision for Scull and Shishkin to enter talks. Their bout was formally ordered on July 29, and initially because of head to an Aug. 15 purse bid listening to.  The 2 sides requested for a five-day extension, which proved to be sufficient time to seek out widespread floor.

Scull (22-0, 9 KOs) grew to become the obligatory challenger after a July 2022 factors win over Evgeny Shvedenko. The title eliminator between unbeaten contenders noticed Scull—a Cuban export based mostly in Berlin—win a lopsided unanimous determination.

Simply three fights have adopted for the 31-year-old. The newest got here in an eight-round victory over Sean Hemphill on Might 4 at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas. The struggle passed off on the non-televised undercard portion of Alvarez-Munguia.

Alvarez-Scull was ordered by the IBF simply 9 days later. A handbag bid listening to was ordered however Alvarez’s aspect repeatedly delayed the method. The session was canceled outright when it was alleged by Alvarez and TGB Promotions {that a} deal was reached.

That declare not held water as soon as they failed to offer the correct proof to the IBF. Alvarez as a substitute introduced his RING, WBC, WBA and WBO title protection versus Berlanga.

Shishkin (16-0, 10 KOs) was the following highest ranked obtainable challenger. His aspect agreed to decide to the struggle and the negotiation course of together with it.

The unbeaten U.S.-based Russian ccontender has been within the hunt for greater than 18 months. He beat former titlist Jose Uzcategui in a Dec. 2022 title eliminator.

Simply two fights have adopted for Shishkin, most lately a March 24 win over Mike Man in Detroit.

Shishkin is rated No. 5 at 168 by The Ring. Scull lately entered proper on the No. 10 spot.

Jake Donovan is a senior author for The Ring.

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