JOE CORDINA has the opportunity to regain the IBF super featherweight world championship he lost last year in a contentious decision.
Cordina won the IBF super featherweight title last year after striking out Kenichi Ogawa in round two with a powerful right hand.
The Welshman had an agreement with the IBF that the victor of the fight with Ogawa would meet Rakhimov in a mandatory championship defence in September of this year.
However, Cordina sustained a hand injury during training, preventing him from facing Rakhimov, for whom the IBF originally awarded medical extensions. However, the crown was taken away from him when he needed surgery.
While many thought it was a harsh decision, Rakhimov went on to defeat Zelfa Barrett and capture the empty title.
Most people will consider Cordina to be the favourite in his attempt to regain the title. However, both competitors are undefeated, and Rakhimov will be hoping to create an upset by defending his championship in Wales.
When is Rakhimov vs Cordina?
- Rakhimov’s clash with Cordina will take place on Saturday, April 22.
- The fight will be held at the Cardiff International Arena, Wales.
- The programme will commence at 7pm in the UK.
- The main card is scheduled to get underway at 10pm in the UK.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
- The 12-round bout will be shown live on DAZN.
- Subscription to DAZN starts from £9.99 per month and can be purchased here.
- The bout can also be streamed on DAZN.com or via the DAZN app, or on HD Sky Box owners can sign up to watch the fight on DAZN 1 on channel 429.
Rakhimov vs Cordina fight card
Here are all the scheduled fights on the card so far:
- Shavkat Rakhimov vs Joe Cordina; For Rakhimov’s IBF super featherweight title
- Gavin Gwynne vs. Craig Woodruff; For Gwynne’s British lightweight title
- Zelfa Barrett vs. Alex Dilmaghani; For vacant WBA Continental super featherweight title
- Sandy Ryan vs. Marie-Pier Houle; For 10 rounds, welter vacant WBO welterweight title
- Jordan Thompson vs. Luke Watkins; For Thompson’s IBF European cruiserweight title
- Brandon Scott vs. TBA; Featherweight
- Sammy Lee vs. TBA; Light heavyweight
