Tony Yoka to face Filip Hrgovic in IBF title eliminator
Tony Yoka (11-0, 9 KOs) has accepted in writing the offer from the IBF to face Filip Hrgovic in a title eliminator next.
Tony Yoka (11-0, 9 KOs) has accepted in writing the offer from the IBF to face Filip Hrgovic in a title eliminator next.
Rewind to late October/early November, and it seemed unbeaten French heavyweight Tony Yoka would face Martin Bakole next – on Jan 15, in Paris, France.
January 1st will see an interesting heavyweight match-up between Luis Ortiz and Charles Martin, and now, as per a news story from Dan Rafael, unbeaten contender Tony Yoka is set to face countryman Carlos Takam on January 15th, the fight set for Paris, France.
If trainer Billy Nelson is correct, his fighter Martin Bakole – a once-beaten heavyweight – will face undefeated Frenchman Tony Yoka in December.